Games of Interest - March 1 through 8, 2021
Mar 1, 2021 15:31:30 GMT -5
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It is the final full week of the regular season in college basketball, and conference tournament play begins in many non-Power 6 conferences; three such conferences (America East, Big South and Horizon) began tournament play this past week. Gonzaga completed its regular season in the same ranked position in which it began, #1; the ‘Zags finished the regular season at 24-0 after victories over Santa Clara (89-75) and Loyola Marymount (86-69), and earned a double-bye in the West Coast Conference tournament. Michigan and Baylor swapped spots in the Associated Press Top 25, with the Wolverines advancing one slot to #2 after victories over then-#9 ranked Iowa (79-57) and at Indiana (73-57), while the Bears fell one slot to #3 after defeating Iowa State (77-72) and losing for the first time this season at then-#17 ranked Kansas (71-58). Illinois moved up one slot to #4 after an 81-72 loss at unranked Michigan State, an 86-70 win over Nebraska, and a 74-69 win at then-#23 ranked Wisconsin. Iowa moved up four slots to #5, after the 79-57 loss at then-#3 ranked Michigan and a 73-57 win at then-#4 ranked Ohio State.
The Big East Conference has, once again, just two teams ranked in the AP Top 25. Villanova fell two slots to #10 after the Wildcats defeated St. John’s, 81-58, and lost at unranked Butler, 73-61. Creighton dropped one slot to #14 after the Bluejays defeated DePaul, 77-53, and lost at unranked Xavier, 77-69. Connecticut is the only other Big East Conference school receiving any votes in this week’s poll.
Arkansas made the biggest advance amongst ranked teams, moving up eight spots to #12 after the Razorbacks defeated then-#6 ranked Alabama, 81-66, and Louisiana State, 83-75. Oklahoma had the largest drop amongst ranked teams, falling nine slots to #16 after the Sooners lost at unranked Kansas State, 72-57, and to then-unranked Oklahoma State in overtime, 94-90.
Three schools dropped out of the AP Top 25 this week. Southern California, formerly #19, lost at then-unranked Colorado, 80-62, and at unranked Utah, 71-61; Missouri, formerly #24, lost against unranked Mississippi, 60-53, and had a scheduled game against Texas A&M postponed after the Aggies temporarily paused competition due to COVID-19; Tennessee, formerly #25, won at Vanderbilt, 70-58, and lost at unranked Auburn, 77-72. Replacing the Trojans, Tigers and Volunteers in the polls this week are Oklahoma State Purdue and Colorado. Oklahoma State is now ranked #17 after the Cowboys defeated then-#18 ranked Texas Tech, 74-69 in overtime, and then-#7 ranked Oklahoma, 94-90 in overtime; Purdue is now ranked #23 after the Boilermakers won at Nebraska, 75-58, and at Pennsylvania State, 73-52; Colorado is now ranked #24 after the Buffaloes defeated then-#19 ranked Southern California, 80-62, and California Los Angeles, 70-61.
The following conferences have programs that have currently been shut down, or paused temporarily, due to COVID-19:
America East Conference: Maine (shut down for the season).
American Athletic Conference: Southern Methodist, Temple (temporary pause ended March 4).
Atlantic Sun Conference: Jacksonville (shut down for the season).
Big 12 Conference: Texas A&M (temporary pause ended March 3).
Big South Conference: Charleston Southern (shut down for the season).
Colonial Athletic Association: Northeastern, Towson (temporary pause ended March 4).
Ivy League: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale (entire league is shut down for the season).
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: Iona (temporary pause ended March 5), Monmouth (temporary pause ended March 3).
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Bethune-Cookman, Howard, Maryland Eastern Shore (all three programs are shut down for the season), Morgan State (temporary pause ended March 5).
Missouri Valley Conference: Northern Iowa.
Mountain West Conference: San José State.
Patriot League: Holy Cross (shut down for the season)
Western Athletic Conference: Chicago State (shut down for the season).
Coppin State, due to Howard’s season-ending shutdown due to COVID-19, has no games scheduled over the upcoming eight day period.
As previously noted, last minute modifications and cancellations may occur, and I will attempt to update this weekly missive whenever I learn of schedule changes; no warranties of accuracy, express or implied, are made.
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time. NOTE: UPDATED AS OF 11:48 PM ON MARCH 7, 2021.
Monday, March 1
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
North Carolina 70 at Syracuse 72.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
Miami (Florida) 51 at #21 Virginia 62.
#16 Oklahoma 75 at #17 Oklahoma State 79.
Tuesday, March 2
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Xavier 66 at Georgetown 72.
Marquette 77 at DePaul 71.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
#3 Baylor 94 at #6 West Virginia 89; overtime.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#12 Arkansas 101 at South Carolina 73.
Auburn 58 at #8 Alabama 70.
#4 Illinois 76 at #2 Michigan 53.
#15 Texas 81 at Iowa State 67.
Texas Christian 49 at #18 Texas Tech 69.
#25 Wisconsin 69 at #23 Purdue 73.
Wednesday, March 3
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Connecticut 69 at Seton Hall 58.
Providence 67 at St. John’s 81.
#14 Creighton 60 at #10 Villanova 72.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Clemson 54 at Syracuse 64.
Coppin State at Howard CANCELED AFTER HOWARD CANCELED REMAINDER OF SEASON DUE TO COVID-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
Boston College 64 at #11 Florida State 93.
#19 San Diego State 71 at Nevada Las Vegas 62.
Louisville at #22 Virginia Polytechnic Institute CANCELED DUE TO ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19 AT VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Thursday, March 4
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Texas Christian 67 at #6 West Virginia 76.
Coppin State at Howard CANCELED AFTER HOWARD CANCELED REMAINDER OF SEASON DUE TO COVID-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
Iowa State 54 at #18 Texas Tech 81.
Michigan State 50 at #2 Michigan 69.
#17 Oklahoma State 70 at #3 Baylor 81.
Texas El Paso 62 at #13 Kansas 67.
Arizona State 61 at #24 Colorado 75.
Nebraska 64 at #5 Iowa 102.
#15 Texas 69 at #16 Oklahoma 65.
Friday, March 5
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#20 Loyola (Illinois) 73 vs. Southern Illinois 49 in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinal round game.
Saturday, March 6
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Georgetown 82 at Connecticut 98.
#10 Villanova 52 at Providence 54.
Butler 73 at #14 Creighton 93.
Seton Hall 71 at St. John’s 81.
Xavier 59 at Marquette 66.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Loyola (Maryland) 76 at United States Naval Academy 68 in Patriot League Tournament quarterfinal round game.
Massachusetts Lowell 79 at Maryland Baltimore County 77 in America East Conference Tournament semifinal round game.
#17 Oklahoma State 85 at #6 West Virginia 80.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#11 Florida State 73 at Notre Dame 83.
#20 Loyola (Illinois) 65 vs. Indiana State 49 at Missouri Valley Conference Tournament semifinal round game.
#8 Alabama 89 at Georgia 79.
Indiana 58 at #23 Purdue 67.
#4 Illinois 73 at #7 Ohio State 68.
#21 Virginia 68 at Louisville 58.
Texas A&M 80 at #12 Arkansas 87.
#22 Virginia Polytechnic Institute at North Carolina State CANCELED DUE TO ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19 AT VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Sunday, March 7
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#9 Houston 67 at Memphis 64.
#25 Wisconsin 73 at #5 Iowa 77.
#20 Loyola (Illinois) 75 vs. Drake 65 at Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship game
#18 Texas Tech 73 at #3 Baylor 88.
#2 Michigan 64 at Michigan State 70; overtime.
#15 Texas 76 at Texas Christian 64.
Monday, March 8
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#1 Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s in West Coast Conference Tournament semifinal round, 9:00 pm (ESPN)
CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE
First round and quarterfinal round games played at University of New Hampshire’s Lundholm Gym, Durham NH and University of Hartford’s Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion, Hartford CT; semifinal round and championship games played at higher seeded teams; teams will be reseeded after quarterfinal round games
Maine, having canceled its season, is not participating in this year’s tournament
Saturday, March 6 semifinal round games
Game F— Massachusetts Lowell (#6 seed; 7-8 conference record; 10-11 overall; 64-62 winner against New York Stony Brook; 72-64 winner against New Hampshire) 79 at Maryland Baltimore County (#1 seed; 10-4 conference record; 14-5 overall) 77.
Game G— Hartford (#4 seed; 8-6 conference record; 13-8 overall; 77-60 winner against New York Binghamton; 83-77 winner against New York Albany) 71 at Vermont (#2 seed; 10-4 conference record; 10-4 overall) 65.
Saturday, March 13 championship game
Game H— Massachusetts Lowell (#6 seed; 11-11 overall; 64-62 winner against New York Stony Brook; 72-64 winner against New Hampshire; 79-77 winner against Maryland Baltimore County) at Hartford (#4 seed; 14-9 overall; 77-60 winner against New York Binghamton; 83-77 winner against New York Albany; 71-65 winner against Vermont), 11:00 am (ESPN 2)
ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE
First round and semifinal round games played at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Stuart C. Siegel Center, Richmond VA, second round and quarterfinal round games played at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Stuart C. Siegel Center, and University of Richmond’s Robins Center, both in Richmond VA, and championship game played at University of Dayton’s UD Arena, Dayton OH
Teams playing above 60% of median number of conference games played by all fourteen teams are seeded based on conference winning percentage; George Washington, which played fewer than 60% of median number of conference games played by all fourteen teams is seeded based on NCAA NET Rankings instead of conference winning percentage.
