Finishing the drill here. We're going to look at the tournaments going out in the Mid-Major tournaments. Here's where you're going to find the beginning stages on these teams' runs to being upset darlings (aka "KU Fan's Guide To Teams They'll Lose To)
ATLANTIC TEN CONFERENCE
Quarterfinals; Atlantic City, NJ (All Games On CSS)
Season Series: Temple 1-0
Robby's pick: UMass. Minutemen get the upset.
2:30 pm -- St. Joseph's Hawks (20-12, 9-7) vs. St. Bonaventure (17-11, 10-6)
Season Series: St. Bona 1-0
Robby's pick: St. Joe's
6:30 pm -- La Salle Explorers (21-11, 9-7) vs. St. Louis Billekins (24-6, 12-4)
Season Series: SLU 1-0
Robby's pick: SLU. I'm huge on the Billekins right now. Look for them to make some racket in your bracket.
9 pm -- Dayton Flyers (20-11, 9-7) vs. Xavier Musketeers (19-11, 10-6)
Season Series: Tied 1-1
Robby's pick: Dayton. Atlantic City is upset city.
BIG WEST CONFERENCE
Semifinals; Anaheim, CA
9:30 pm -- UC-Irvine Anteaters (12-19, 6-10) vs. Long Beach State 49ers (23-8, 15-1)
Season Series: LBSU 2-0
Robby's pick: LBSU. Niners are on their way to big things next week.
12 am (March 10th) -- Cal Poly Mustangs (18-14, 8-8) vs. UCSB Gauchos (19-9, 12-4)
Season Series UCSB 2-0
Robby's pick: Cal Poly
CONFERENCE USA
Semifinals; Memphis, TN
4 pm -- Marshall Thundering Herd (20-12, 9-7) vs. Southern Miss Eagles (25-7, 11-5)
Season Series: Tied 1-1
Robby's pick: USM. Marshall has to be exhausted from their 3 OT game with Tulsa.
6:30 pm -- Central Florida Knights (22-9, 10-6) vs. Memphis Tigers (27-8, 13-3)
Season Series: Tied 1-1
Robby's pick: UCF. Memphis is due.
MID AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Semifinals; Cleveland, OH (Games on ESPN 3)
7pm -- Kent State Golden Flashes (21-10, 10-6) vs. Akron Zips (21-10, 13-3)
Season Series: Akron 2-0
Robby's pick: Akron. They simply have Kent State's number.
9:30 pm -- Ohio Bobcats (25-7, 11-5) vs. Buffalo Bulls (19-9, 12-4)
Season Series: Ohio 2-0
Robby's pick: Buffalo. They've got to win this game to elevate this program on the rise.
MID EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Semifinals; Winston-Salem, NC
6 pm -- Hampton Pirates (12-20, 6-10) vs. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (17-16, 11-5)
Season Series: BC 1-0
Robby's pick: Hampton. The MEAC is CRAZY right now.
Florida A&M Rattlers (10-22, 6-10) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (23-9, 13-3)
Season Series: NSU 1-0
Robby's pick: Norfolk State.
MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
Semifinals; Las Vegas, NV (All Games on MTN)
9 pm -- Colorado State Rams (20-10, 8-6) vs. #21 San Diego State Aztecs (25-6, 10-4)
Season Series: Tied 1-1
Robby's pick: Colorado State. Rams make their case with a big win over Aztecs.
11:30 pm -- #20 UNLV Rebels (26-7, 9-5) vs. New Mexico Lobos (25-6, 10-4)
Season Series: Tied
Robby's pick: New Mexico. The MWC is one of the best in the country this year.
SWAC TOURNAMENT
Semifinals; Garland, TX
3:30 pm -- Alcorn State (10-21, 6-12) vs. Texas Southern (14-17, 12-6)
Season Series: TSU 2-0
Robby's pick: Texas Southern. Alcorn State can't upset EVERYBODY can they?
9 pm -- AR-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (11-21, 9-9) vs. MS Valley St. Delta Devils (19-12, 17-1)
Season Series: Tied 1-1
Robby's pick: MVSU.
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Semifinals; Las Vegas, NV (All Games on ESPN 3)
9 pm -- Hawai'i Warriors (16-15, 6-8) vs. New Mexico State Aggies (24-9, 10-4)
Season Series: Tied 1-1
Robby's pick: Hawaii. There's nothing more dangerous than a talented, but underachieving, team in a tournament. Hawai'i knows they can play with anyone and they want to win NOW.
11:30 pm -- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (17-15, 6-8) vs. Nevada Wolfpack (26-5, 13-1)
Season Series: Nevada 2-0
Robby's pick: Nevada.
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