Friday, March 6, 2026

Conference Tournaments - March 7, 2026 and March 8, 20026

 America East

#1 Seed – UMBC

The team that brought me so much joy years ago.  The game where they beat Virginia is one of those games that I wish I could go back and watch from start to finish without knowing the outcome.  Only UMBC and Vermont are above 300 in KenPom.  This is a play-in game no matter who wins.  Let’s pick NJIT.

Big Sky

#1 Seed – Portland State

On the flip side of the KenPom numbers the Big Sky has 7 teams above 200.  That’s remarkable in comparison to the America East.  Portland State won the conference by 1 game but 5 more teams are only 2 games behind that.  This tournament is wide open, and I would guess Montana State, while 2nd, is probably the favorite.  Let’s get crazy here, the pick is 4 seeded Northern Colorado.

Southland

#1 Seed – Stephen F. Austin

This was supposed to be McNeese State but Will Wade left and took his dirty grimy hands to North Carolina State where he will fail year after year until he’s fired since he’s only a good coach when he can cheat.  Well, that’s enough on that tangent.  SFA won the conference but I’m willing to say McNeese is the favorite.  Each has 1 game and then they will meet in the Finals.  The pick in McNeese St.

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