Wednesday, March 3 first round games
Game A— LaSalle (#12 seed; 6-11 conference record; 9-15 overall) 66 vs. Saint Joseph’s (#13 seed; 2-9 conference record; 3-14 overall) 72.
Game B— George Washington (#11 seed; 3-5 conference record; 4-11 overall) 53 vs. Fordham (#14 seed; 2-11 conference record; 2-11 overall) 49.
Thursday, March 4 second round games
Game C— Richmond (#8 seed; 6-5 conference record;13-7 overall) 62 vs. Duquesne (#9 seed; 7-7 conference record; 8-8 overall) 67.
Game D— Massachusetts (#5 seed; 6-4 conference record; 7-6 overall) 100 vs. Saint Joseph's (#13 seed; 4-14 overall; 72-66 winner against LaSalle) 66.
Game E— Dayton (#7 seed; 9-7 conference record; 13-8 overall) 84 vs. Rhode Island (#10 seed; 7-10 conference record; 10-14 overall) 72.
Game F— George Mason (#6 seed; 8-6 conference record; 12-8 overall) 73 vs. George Washington (#11 seed; 5-11 overall; 53-49 winner against Fordham) 59.
Friday, March 5 quarterfinal round games
Game G— St. Bonaventure (#1 seed; 11-3 conference record; 13-3 overall) 75 vs. Duquense (#9 seed; 9-8 overall; 67-62 winner against Richmond) 59.
Game H— Saint Louis (#4 seed; 6-4 conference record; 13-5 overall) 86 vs. Massachusetts (#5 seed; 8-6 overall; 100-66 winner against Saint Joseph's) 72.
Game I— Virginia Commonwealth (#2 seed; 10-4 conference record; 17-6 overall) 73 vs. Dayton (#7 seed; 14-8 overall; 84-72 winner against Rhode Island) 68.
Game J— Davidson (#3 seed; 7-4 conference record; 12-7 overall) 99 vs. George Mason (#6 seed; 13-8 overall; 73-59 winner against George Washington) 67.
Saturday, March 6 semifinal round games
Game K— St. Bonaventure (#1 seed; 14-3 overall; 75-59 winner against Duquesne) 71 vs. Saint Louis (#4 seed; 14-5 overall; 86-72 winner against Massachusetts) 53.
Game L— Virginia Commonwealth (#2 seed; 18-6 overall; 73-68 winner against Dayton) 64 vs. Davidson (#3 seed; 13-7 overall; 99-67 winner against George Mason) 52.
Sunday, March 14 championship game
Game M— St. Bonaventure (#1 seed; 15-3 overall; 75-59 winner against Duquesne; 71-53 winner against Saint Louis) vs. Virginia Commonwealth (#2 seed; 19-6 overall; 73-68 winner against Dayton; 64-52 winner against Davidson), TBA (CBS)
ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE
Quarterfinal round games played at Jacksonville University’s Swisher Gymnasium and University of North Florida’s UNF Arena, both in Jacksonville FL; semifinal round and championship games played at University of North Florida's UNF Arena, Jacksonville FL
Jacksonville, which suspended its season on February 26, is not participating in this season’s tournament
Thursday, March 4 quarterfinal round games
Game B— Liberty (#1 seed; 11-2 conference record; 20-5 overall) 69 vs. Kennesaw State (#8 seed; 2-13 conference record; 5-18 overall) 59.
Game C— North Florida (#4 seed; 6-6 conference record; 8-14 overall) 60 vs. North Alabama (#5 seed; 7-8 conference record; 11-10 overall) 68.
Game D— Bellarmine (#2 seed; 10-3 conference record; 13-6 overall) 70 vs. Stetson (#7 seed; 7-9 conference record; 10-13 overall) 73.
Game E— Lipscomb (#3 seed; 9-6 conference record; 15-11 overall) 60 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (#6 seed; 4-5 conference record; 9-7 overall) 72.
Friday, March 5 semifinal round games
Game F— Liberty (#1 seed; 21-5 overall; 69-59 winner against Kennesaw State) 77 vs. Stetson (#7 seed; 11-13 overall; 73-70 winner against Bellarmine) 64.
Game G— North Alabama (#5 seed; 12-10 overall; 68-60 winner against North Florida) 96 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (#6 seed; 10-7 overall; 72-60 winner against Lipscomb) 81.
Sunday, March 7 championship game
Game H— Liberty (#1 seed; 22-5 overall; 69-59 winner against Kennesaw State; 77-64 winner against Stetson) 79 vs. North Alabama (#5 seed; 13-10 overall; 68-60 winner against North Florida; 96-81 winner against Florida Gulf Coast) 75. Lionerty wins Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament championship, and NCAA automatic bid.
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE
All games played at higher seeded teams; teams will be reseeded after quarterfinal round games
Monday, March 1 quarterfinal round games
Game C— High Point (#8 seed; 6-11 conference record; 9-14 overall; 65-60 winner against South Carolina Upstate) 54 at Winthrop (#1 seed; 17-1 conference record; 20-1 overall) 83.
Game D— Hampton (#7 seed; 9-9 conference record; 11-13 overall; 67-65 winner against Presbyterian) 52 at Radford (#2 seed; 12-6 conference record; 14-11 overall) 67.
Game E— Longwood (#5 seed; 10-10 conference record; 11-15 overall) 77 at North Carolina Asheville (#4 seed; 9-5 conference record; 10-9 overall) 61.
Game F— Gardner-Webb (#6 seed; 10-10 conference record; 11-14 overall) 57 at Campbell (#3 seed; 11-6 conference record; 15-9 overall) 63.
Thursday, March 4 semifinal round games
Game H— Campbell (#3 seed; 16-9 overall; 63-57 winner against Gardner-Webb) 78 at Radford (#2 seed; 15-11 overall; 67-52 winner against Hampton) 60.
Game I— Longwood (#5 seed; 12-15 overall; 77-61 winner against North Carolina Asheville) 61 at Winthrop (#1 seed; 21-1 overall; 83-54 winner against High Point) 82.
Sunday, March 7 championship game
Game J— Campbell (#3 seed; 17-9 overall; 63-57 winner against Gardner-Webb; 78-60 winner against Radford) 53 at Winthrop (#1 seed; 22-1 overall; 83-54 winner against High Point; 82-61 winner against Longwood) 80. Winthrop wins Big South Conference Tournament championship, and NCAA automatic bid.
COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
All games played at James Madison University’s Atlantic Union Bank Center, Harrisonburg VA
Saturday, March 6 first round games
Game A— Elon (#8 seed; 4-7 conference record; 7-8 overall) 69 vs. Towson (#9 seed; 3-9 conference record; 4-13 overall) 48.
Game B— William & Mary (#7 seed; 4-6 conference record; 6-9 overall) 73 vs. North Carolina Wilmington (#10 seed; 1-6 conference record; 7-9 overall) 60.
Sunday, March 7 quarterfinal round games
Game C— Hofstra (#4 seed; 8-6 conference record; 12-9 overall) 83 vs. Delaware (#5 seed; 5-4 conference record; 7-7 overall) 75.
Game D— James Madison (#1 seed; 8-2 conference record; 13-5 overall) 71 vs. Elon (#8 seed; 7-9 overall; 69-48 winner against Towson) 72.
Game E— Northeastern (#2 seed; 8-2 conference record; 9-8 overall) 63 vs. William & Mary (#7 seed; 7-9 overall; 73-60 winner against North Carolina Wilmington) 47.
Game F— College of Charleston (#3 seed; 6-4 conference record; 9-9 overall) 75 vs. Drexel (#6 seed; 4-5 conference record; 8-7 overall) 80.
Monday, March 8 semifinal round games
Game G— Hofstra (#4 seed; 13-9 overall; 83-75 winner against Delaware) vs. Elon (#8 seed; 8-9 overall; 69-48 winner against Towson; 72-71 winner against James Madison), 6:00 pm (CBS Sports Network)
Game H— Northeastern (#2 seed; 10-8 overall; 63-47 winner against William & Mary) vs. Drexel (#6 seed; 9-7 overall; 80-75 winner against College of Charleston), 8:30 pm (CBS Sports Network)
Tuesday, March 9 championship game
Game I— Game G winner vs. Game H winner, 7:00 pm (CBS Sports Network)
HORIZON LEAGUE
First round and quarterfinal round games played at higher seeded teams; semifinal round games and championship game played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis IN
Tuesday, March 2 quarterfinal round games
Game E— Purdue Fort Wayne (#10 seed; 6-14 conference record; 8-14 overall; 89-84 overtime winner against Wisconsin Green Bay) 104 at Cleveland State (#1 seed; 16-4 conference record; 16-7 overall) 108; triple overtime.
Game F— Detroit Mercy (#5 seed, 10-6 conference record; 12-9 overall; 83-73 winner against Robert Morris) 69 at Northern Kentucky (#4 seed; 11-7 conference record; 13-10 overall) 70.
