Wouldn’t you know it, conference tournaments start today! Here’s when and where everything is going down. Just for fun, I’m including my picks, and we’ll see if I can even get 10 of 31 correct.
America East
When: March 7-15
Where: Binghamton University Events Center, Binghamton, N.Y.
Championship Game: March 15
Won it last year: UMBC
Winning it this year: Vermont
ACC
When: March 12-15
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta
Championship Game: March 15 – ESPN
Won it last year: North Carolina
Winning it this year: Wake Forest
Atlantic Sun
When: March 5-8
Where: Lipscomb Allen Arena, Nashville
Championship Game: March 8
Won it last year: Belmont
Winning it this year: East Tennessee State
Atlantic 10
When: March 11-14
Where: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City
Championship Game: March 14 – ESPN2
Won it last year: Temple
Winning it this year: Xavier
Big 12
When: March 11-14
Where: Ford Center, Oklahoma City
Championship Game: March 14 – ESPN
Won it last year: Kansas
Winning it this year: Kansas
Big East
When: March 10-14
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York
Championship Game: March 14 – CBS
Won it last year: Pittsburgh
Winning it this year: Louisville
Big Sky
When: March 7, 10-12
Where: Campus Sites
Championship Game: March 12 – ESPN2
Won it last year: Portland State
Winning it this year: Weber State
Big Ten
When: March 12-15
Where: Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Championship Game: March 15 – CBS
Won it last year: Wisconsin
Winning it this year: Ohio State
Big South
When: March 3-5, 7
Where: Campus Sites
Championship Game March 7 – ESPN2
Won it last year: Winthrop
Winning it this year: Liberty
Big West
When: March 11-14
Where: Anaheim Convention Center Arena, Anaheim
Championship Game: March 14 – ESPN2
Won it last year: Cal State Fullerton
Winning it this year: Long Beach State
CAA
When: March 6-9
Where: Richmond, Va.
Championship Game: March 9
Won it last year: George Mason
Winning it this year: Old Dominion
Conference USA
When: March 11-14
Where: FedEx Forum, Memphis
Championship Game: March 14
Won it last year: Memphis
Winning it this year: Memphis
Horizon League
When: March 3-10
Where: Campus Sites
Championship Game: March 10 – ESPN
Won it last year: Butler
Winning it this year: Butler
MAC
When: March 10-14
Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
Championship Game: March 14 – ESPN2
Won it last year: Kent State
Winning it this year: Buffalo
MAAC
When: March 5-9
Where: Times Union Center, Albany
Championship Game: March 9 – ESPN2
2008 MAAC Champions: Siena
Winning it this year: Siena
MEAC
When: March 9-14
Where: Lawrence Joel Memorial Stadium, Winston Salem
Championship Game: March 14 – ESPNU
Won it last year: Coppin State
Winning it this year: Coppin State
Missouri Valley
When: March 5-8
Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis
Championship Game: March 8 – CBS
Won it last year: Drake
Winning it this year: Illinois State
Mountain West
When: March 10-14
Where: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
Championship Game: March 14 – Versus
Won it last year: UNLV
Winning it this year: BYU
NEC
When: March 5-11
Where: Campus Sites
Championship Game: March 11 – ESPN2
Won it last year: Mount St. Mary’s
Winning it this year: Robert Morris
Ohio Valley
When: March 3, 6-7
Where: Sommet Center, Nashville
Championship Game: March 7 – ESPN2
Won it last year: Austin Peay
Winning it this year: Murray State
Pac-10
When: March 11-14
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles
Championship Game: March 14 – CBS
Won it last year: UCLA
Winning it this year: Arizona State
Patriot League
When: March 4, 8, 13
Where: Campus Sites
Championship Game: March 13 – ESPN2
Won it last year: American
Winning it this year: American
SEC
When: March 12-15
Where: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa
Championship Game: March 15 – CBS
Won it last year: Georgia
Winning it this year: Kentucky
Southland
When: March 11-15
Where: Leonard E Merrell Center, Katy, Texas
Championship Game: March 15
Won it last year: Texas-Arlington
Winning it this year: Sam Houston State
SoCon
When: March 6-9
Where: McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Championship Game: March 9 – ESPN2
Won it last year: Davidson
Winning it this year: Davidson
Summit League
When: March 7-10
Where: Sioux Falls Arena, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Championship Game: March 10 – ESPN2
Won it last year: Oral Roberts
Winning it this year: Oakland
Sun Belt
When: March 7-10
Where: Hot Springs, Ark
Championship Game: March 10 – ESPN
Won it last year: Western Kentucky
Winning it this year: Troy
SWAC
When: March 11-14
Where: Fair Park Arena, Birmingham
Championship Game: March 14 – ESPNU
Won it last year: Mississippi Valley State
Winning it this year: Alabama State
WAC
When: March 10-14
Where: Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada
Championship Game: March 14 – WAC.tv
Won it last year: Boise State
Winning it this year: Utah State
West Coast
When: March 6-9
Where: Orleans Arena, Las Vegas
Championship Game: March 9 – ESPN
Won it last year: San Diego
Winning it this year: Gonzaga
I think the America East prediction is a typo, unless the Deacons switched conferences…
I’m curious who you think is gonna win that one. It could be tight! Home court advantage is a big factor… I say go Vermont!
Louisville winning the Big East? Oh man… they’re tough as nails this year – that tourney is gonna be a fun one.
BYU winning the MWC tourney! I LIKE IT MAN. I LIKE IT. Assuming Utah loses at the Pit, and we win at Wyoming, we could play UNLV in the 2nd round… They swept us and we suck in that building… “Reee-bels! Reee-bels!” Maybe I’d prefer we not get the regular season title-share, so someone knocks the Rebels for us. I will be there in Vegas to watch all the games. If there are any crazy buzzer beaters, I promise to get it on video… And you’ll be the first to get the link.
It’s gonna be fun!
Thanks for catching that — will fix it.
And I used to live four miles from Vermont’s campus — I will openly be rooting for UVM to get back.
I like BYU because Vegas isn’t winning it again this year, and I think Utah will stumble. I just see it. Something about the Utes doesn’t sit with me.
Anything you get from there and want to share with the site, by all means, Seven, I’m open to.