Hoops Preview -- March 8, 2012 (Part I)

HUUUUUUUUGE Day in NCAA Hoops today.  We had to break it down into 4 Parts for you!!  First up is the early games featuring the little guys, the Mid-Majors.  We have Mountain West, Conference USA, SWAC, WAC, Big West, MEAC, MAC, AND Southland tournaments going on.  No conference finals tonight, so few of the games are on TV... but that's not to say they don't matter!!!

via GulfLive.com

East Carolina Pirates (15-15, 5-11) vs. Southern Miss Eagles (24-7, 10-4) -- 1pm
Conference USA Quarterfinals; Memphis, TN
Season Series: Southern Miss - 2-0
Robby's pick:  Southern Miss.  Needs to not drop a game to have any shot at the Tourney.


Alcorn State Braves (9-21, 6-12) vs. Prairie View A&M Panthers (14-17, 10-8) -- 1:30 pm
SWAC Quarterfinals; Garland, TX
Season Series:  Prairie View A&M - 2-0
Robby's pick:  Prairie View A&M


Boise State Broncos (13-16, 3-11) vs. #21 San Diego State Aztecs (24-6, 10-4) -- 3pm on MTN
Mountain West Conference Quarterfinals; Las Vegas, NV
Season Series:  SDSU - 2-0
Robby's pick:  San Diego State.  MWC has seen plenty of upsets out of nowhere, so the Broncos have a shot.

via AP

Hawai'i Warriors (15-15, 6-8) vs. Idaho Vandals (18-12, 9-5) -- 3 pm
WAC Quarterfinals; Las Vegas, NV
Season Series:  Tied 1-1
Robby's pick:  Idaho.  Hawai'i has a loaded team, just hasn't been able to put it all together and has faltered down the stretch.


Pacific Tigers (11-18, 6-10) vs. UCSB Gauchos (18-9, 12-4) -- 3 pm
Big West Quarterfinals; Anaheim, CA
Season Series: UCSB - 2-0
Robby's pick:  UCSB.  The lone challenger in my opinion to Long Beach State.


TCU Horned Frogs (17-13, 7-7) vs. Colorado State (19-10, 8-6) -- 5:30 pm on MTN
Mountain West Quarterfinals; Las Vegas, NV

Season Series:  Tied

via Daily Titan

Robby's pick:  Colorado State.  Can't lose if they hope to secure an at-large big.


Fresno State Bulldogs (17-13, 7-7) vs. New Mexico State Aggies (23-9, 10-4) -- 5:30 pm
WAC Quarterfinals; Las Vegas, NV
Season Series: NMSU - 2-0
Robby's pick:  New Mexico State.


UC-Irvine Anteaters (11-19, 6-10) vs. CS-Fullerton Titans (21-8, 12-4) -- 5:30 pm
Big West Quarterfinals; Anaheim, CA
Season Series: CS-Fullerton - 2-0
Robby's pick: CS-Fullerton


Florida A&M Rattlers (9-22, 6-10) vs. Delaware State Hornets (15-13, 12-4) -- 6 pm

MEAC Quarterfinals; Winston-Salem, NC
Season Series:  Delaware St. - 1-0

via Delaware Online

Robby's pick:  Delaware State.  The MEAC Upset bug's been going around, DSU needs to take care of business & eye the opportunity.


Western Michigan Broncos (14-19, 6-10) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (20-10, 10-6) -- 7pm
MAC Quarterfinals; Cleveland, OH
Season Series:  Kent - 1-0
Robby's pick:  Kent State


Lamar Cardinals (21-11, 11-5) vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (20-11, 12-4) -- 7pm on ESPN 3
Southland Quarterfinals; Katy, TX
Season Series:  S.F. Austin - 1-0
Robby's pick:  Stephen F. Austin.