Game G— Wisconsin Milwaukee (#8 seed; 7-10 conference record; 9-11 overall; 84-72 winner against Indiana Purdue Indianapolis) 94 at Wright State (#2 seed; 16-4 conference record; 18-5 overall) 92; overtime.
Game H— Youngstown State (#6 seed; 9-11 conference record; 15-11 overall; 74-58 winner against Illinois Chicago) 83 at Oakland (#3 seed; 10-10 conference record; 10-17 overall) 87; overtime.
Monday, March 8 semifinal round games
Game I— Cleveland State (#1 seed; 17-7 overall; 108-104 winner against Purdue Fort Wayne in triple overtime) vs. Wisconsin Milwaukee (#8 seed; 10-11 overall; 84-72 winner against Indiana Purdue Indianapolis; 94-92 winner against Wright State in overtime), 6:30 pm (ESPN-U)
Game J— Oakland (#3 seed; 11-17 overall; 87-83 winner against Youngstown State in overtime) vs. Northern Kentucky (#4 seed; 14-10 overall; 70-69 winner against Detroit Mercy), 9:30 pm (ESPN 2)
Tuesday, March 10 championship game
Game J— Game H winner vs. Game I winner, 7:00 pm (ESPN/ESPN 2)
METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
All games played at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City NJ
Monday, March 8 first round game
Game A— Canisius (#6 seed; 7-5 conference record; 7-5 overall) vs. Rider (#11 seed; 5-13 conference record; 5-16 overall), 7:00 pm (ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 9 first round games
Game B— Quinnipiac (#8 seed; 7-10 conference record; 9-12 overall) vs. Iona (#9 seed; 6-3 conference record; 8-5 overall), 5:00 pm (ESPN+)
Game C— Fairfield (#7 seed; 7-11 conference record; 7-16 overall) vs. Manhattan (#10 seed; 6-12 conference record; 7-12 overall), 7:30 pm (ESPN+)
Wednesday, March 10 quarterfinal round games
Game D— Siena (#1 seed; 12-4 conference record; 12-4 overall) vs. Game B winner, 5:00 pm (ESPN+)
Game E— Monmouth (#2 seed; 12-6 conference record; 12-7 overall) vs. Game C winner, 7:30 pm (ESPN+)
Thursday, March 11 quarterfinal round games
Game F— Saint Peter's (#3 seed; 10-8 conference record; 13-10 overall) vs. Game A winner, 5:00 pm (ESPN+)
Game G— Marist (#4 seed; 10-8 conference record; 12-8 overall) vs. Niagara (#5 seed; 7-9 conference record; 8-10 overall), 7:30 pm (ESPN+)
Friday, March 12 semifinal round games
Game H— Game D winner vs. Game G winner, 6:00 pm (ESPNews)
Game I— Game E winner vs. Game F winner, 8:30 pm (ESPNews)
Saturday, March 13 championship game
Game J— Game H winner vs. Game I winner, 4:00 pm (ESPN-U)
MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE
All games at Enterprise Center, St. Louis MO
Thursday, March 4 first round games
Game A— Bradley (#8 seed; 6-12 conference record; 11-13 overall) 63 vs. Southern Illinois (#9 seed; 5-13 conference record; 11-13 overall) 73.
Game B— Northern Iowa (#7 seed; 7-11 conference record; 9-15 overall) 65 vs. Illinois State (#10 seed; 4-14 conference record; 7-17 overall) 60.
Friday, March 5 quarterfinal round games
Game C— #20 Loyola (Illinois) (#1 seed; 16-2 conference record; 21-4 overall) 73 vs. Southern Illinois (#9 seed; 12-13 overall; 73-63 winner against Bradley) 49.
Game D— Indiana State (#4 seed; 11-7 conference record; 14-9 overall) 53 vs. Evansville (#5 seed; 7-11 conference record; 9-15 overall) 43.
Game E— Drake (#2 seed; 15-3 conference record; 24-3 overall) vs. Northern Iowa (#7 seed; 10-15 overall; 65-60 winner against Illinois State) CANCELED DUE TO ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19 AT NORTHERN IOWA; DRAKE PLACED IN SEMIFINAL ROUND
Game F— Missouri State (#3 seed; 12-6 conference record; 16-6 overall) 66 vs. Valparaiso (#6 seed; 7-11 conference record; 10-17 overall) 55.
Saturday, March 6 semifinal round games
Game G— #20 Loyola (Illinois) (#1 seed; 22-4 overall; 73-49 winner against Southern Illinois) 65 vs. Indiana State (#4 seed; 15-9 overall; 53-43 winner against Evansville) 49.
Game H— Drake (#2 seed; 24-3 overall; placed in semifinal round after cancellation of scheduled quarterfinal round game due to COVID-19 issues at Northern Iowa) 71 vs. Missouri State (#3 seed; 17-6 overall; 66-55 winner against Valparaiso) 69.
Sunday, March 7 championship game
Game I— #20 Loyola (Illinois) (#1 seed; 23-4 overall; 73-49 winner against Southern Illinois; 65-49 winner against Indiana State) 75 vs. Drake (#2 seed; 25-3 overall; 71-69 winner against Missouri State) 65. #20 Loyola (Illinois) wins Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship, and NCAA automatic bid.
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE
All games played at higher seeded teams
Only the top four teams qualify for the tournament
Merrimack, which has begun a four-year transition to full Division I membership, is ineligible for post-season participation
Saturday, March 6 semifinal round games
Game A— Sacred Heart (#3 seed; 9-7 conference record; 9-8 overall) 55 at Bryant (#2 seed; 10-4 conference record; 14-5 overall) 85.
Game B— Mount St. Mary's (#4 seed; 9-7 conference record; 10-10 overall) 66 at Wagner (#1 seed; 13-5 conference record; 13-6 overall) 60.
Tuesday, March 9 championship game
Game C— Mount St. Mary's (#4 seed; 11-10 overall; 66-60 winner against Wagner) at Bryant (#2 seed; 15-5 overall; 85-55 winner against Sacred Heart), 7:00 pm (ESPN 2)
OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE
All games played at Ford Center, Evansville IN
Only the top eight teams qualify for the tournament
Wednesday, March 3 first round games
Game A— Belmont (#1 seed; 18-2 conference record; 24-3 overall) 78 vs. Southern Illinois Edwardsville (#8 seed; 7-12 conference record; 9-16 overall) 61.
Game B— Morehead State (#2 seed; 17-3 conference record; 20-7 overall) 61 vs. Southeast Missouri State (#7 seed; 9-11 conference record; 11-15 overall) 54.
Thursday, March 4 quarterfinal round games
Game C— Jacksonville State (#4 seed; 13-6 conference record; 17-8 overall) 68 vs. Murray State (#5 seed; 10-10 conference record; 13-12 overall) 65; overtime.
Game D— Eastern Kentucky (#3 seed; 15-5 conference record; 21-6 overall) 70 vs. Austin Peay (#6 seed; 10-10 conference record; 14-12 overall) 67.
Friday, March 5 semifinal round games
Game E— Belmont (#1 seed; 25-3 overall; 78-61 winner against Southern Illinois Edwardsville) 72 vs. Jacksonville State (#4 seed; 18-8 overall; 68-65 winner against Murray State in overtime) 69.
Game F— Morehead State (#2 seed; 21-7 overall; 61-54 winner against Southeast Missouri State) 67 vs. Eastern Kentucky (#3 seed; 22-6 overall; 70-67 winner against Austin Peay) 64.
Saturday, March 6 championship game
Game G— Belmont (#1 seed; 26-3 overall; 72-69 winner against Jacksonville State) 71 vs. Morehead State (#2 seed; 22-7 overall; 61-54 winner against Southeast Missouri State; 67-64 winner against Eastern Kentucky) 86. Morehead State wins Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship, and NCAA automatic bid.
PATRIOT LEAGUE
All games played at higher seeded teams; teams will be reseeded after each round
Holy Cross withdrew from this year's tournament on March 2 after a positive COVID-19 test forced the cancellation of the remainder of the season
Wednesday, March 3 first round games
Game A— Lehigh (#10 seed; 4-10 conference record; 4-10 overall) 58 at Boston University (#7 seed; 6-10 conference record; 6-10 overall) 69.
Game B— Loyola (Maryland) (#9 seed; 4-10 conference record; 4-10 overall) at Holy Cross (#8 seed; 5-11 conference record; 5-11 overall) CANCELED AFTER HOLY CROSS CANCELED REMAINDER OF SEASON DUE TO COVID-19
Saturday, March 6 quarterfinal round games
Game C— Loyola (Maryland) (#9 seed; 4-10 overall; placed in quarterfinal round after Holy Cross canceled remainder of season) 76 at United States Naval Academy (#1 seed; 12-1 conference record; 15-2 overall) 68.
Game D— Boston University (#7 seed; 7-10 overall; 69-58 winner against Lehigh) 69 at Colgate (#2 seed; 11-1 conference record; 11-1 overall) 77.
Game E— Bucknell (#6 seed; 4-6 conference record; 4-6 overall) 92 at Lafayette (#3 seed; 9-5 conference record; 9-5 overall) 84.
Game F— American (#5 seed; 4-5 conference record; 4-5 overall) 66 at United States Military Academy (#4 seed; 7-7 conference record; 11-8 overall) 89.
Wednesday, March 10 semifinal round games
Game G— Loyola (Maryland) (#9 seed; 5-10 overall; 76-68 winner against United States Naval Academy) at United States Military Academy (#4 seed; 12-8 overall; 89-66 winner against American), 5:30 pm (CBS Sports Network)
Game H— Bucknell (#6 seed; 5-6 overall; 92-84 winner against Lafayette) at Colgate (#2 seed; 12-1 overall; 77-69 winner against Boston University), 7:30 pm (CBS Sports Network)
Sunday, March 14 championship game
Game I— Game G winner vs. Game H winner at higher seeded team, 12:00 noon (CBS Sports Network)
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
All games played at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville, Asheville NC
Friday, March 5 first round games
Game A— The Citadel (#8 seed; 5-11 conference record; 12-11 overall) 100 vs. Western Carolina (#9 seed; 4-13 conference record; 11-15 overall) 86.
Game B— Mercer (#7 seed; 8-9 conference record; 15-10 overall) 87 vs. Samford (#10 seed; 2-9 conference record; 6-12 overall) 59.
Saturday, March 6 quarterfinal round games
Game C— North Carolina Greensboro (#1 seed; 13-5 conference record; 18-8 overall) 80 vs. The Citadel (#8 seed; 13-11 overall; 100-86 winner against Western Carolina) 72.
Game D— Tennessee Chattanooga (#4 seed; 9-7 conference record; 18-8 overall) 53 vs. East Tennessee State (#5 seed; 8-7 conference record; 12-11 overall) 63.
Game E— Wofford (#2 seed; 12-5 conference record; 15-8 overall) 61 vs. Mercer (#7 seed; 16-10 overall; 87-59 winner against Samford) 62.
Game F— Furman (#3 seed; 10-5 conference record; 16-8 overall) 90 vs. Virginia Military Academy (#6 seed; 7-7 conference record; 12-11 overall) 91; overtime.
Sunday, March 7 semifinal round games
Game G— North Carolina Greensboro (#1 seed; 19-8 overall; 80-72 winner against The Citadel) 77 vs. East Tennessee State (#5 seed; 13-11 overall; 63-53 winner against Tennessee Chattanooga) 65.
Game H— Mercer (#7 seed; 17-10 overall; 87-59 winner against Samford; 62-61 winner against Wofford) 73 vs. Virginia Military Institute (#6 seed; 13-11 overall; 91-90 winner against Furman in overtime) 59.
Monday, March 8 championship game
Game I— North Carolina Greensboro (#1 seed; 20-8 overall; 80-72 winner against The Citadel; 77-65 winner against East Tennessee State) vs. Mercer (#7 seed; 18-10 overall; 87-59 winner against Samford; 62-61 winner against Wofford; 73-59 winner against Virginia Military Academy), 7:00 pm (ESPN)
SUMMIT LEAGUE
All games played at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls SD\]
Only the top eight teams qualify for the tournament
Saturday, March 6 quarterfinal round games
Game A— South Dakota State (#1 seed; 9-3 conference record; 15-6 overall) 84 vs. Nebraska Omaha (#8 seed; 3-11 conference record; 5-19 overall) 71.
Game B— South Dakota (#2 seed; 11-4 conference record; 13-10 overall) 86 vs. Western Illinois (#7 seed; 5-9 conference record; 7-14 overall) 69.
Sunday, March 7 quarterfinal round games
Game C— Oral Roberts (#4 seed; 10-5 conference record; 13-10 overall) 76 vs. North Dakota (#5 seed; 8-8 conference record; 9-16 overall) 65.
Game D— North Dakota State (#3 seed; 11-5 conference record; 13-11 overall) 69 vs. Missouri Kansas City (#6 seed; 7-7 conference record; 11-12 overall) 65.
Monday, March 8 semifinal round games
Game E— South Dakota State (#1 seed; 16-6 overall; 84-71 winner against Nebraska Omaha) vs. North Dakota State (#3 seed; 14-11 overall; 69-65 winner against Missouri Kansas City), 6:45 pm (Midco Sports Network/ESPN+)
Game F— South Dakota (#2 seed; 14-10 overall; 86-69 winner against Western Illinois) vs. Oral Roberts (#4 seed; 14-10 overall; 76-65 winner against North Dakota), 9:45 pm (Midco Sports Network/ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 9 championship game
Game G— Game E winner vs. Game F winner, 9:00 pm (ESPN 2)
SUN BELT CONFERENCE
First round and quarterfinal round games played at Pensacola State College’s Hartsell Arena and Pensacola Bay Center, both in Pensacola FL; all subsequent round games played at Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola FL
Friday, March 5 first round games
Game A— Arkansas State (#4 seed West Division; 7-8 conference record; 10-12 overall) 62 vs. Georgia Southern (#5 seed East Division; 7-9 conference record; 13-12 overall) 58.
Game B— South Alabama (#3 seed East Division; 10-7 conference record; 16-10 overall) 80 vs. Louisiana-Monroe (#6 seed West Division; 5-13 conference record; 7-18 overall) 72.
Game C— Appalachian State (#4 seed East Division; 7-8 conference record; 13-11 overall) 67 vs. Arkansas Little Rock (#5 seed West Division; 7-11 conference record, 11-14 overall) 60.
Game D— Texas Arlington (#3 seed West Division; 9-8 conference record; 13-12 overall) 86 vs. Troy (#6 seed East Division; 4-12 conference record; 10-16 overall) 91.
Saturday, March 6 quarterfinal round games
Game E— Louisiana (#2 seed West Division; 10-7 conference record; 16-8 overall) 79 vs. South Alabama (#3 seed East Division; 17-10 overall; 80-72 winner against Louisiana-Monroe) 68.
Game F— Georgia State (#1 seed East Division; 8-4 conference record; 14-5 overall) 71 vs. Arkansas State (#4 seed West Division; 11-12 overall; 62-58 winner against Georgia Southern) 68.
Game G— Coastal Carolina (#2 seed East Division; 9-5 conference record; 15-6 overall) 86 vs. Troy (#6 seed East Division; 11-16 overall; 91-86 winner against Texas Arlington) 68.
Game H— Texas State (#1 seed West Division; 12-3 conference record; 18-6 overall) 73 vs. Appalachian State (#4 seed East Division; 14-11 overall; 67-60 winner against Arkansas Little Rock) 76; overtime.
Sunday, March 7 semifinal round games
Game I— Louisiana (#2 seed West Division; 17-8 overall; 79-68 winner against South Alabama) 73 vs. Georgia State (#1 seed East Division; 15-5 overall; 71-68 winner against Arkansas State) 84.
Game J— Coastal Carolina (#2 seed East Division; 16-6 overall; 86-68 winner against Troy) 61 vs. Appalachian State (#4 seed East Division; 15-11 overall; 67-60 winner against Arkansas Little Rock; 76-73 winner against Texas State in overtime) 64; overtime.
Monday, March 8 championship game
Game K— Georgia State (#1 seed; 16-5 overall; 71-68 winner against Arkansas State; 84-73 winner against Louisiana) vs. Appalachian State (#4 seed; 16-11 overall; 67-60 winner against Arkansas Little Rock; 64-61 winner against Coastal Carolina in overtime), 7:00 pm (ESPN 2)
WEST COAST CONFERENCE
All games played at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas NV
Thursday, March 4 first round game
Game A— San Diego (#8 seed; 2-7 conference record; 3-10 overall) 51 vs. San Francisco (#9 seed; 4-9 conference record; 10-13 overall) 67.
Friday, March 5 first round game
Game B— Santa Clara (#7 seed; 4-5 conference record; 10-7 overall) 95 vs. Portland (#10 seed; 0-11 conference record; 6-14 overall) 86.
Friday, March 5 second round game
Game C— Loyola Marymount (#5 seed; 7-5 conference record; 12-8 overall) 70 vs. San Francisco (#9 seed; 11-13 overall; 67-51 winner against San Diego) 66.
Saturday, March 6 second round game
Game D— Pacific (#6 seed; 6-7 conference record; 9-8 overall) 76 vs. Santa Clara (#7 seed; 11-7 overall; 95-86 winner against Portland) 81.
Saturday, March 6 quarterfinal round game
Game E— Saint Mary’s (#4 seed; 4-6 conference record; 13-8 overall) 52 vs. Loyola Marymount (#5 seed; 13-8 overall; 70-66 winner against San Francisco) 47.
Sunday, March 7 quarterfinal round game
Game F— Pepperdine (#3 seed; 7-6 conference record; 11-11 overall) 78 vs. Santa Clara (#7 seed; 95-86 winner against Portland; 81-76 winner against Pacific) 70.
Monday, March 8 semifinal round game
Game G— #1 Gonzaga (#1 seed; 15-0 conference record; 24-0 overall) vs. Saint Mary's (#4 seed; 14-8 overall; 52-47 winner against Loyola Marymount), 9:00 pm (ESPN)
Tuesday, March 9 semifinal round game
Game H— Brigham Young (#2 seed; 10-3 conference record; 19-5 overall) vs. Pepperdine (#3 seed; 12-11 overall; 78-70 winner against Santa Clara), 12:00 midnight (ESPN 2)
Tuesday, March 9 championship game
Game I— Game G winner vs. Game H winner, 9:00 pm (ESPN)
AUTOMATIC BID WINNERS
Atlantic Sun Conference: Liberty.
Big South Conference: Winthrop.
Missouri Valley Conference: #20 Loyola (Illinois).
Ohio Valley Conference: Morehead State.
The Big East Conference has, once again, just two teams ranked in the AP Top 25. Villanova fell two slots to #10 after the Wildcats defeated St. John’s, 81-58, and lost at unranked Butler, 73-61. Creighton dropped one slot to #14 after the Bluejays defeated DePaul, 77-53, and lost at unranked Xavier, 77-69. Connecticut is the only other Big East Conference school receiving any votes in this week’s poll.
Arkansas made the biggest advance amongst ranked teams, moving up eight spots to #12 after the Razorbacks defeated then-#6 ranked Alabama, 81-66, and Louisiana State, 83-75. Oklahoma had the largest drop amongst ranked teams, falling nine slots to #16 after the Sooners lost at unranked Kansas State, 72-57, and to then-unranked Oklahoma State in overtime, 94-90.
Three schools dropped out of the AP Top 25 this week. Southern California, formerly #19, lost at then-unranked Colorado, 80-62, and at unranked Utah, 71-61; Missouri, formerly #24, lost against unranked Mississippi, 60-53, and had a scheduled game against Texas A&M postponed after the Aggies temporarily paused competition due to COVID-19; Tennessee, formerly #25, won at Vanderbilt, 70-58, and lost at unranked Auburn, 77-72. Replacing the Trojans, Tigers and Volunteers in the polls this week are Oklahoma State Purdue and Colorado. Oklahoma State is now ranked #17 after the Cowboys defeated then-#18 ranked Texas Tech, 74-69 in overtime, and then-#7 ranked Oklahoma, 94-90 in overtime; Purdue is now ranked #23 after the Boilermakers won at Nebraska, 75-58, and at Pennsylvania State, 73-52; Colorado is now ranked #24 after the Buffaloes defeated then-#19 ranked Southern California, 80-62, and California Los Angeles, 70-61.
The following conferences have programs that have currently been shut down, or paused temporarily, due to COVID-19:
America East Conference: Maine (shut down for the season).
American Athletic Conference: Southern Methodist, Temple (temporary pause ended March 4).
Atlantic Sun Conference: Jacksonville (shut down for the season).
Big 12 Conference: Texas A&M (temporary pause ended March 3).
Big South Conference: Charleston Southern (shut down for the season).
Colonial Athletic Association: Northeastern, Towson (temporary pause ended March 4).
Ivy League: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale (entire league is shut down for the season).
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: Iona (temporary pause ended March 5), Monmouth (temporary pause ended March 3).
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Bethune-Cookman, Howard, Maryland Eastern Shore (all three programs are shut down for the season), Morgan State (temporary pause ended March 5).
Missouri Valley Conference: Northern Iowa.
Mountain West Conference: San José State.
Patriot League: Holy Cross (shut down for the season)
Western Athletic Conference: Chicago State (shut down for the season).
Coppin State, due to Howard’s season-ending shutdown due to COVID-19, has no games scheduled over the upcoming eight day period.
As previously noted, last minute modifications and cancellations may occur, and I will attempt to update this weekly missive whenever I learn of schedule changes; no warranties of accuracy, express or implied, are made.
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time. NOTE: UPDATED AS OF 11:48 PM ON MARCH 7, 2021.
Monday, March 1
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
North Carolina 70 at Syracuse 72.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
Miami (Florida) 51 at #21 Virginia 62.
#16 Oklahoma 75 at #17 Oklahoma State 79.
Tuesday, March 2
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Xavier 66 at Georgetown 72.
Marquette 77 at DePaul 71.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
#3 Baylor 94 at #6 West Virginia 89; overtime.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#12 Arkansas 101 at South Carolina 73.
Auburn 58 at #8 Alabama 70.
#4 Illinois 76 at #2 Michigan 53.
#15 Texas 81 at Iowa State 67.
Texas Christian 49 at #18 Texas Tech 69.
#25 Wisconsin 69 at #23 Purdue 73.
Wednesday, March 3
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Connecticut 69 at Seton Hall 58.
Providence 67 at St. John’s 81.
#14 Creighton 60 at #10 Villanova 72.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Clemson 54 at Syracuse 64.
Coppin State at Howard CANCELED AFTER HOWARD CANCELED REMAINDER OF SEASON DUE TO COVID-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
Boston College 64 at #11 Florida State 93.
#19 San Diego State 71 at Nevada Las Vegas 62.
Louisville at #22 Virginia Polytechnic Institute CANCELED DUE TO ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19 AT VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Thursday, March 4
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Texas Christian 67 at #6 West Virginia 76.
Coppin State at Howard CANCELED AFTER HOWARD CANCELED REMAINDER OF SEASON DUE TO COVID-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
Iowa State 54 at #18 Texas Tech 81.
Michigan State 50 at #2 Michigan 69.
#17 Oklahoma State 70 at #3 Baylor 81.
Texas El Paso 62 at #13 Kansas 67.
Arizona State 61 at #24 Colorado 75.
Nebraska 64 at #5 Iowa 102.
#15 Texas 69 at #16 Oklahoma 65.
Friday, March 5
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#20 Loyola (Illinois) 73 vs. Southern Illinois 49 in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinal round game.
Saturday, March 6
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Georgetown 82 at Connecticut 98.
#10 Villanova 52 at Providence 54.
Butler 73 at #14 Creighton 93.
Seton Hall 71 at St. John’s 81.
Xavier 59 at Marquette 66.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Loyola (Maryland) 76 at United States Naval Academy 68 in Patriot League Tournament quarterfinal round game.
Massachusetts Lowell 79 at Maryland Baltimore County 77 in America East Conference Tournament semifinal round game.
#17 Oklahoma State 85 at #6 West Virginia 80.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#11 Florida State 73 at Notre Dame 83.
#20 Loyola (Illinois) 65 vs. Indiana State 49 at Missouri Valley Conference Tournament semifinal round game.
#8 Alabama 89 at Georgia 79.
Indiana 58 at #23 Purdue 67.
#4 Illinois 73 at #7 Ohio State 68.
#21 Virginia 68 at Louisville 58.
Texas A&M 80 at #12 Arkansas 87.
#22 Virginia Polytechnic Institute at North Carolina State CANCELED DUE TO ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19 AT VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Sunday, March 7
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#9 Houston 67 at Memphis 64.
#25 Wisconsin 73 at #5 Iowa 77.
#20 Loyola (Illinois) 75 vs. Drake 65 at Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship game
#18 Texas Tech 73 at #3 Baylor 88.
#2 Michigan 64 at Michigan State 70; overtime.
#15 Texas 76 at Texas Christian 64.
Monday, March 8
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#1 Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s in West Coast Conference Tournament semifinal round, 9:00 pm (ESPN)
CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE
First round and quarterfinal round games played at University of New Hampshire’s Lundholm Gym, Durham NH and University of Hartford’s Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion, Hartford CT; semifinal round and championship games played at higher seeded teams; teams will be reseeded after quarterfinal round games
Maine, having canceled its season, is not participating in this year’s tournament
Saturday, March 6 semifinal round games
Game F— Massachusetts Lowell (#6 seed; 7-8 conference record; 10-11 overall; 64-62 winner against New York Stony Brook; 72-64 winner against New Hampshire) 79 at Maryland Baltimore County (#1 seed; 10-4 conference record; 14-5 overall) 77.
Game G— Hartford (#4 seed; 8-6 conference record; 13-8 overall; 77-60 winner against New York Binghamton; 83-77 winner against New York Albany) 71 at Vermont (#2 seed; 10-4 conference record; 10-4 overall) 65.
Saturday, March 13 championship game
Game H— Massachusetts Lowell (#6 seed; 11-11 overall; 64-62 winner against New York Stony Brook; 72-64 winner against New Hampshire; 79-77 winner against Maryland Baltimore County) at Hartford (#4 seed; 14-9 overall; 77-60 winner against New York Binghamton; 83-77 winner against New York Albany; 71-65 winner against Vermont), 11:00 am (ESPN 2)
ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE
First round and semifinal round games played at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Stuart C. Siegel Center, Richmond VA, second round and quarterfinal round games played at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Stuart C. Siegel Center, and University of Richmond’s Robins Center, both in Richmond VA, and championship game played at University of Dayton’s UD Arena, Dayton OH
Teams playing above 60% of median number of conference games played by all fourteen teams are seeded based on conference winning percentage; George Washington, which played fewer than 60% of median number of conference games played by all fourteen teams is seeded based on NCAA NET Rankings instead of conference winning percentage.
Wednesday, March 3 first round games
Game A— LaSalle (#12 seed; 6-11 conference record; 9-15 overall) 66 vs. Saint Joseph’s (#13 seed; 2-9 conference record; 3-14 overall) 72.
Game B— George Washington (#11 seed; 3-5 conference record; 4-11 overall) 53 vs. Fordham (#14 seed; 2-11 conference record; 2-11 overall) 49.
Thursday, March 4 second round games
Game C— Richmond (#8 seed; 6-5 conference record;13-7 overall) 62 vs. Duquesne (#9 seed; 7-7 conference record; 8-8 overall) 67.
Game D— Massachusetts (#5 seed; 6-4 conference record; 7-6 overall) 100 vs. Saint Joseph's (#13 seed; 4-14 overall; 72-66 winner against LaSalle) 66.
Game E— Dayton (#7 seed; 9-7 conference record; 13-8 overall) 84 vs. Rhode Island (#10 seed; 7-10 conference record; 10-14 overall) 72.
Game F— George Mason (#6 seed; 8-6 conference record; 12-8 overall) 73 vs. George Washington (#11 seed; 5-11 overall; 53-49 winner against Fordham) 59.
Friday, March 5 quarterfinal round games
Game G— St. Bonaventure (#1 seed; 11-3 conference record; 13-3 overall) 75 vs. Duquense (#9 seed; 9-8 overall; 67-62 winner against Richmond) 59.
Game H— Saint Louis (#4 seed; 6-4 conference record; 13-5 overall) 86 vs. Massachusetts (#5 seed; 8-6 overall; 100-66 winner against Saint Joseph's) 72.
Game I— Virginia Commonwealth (#2 seed; 10-4 conference record; 17-6 overall) 73 vs. Dayton (#7 seed; 14-8 overall; 84-72 winner against Rhode Island) 68.
Game J— Davidson (#3 seed; 7-4 conference record; 12-7 overall) 99 vs. George Mason (#6 seed; 13-8 overall; 73-59 winner against George Washington) 67.
Saturday, March 6 semifinal round games
Game K— St. Bonaventure (#1 seed; 14-3 overall; 75-59 winner against Duquesne) 71 vs. Saint Louis (#4 seed; 14-5 overall; 86-72 winner against Massachusetts) 53.
Game L— Virginia Commonwealth (#2 seed; 18-6 overall; 73-68 winner against Dayton) 64 vs. Davidson (#3 seed; 13-7 overall; 99-67 winner against George Mason) 52.
Sunday, March 14 championship game
Game M— St. Bonaventure (#1 seed; 15-3 overall; 75-59 winner against Duquesne; 71-53 winner against Saint Louis) vs. Virginia Commonwealth (#2 seed; 19-6 overall; 73-68 winner against Dayton; 64-52 winner against Davidson), TBA (CBS)
ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE
Quarterfinal round games played at Jacksonville University’s Swisher Gymnasium and University of North Florida’s UNF Arena, both in Jacksonville FL; semifinal round and championship games played at University of North Florida's UNF Arena, Jacksonville FL
Jacksonville, which suspended its season on February 26, is not participating in this season’s tournament
Thursday, March 4 quarterfinal round games
Game B— Liberty (#1 seed; 11-2 conference record; 20-5 overall) 69 vs. Kennesaw State (#8 seed; 2-13 conference record; 5-18 overall) 59.
Game C— North Florida (#4 seed; 6-6 conference record; 8-14 overall) 60 vs. North Alabama (#5 seed; 7-8 conference record; 11-10 overall) 68.
Game D— Bellarmine (#2 seed; 10-3 conference record; 13-6 overall) 70 vs. Stetson (#7 seed; 7-9 conference record; 10-13 overall) 73.
Game E— Lipscomb (#3 seed; 9-6 conference record; 15-11 overall) 60 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (#6 seed; 4-5 conference record; 9-7 overall) 72.
Friday, March 5 semifinal round games
Game F— Liberty (#1 seed; 21-5 overall; 69-59 winner against Kennesaw State) 77 vs. Stetson (#7 seed; 11-13 overall; 73-70 winner against Bellarmine) 64.
Game G— North Alabama (#5 seed; 12-10 overall; 68-60 winner against North Florida) 96 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (#6 seed; 10-7 overall; 72-60 winner against Lipscomb) 81.
Sunday, March 7 championship game
Game H— Liberty (#1 seed; 22-5 overall; 69-59 winner against Kennesaw State; 77-64 winner against Stetson) 79 vs. North Alabama (#5 seed; 13-10 overall; 68-60 winner against North Florida; 96-81 winner against Florida Gulf Coast) 75. Lionerty wins Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament championship, and NCAA automatic bid.
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE
All games played at higher seeded teams; teams will be reseeded after quarterfinal round games
Monday, March 1 quarterfinal round games
Game C— High Point (#8 seed; 6-11 conference record; 9-14 overall; 65-60 winner against South Carolina Upstate) 54 at Winthrop (#1 seed; 17-1 conference record; 20-1 overall) 83.
Game D— Hampton (#7 seed; 9-9 conference record; 11-13 overall; 67-65 winner against Presbyterian) 52 at Radford (#2 seed; 12-6 conference record; 14-11 overall) 67.
Game E— Longwood (#5 seed; 10-10 conference record; 11-15 overall) 77 at North Carolina Asheville (#4 seed; 9-5 conference record; 10-9 overall) 61.
Game F— Gardner-Webb (#6 seed; 10-10 conference record; 11-14 overall) 57 at Campbell (#3 seed; 11-6 conference record; 15-9 overall) 63.
Thursday, March 4 semifinal round games
Game H— Campbell (#3 seed; 16-9 overall; 63-57 winner against Gardner-Webb) 78 at Radford (#2 seed; 15-11 overall; 67-52 winner against Hampton) 60.
Game I— Longwood (#5 seed; 12-15 overall; 77-61 winner against North Carolina Asheville) 61 at Winthrop (#1 seed; 21-1 overall; 83-54 winner against High Point) 82.
Sunday, March 7 championship game
Game J— Campbell (#3 seed; 17-9 overall; 63-57 winner against Gardner-Webb; 78-60 winner against Radford) 53 at Winthrop (#1 seed; 22-1 overall; 83-54 winner against High Point; 82-61 winner against Longwood) 80. Winthrop wins Big South Conference Tournament championship, and NCAA automatic bid.
COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
All games played at James Madison University’s Atlantic Union Bank Center, Harrisonburg VA
Saturday, March 6 first round games
Game A— Elon (#8 seed; 4-7 conference record; 7-8 overall) 69 vs. Towson (#9 seed; 3-9 conference record; 4-13 overall) 48.
Game B— William & Mary (#7 seed; 4-6 conference record; 6-9 overall) 73 vs. North Carolina Wilmington (#10 seed; 1-6 conference record; 7-9 overall) 60.
Sunday, March 7 quarterfinal round games
Game C— Hofstra (#4 seed; 8-6 conference record; 12-9 overall) 83 vs. Delaware (#5 seed; 5-4 conference record; 7-7 overall) 75.
Game D— James Madison (#1 seed; 8-2 conference record; 13-5 overall) 71 vs. Elon (#8 seed; 7-9 overall; 69-48 winner against Towson) 72.
Game E— Northeastern (#2 seed; 8-2 conference record; 9-8 overall) 63 vs. William & Mary (#7 seed; 7-9 overall; 73-60 winner against North Carolina Wilmington) 47.
Game F— College of Charleston (#3 seed; 6-4 conference record; 9-9 overall) 75 vs. Drexel (#6 seed; 4-5 conference record; 8-7 overall) 80.
Monday, March 8 semifinal round games
Game G— Hofstra (#4 seed; 13-9 overall; 83-75 winner against Delaware) vs. Elon (#8 seed; 8-9 overall; 69-48 winner against Towson; 72-71 winner against James Madison), 6:00 pm (CBS Sports Network)
Game H— Northeastern (#2 seed; 10-8 overall; 63-47 winner against William & Mary) vs. Drexel (#6 seed; 9-7 overall; 80-75 winner against College of Charleston), 8:30 pm (CBS Sports Network)
Tuesday, March 9 championship game
Game I— Game G winner vs. Game H winner, 7:00 pm (CBS Sports Network)
HORIZON LEAGUE
First round and quarterfinal round games played at higher seeded teams; semifinal round games and championship game played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis IN
Tuesday, March 2 quarterfinal round games
Game E— Purdue Fort Wayne (#10 seed; 6-14 conference record; 8-14 overall; 89-84 overtime winner against Wisconsin Green Bay) 104 at Cleveland State (#1 seed; 16-4 conference record; 16-7 overall) 108; triple overtime.
Game F— Detroit Mercy (#5 seed, 10-6 conference record; 12-9 overall; 83-73 winner against Robert Morris) 69 at Northern Kentucky (#4 seed; 11-7 conference record; 13-10 overall) 70.
Game G— Wisconsin Milwaukee (#8 seed; 7-10 conference record; 9-11 overall; 84-72 winner against Indiana Purdue Indianapolis) 94 at Wright State (#2 seed; 16-4 conference record; 18-5 overall) 92; overtime.
Game H— Youngstown State (#6 seed; 9-11 conference record; 15-11 overall; 74-58 winner against Illinois Chicago) 83 at Oakland (#3 seed; 10-10 conference record; 10-17 overall) 87; overtime.
Monday, March 8 semifinal round games
Game I— Cleveland State (#1 seed; 17-7 overall; 108-104 winner against Purdue Fort Wayne in triple overtime) vs. Wisconsin Milwaukee (#8 seed; 10-11 overall; 84-72 winner against Indiana Purdue Indianapolis; 94-92 winner against Wright State in overtime), 6:30 pm (ESPN-U)
Game J— Oakland (#3 seed; 11-17 overall; 87-83 winner against Youngstown State in overtime) vs. Northern Kentucky (#4 seed; 14-10 overall; 70-69 winner against Detroit Mercy), 9:30 pm (ESPN 2)
Tuesday, March 10 championship game
Game J— Game H winner vs. Game I winner, 7:00 pm (ESPN/ESPN 2)
METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
All games played at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City NJ
Monday, March 8 first round game
Game A— Canisius (#6 seed; 7-5 conference record; 7-5 overall) vs. Rider (#11 seed; 5-13 conference record; 5-16 overall), 7:00 pm (ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 9 first round games
Game B— Quinnipiac (#8 seed; 7-10 conference record; 9-12 overall) vs. Iona (#9 seed; 6-3 conference record; 8-5 overall), 5:00 pm (ESPN+)
Game C— Fairfield (#7 seed; 7-11 conference record; 7-16 overall) vs. Manhattan (#10 seed; 6-12 conference record; 7-12 overall), 7:30 pm (ESPN+)
Wednesday, March 10 quarterfinal round games
Game D— Siena (#1 seed; 12-4 conference record; 12-4 overall) vs. Game B winner, 5:00 pm (ESPN+)
Game E— Monmouth (#2 seed; 12-6 conference record; 12-7 overall) vs. Game C winner, 7:30 pm (ESPN+)
Thursday, March 11 quarterfinal round games
Game F— Saint Peter's (#3 seed; 10-8 conference record; 13-10 overall) vs. Game A winner, 5:00 pm (ESPN+)
Game G— Marist (#4 seed; 10-8 conference record; 12-8 overall) vs. Niagara (#5 seed; 7-9 conference record; 8-10 overall), 7:30 pm (ESPN+)
Friday, March 12 semifinal round games
Game H— Game D winner vs. Game G winner, 6:00 pm (ESPNews)
Game I— Game E winner vs. Game F winner, 8:30 pm (ESPNews)
Saturday, March 13 championship game
Game J— Game H winner vs. Game I winner, 4:00 pm (ESPN-U)
MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE
All games at Enterprise Center, St. Louis MO
Thursday, March 4 first round games
Game A— Bradley (#8 seed; 6-12 conference record; 11-13 overall) 63 vs. Southern Illinois (#9 seed; 5-13 conference record; 11-13 overall) 73.
Game B— Northern Iowa (#7 seed; 7-11 conference record; 9-15 overall) 65 vs. Illinois State (#10 seed; 4-14 conference record; 7-17 overall) 60.
Friday, March 5 quarterfinal round games
Game C— #20 Loyola (Illinois) (#1 seed; 16-2 conference record; 21-4 overall) 73 vs. Southern Illinois (#9 seed; 12-13 overall; 73-63 winner against Bradley) 49.
Game D— Indiana State (#4 seed; 11-7 conference record; 14-9 overall) 53 vs. Evansville (#5 seed; 7-11 conference record; 9-15 overall) 43.
Game E— Drake (#2 seed; 15-3 conference record; 24-3 overall) vs. Northern Iowa (#7 seed; 10-15 overall; 65-60 winner against Illinois State) CANCELED DUE TO ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19 AT NORTHERN IOWA; DRAKE PLACED IN SEMIFINAL ROUND
Game F— Missouri State (#3 seed; 12-6 conference record; 16-6 overall) 66 vs. Valparaiso (#6 seed; 7-11 conference record; 10-17 overall) 55.
Saturday, March 6 semifinal round games
Game G— #20 Loyola (Illinois) (#1 seed; 22-4 overall; 73-49 winner against Southern Illinois) 65 vs. Indiana State (#4 seed; 15-9 overall; 53-43 winner against Evansville) 49.
Game H— Drake (#2 seed; 24-3 overall; placed in semifinal round after cancellation of scheduled quarterfinal round game due to COVID-19 issues at Northern Iowa) 71 vs. Missouri State (#3 seed; 17-6 overall; 66-55 winner against Valparaiso) 69.
Sunday, March 7 championship game
Game I— #20 Loyola (Illinois) (#1 seed; 23-4 overall; 73-49 winner against Southern Illinois; 65-49 winner against Indiana State) 75 vs. Drake (#2 seed; 25-3 overall; 71-69 winner against Missouri State) 65. #20 Loyola (Illinois) wins Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship, and NCAA automatic bid.
NORTHEAST CONFERENCE
All games played at higher seeded teams
Only the top four teams qualify for the tournament
Merrimack, which has begun a four-year transition to full Division I membership, is ineligible for post-season participation
Saturday, March 6 semifinal round games
Game A— Sacred Heart (#3 seed; 9-7 conference record; 9-8 overall) 55 at Bryant (#2 seed; 10-4 conference record; 14-5 overall) 85.
Game B— Mount St. Mary's (#4 seed; 9-7 conference record; 10-10 overall) 66 at Wagner (#1 seed; 13-5 conference record; 13-6 overall) 60.
Tuesday, March 9 championship game
Game C— Mount St. Mary's (#4 seed; 11-10 overall; 66-60 winner against Wagner) at Bryant (#2 seed; 15-5 overall; 85-55 winner against Sacred Heart), 7:00 pm (ESPN 2)
OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE
All games played at Ford Center, Evansville IN
Only the top eight teams qualify for the tournament
Wednesday, March 3 first round games
Game A— Belmont (#1 seed; 18-2 conference record; 24-3 overall) 78 vs. Southern Illinois Edwardsville (#8 seed; 7-12 conference record; 9-16 overall) 61.
Game B— Morehead State (#2 seed; 17-3 conference record; 20-7 overall) 61 vs. Southeast Missouri State (#7 seed; 9-11 conference record; 11-15 overall) 54.
Thursday, March 4 quarterfinal round games
Game C— Jacksonville State (#4 seed; 13-6 conference record; 17-8 overall) 68 vs. Murray State (#5 seed; 10-10 conference record; 13-12 overall) 65; overtime.
Game D— Eastern Kentucky (#3 seed; 15-5 conference record; 21-6 overall) 70 vs. Austin Peay (#6 seed; 10-10 conference record; 14-12 overall) 67.
Friday, March 5 semifinal round games
Game E— Belmont (#1 seed; 25-3 overall; 78-61 winner against Southern Illinois Edwardsville) 72 vs. Jacksonville State (#4 seed; 18-8 overall; 68-65 winner against Murray State in overtime) 69.
Game F— Morehead State (#2 seed; 21-7 overall; 61-54 winner against Southeast Missouri State) 67 vs. Eastern Kentucky (#3 seed; 22-6 overall; 70-67 winner against Austin Peay) 64.
Saturday, March 6 championship game
Game G— Belmont (#1 seed; 26-3 overall; 72-69 winner against Jacksonville State) 71 vs. Morehead State (#2 seed; 22-7 overall; 61-54 winner against Southeast Missouri State; 67-64 winner against Eastern Kentucky) 86. Morehead State wins Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship, and NCAA automatic bid.
PATRIOT LEAGUE
All games played at higher seeded teams; teams will be reseeded after each round
Holy Cross withdrew from this year's tournament on March 2 after a positive COVID-19 test forced the cancellation of the remainder of the season
Wednesday, March 3 first round games
Game A— Lehigh (#10 seed; 4-10 conference record; 4-10 overall) 58 at Boston University (#7 seed; 6-10 conference record; 6-10 overall) 69.
Game B— Loyola (Maryland) (#9 seed; 4-10 conference record; 4-10 overall) at Holy Cross (#8 seed; 5-11 conference record; 5-11 overall) CANCELED AFTER HOLY CROSS CANCELED REMAINDER OF SEASON DUE TO COVID-19
Saturday, March 6 quarterfinal round games
Game C— Loyola (Maryland) (#9 seed; 4-10 overall; placed in quarterfinal round after Holy Cross canceled remainder of season) 76 at United States Naval Academy (#1 seed; 12-1 conference record; 15-2 overall) 68.
Game D— Boston University (#7 seed; 7-10 overall; 69-58 winner against Lehigh) 69 at Colgate (#2 seed; 11-1 conference record; 11-1 overall) 77.
Game E— Bucknell (#6 seed; 4-6 conference record; 4-6 overall) 92 at Lafayette (#3 seed; 9-5 conference record; 9-5 overall) 84.
Game F— American (#5 seed; 4-5 conference record; 4-5 overall) 66 at United States Military Academy (#4 seed; 7-7 conference record; 11-8 overall) 89.
Wednesday, March 10 semifinal round games
Game G— Loyola (Maryland) (#9 seed; 5-10 overall; 76-68 winner against United States Naval Academy) at United States Military Academy (#4 seed; 12-8 overall; 89-66 winner against American), 5:30 pm (CBS Sports Network)
Game H— Bucknell (#6 seed; 5-6 overall; 92-84 winner against Lafayette) at Colgate (#2 seed; 12-1 overall; 77-69 winner against Boston University), 7:30 pm (CBS Sports Network)
Sunday, March 14 championship game
Game I— Game G winner vs. Game H winner at higher seeded team, 12:00 noon (CBS Sports Network)
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE
All games played at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville, Asheville NC
Friday, March 5 first round games
Game A— The Citadel (#8 seed; 5-11 conference record; 12-11 overall) 100 vs. Western Carolina (#9 seed; 4-13 conference record; 11-15 overall) 86.
Game B— Mercer (#7 seed; 8-9 conference record; 15-10 overall) 87 vs. Samford (#10 seed; 2-9 conference record; 6-12 overall) 59.
Saturday, March 6 quarterfinal round games
Game C— North Carolina Greensboro (#1 seed; 13-5 conference record; 18-8 overall) 80 vs. The Citadel (#8 seed; 13-11 overall; 100-86 winner against Western Carolina) 72.
Game D— Tennessee Chattanooga (#4 seed; 9-7 conference record; 18-8 overall) 53 vs. East Tennessee State (#5 seed; 8-7 conference record; 12-11 overall) 63.
Game E— Wofford (#2 seed; 12-5 conference record; 15-8 overall) 61 vs. Mercer (#7 seed; 16-10 overall; 87-59 winner against Samford) 62.
Game F— Furman (#3 seed; 10-5 conference record; 16-8 overall) 90 vs. Virginia Military Academy (#6 seed; 7-7 conference record; 12-11 overall) 91; overtime.
Sunday, March 7 semifinal round games
Game G— North Carolina Greensboro (#1 seed; 19-8 overall; 80-72 winner against The Citadel) 77 vs. East Tennessee State (#5 seed; 13-11 overall; 63-53 winner against Tennessee Chattanooga) 65.
Game H— Mercer (#7 seed; 17-10 overall; 87-59 winner against Samford; 62-61 winner against Wofford) 73 vs. Virginia Military Institute (#6 seed; 13-11 overall; 91-90 winner against Furman in overtime) 59.
Monday, March 8 championship game
Game I— North Carolina Greensboro (#1 seed; 20-8 overall; 80-72 winner against The Citadel; 77-65 winner against East Tennessee State) vs. Mercer (#7 seed; 18-10 overall; 87-59 winner against Samford; 62-61 winner against Wofford; 73-59 winner against Virginia Military Academy), 7:00 pm (ESPN)
SUMMIT LEAGUE
All games played at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls SD\]
Only the top eight teams qualify for the tournament
Saturday, March 6 quarterfinal round games
Game A— South Dakota State (#1 seed; 9-3 conference record; 15-6 overall) 84 vs. Nebraska Omaha (#8 seed; 3-11 conference record; 5-19 overall) 71.
Game B— South Dakota (#2 seed; 11-4 conference record; 13-10 overall) 86 vs. Western Illinois (#7 seed; 5-9 conference record; 7-14 overall) 69.
Sunday, March 7 quarterfinal round games
Game C— Oral Roberts (#4 seed; 10-5 conference record; 13-10 overall) 76 vs. North Dakota (#5 seed; 8-8 conference record; 9-16 overall) 65.
Game D— North Dakota State (#3 seed; 11-5 conference record; 13-11 overall) 69 vs. Missouri Kansas City (#6 seed; 7-7 conference record; 11-12 overall) 65.
Monday, March 8 semifinal round games
Game E— South Dakota State (#1 seed; 16-6 overall; 84-71 winner against Nebraska Omaha) vs. North Dakota State (#3 seed; 14-11 overall; 69-65 winner against Missouri Kansas City), 6:45 pm (Midco Sports Network/ESPN+)
Game F— South Dakota (#2 seed; 14-10 overall; 86-69 winner against Western Illinois) vs. Oral Roberts (#4 seed; 14-10 overall; 76-65 winner against North Dakota), 9:45 pm (Midco Sports Network/ESPN+)
Tuesday, March 9 championship game
Game G— Game E winner vs. Game F winner, 9:00 pm (ESPN 2)
SUN BELT CONFERENCE
First round and quarterfinal round games played at Pensacola State College’s Hartsell Arena and Pensacola Bay Center, both in Pensacola FL; all subsequent round games played at Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola FL
Friday, March 5 first round games
Game A— Arkansas State (#4 seed West Division; 7-8 conference record; 10-12 overall) 62 vs. Georgia Southern (#5 seed East Division; 7-9 conference record; 13-12 overall) 58.
Game B— South Alabama (#3 seed East Division; 10-7 conference record; 16-10 overall) 80 vs. Louisiana-Monroe (#6 seed West Division; 5-13 conference record; 7-18 overall) 72.
Game C— Appalachian State (#4 seed East Division; 7-8 conference record; 13-11 overall) 67 vs. Arkansas Little Rock (#5 seed West Division; 7-11 conference record, 11-14 overall) 60.
Game D— Texas Arlington (#3 seed West Division; 9-8 conference record; 13-12 overall) 86 vs. Troy (#6 seed East Division; 4-12 conference record; 10-16 overall) 91.
Saturday, March 6 quarterfinal round games
Game E— Louisiana (#2 seed West Division; 10-7 conference record; 16-8 overall) 79 vs. South Alabama (#3 seed East Division; 17-10 overall; 80-72 winner against Louisiana-Monroe) 68.
Game F— Georgia State (#1 seed East Division; 8-4 conference record; 14-5 overall) 71 vs. Arkansas State (#4 seed West Division; 11-12 overall; 62-58 winner against Georgia Southern) 68.
Game G— Coastal Carolina (#2 seed East Division; 9-5 conference record; 15-6 overall) 86 vs. Troy (#6 seed East Division; 11-16 overall; 91-86 winner against Texas Arlington) 68.
Game H— Texas State (#1 seed West Division; 12-3 conference record; 18-6 overall) 73 vs. Appalachian State (#4 seed East Division; 14-11 overall; 67-60 winner against Arkansas Little Rock) 76; overtime.
Sunday, March 7 semifinal round games
Game I— Louisiana (#2 seed West Division; 17-8 overall; 79-68 winner against South Alabama) 73 vs. Georgia State (#1 seed East Division; 15-5 overall; 71-68 winner against Arkansas State) 84.
Game J— Coastal Carolina (#2 seed East Division; 16-6 overall; 86-68 winner against Troy) 61 vs. Appalachian State (#4 seed East Division; 15-11 overall; 67-60 winner against Arkansas Little Rock; 76-73 winner against Texas State in overtime) 64; overtime.
Monday, March 8 championship game
Game K— Georgia State (#1 seed; 16-5 overall; 71-68 winner against Arkansas State; 84-73 winner against Louisiana) vs. Appalachian State (#4 seed; 16-11 overall; 67-60 winner against Arkansas Little Rock; 64-61 winner against Coastal Carolina in overtime), 7:00 pm (ESPN 2)
WEST COAST CONFERENCE
All games played at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas NV
Thursday, March 4 first round game
Game A— San Diego (#8 seed; 2-7 conference record; 3-10 overall) 51 vs. San Francisco (#9 seed; 4-9 conference record; 10-13 overall) 67.
Friday, March 5 first round game
Game B— Santa Clara (#7 seed; 4-5 conference record; 10-7 overall) 95 vs. Portland (#10 seed; 0-11 conference record; 6-14 overall) 86.
Friday, March 5 second round game
Game C— Loyola Marymount (#5 seed; 7-5 conference record; 12-8 overall) 70 vs. San Francisco (#9 seed; 11-13 overall; 67-51 winner against San Diego) 66.
Saturday, March 6 second round game
Game D— Pacific (#6 seed; 6-7 conference record; 9-8 overall) 76 vs. Santa Clara (#7 seed; 11-7 overall; 95-86 winner against Portland) 81.
Saturday, March 6 quarterfinal round game
Game E— Saint Mary’s (#4 seed; 4-6 conference record; 13-8 overall) 52 vs. Loyola Marymount (#5 seed; 13-8 overall; 70-66 winner against San Francisco) 47.
Sunday, March 7 quarterfinal round game
Game F— Pepperdine (#3 seed; 7-6 conference record; 11-11 overall) 78 vs. Santa Clara (#7 seed; 95-86 winner against Portland; 81-76 winner against Pacific) 70.
Monday, March 8 semifinal round game
Game G— #1 Gonzaga (#1 seed; 15-0 conference record; 24-0 overall) vs. Saint Mary's (#4 seed; 14-8 overall; 52-47 winner against Loyola Marymount), 9:00 pm (ESPN)
Tuesday, March 9 semifinal round game
Game H— Brigham Young (#2 seed; 10-3 conference record; 19-5 overall) vs. Pepperdine (#3 seed; 12-11 overall; 78-70 winner against Santa Clara), 12:00 midnight (ESPN 2)
Tuesday, March 9 championship game
Game I— Game G winner vs. Game H winner, 9:00 pm (ESPN)
AUTOMATIC BID WINNERS
Atlantic Sun Conference: Liberty.
Big South Conference: Winthrop.
Missouri Valley Conference: #20 Loyola (Illinois).
Ohio Valley Conference: Morehead State.
