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College Basketball Weekday Picks (3/5-3/8) – Tournament Time!

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*Conference Tournament games that I might not normally pick if they were in the regular season might show up here, so keep your eyes out!*

Monday, March 5th

William & Mary (19-11, 11-7 CAA) vs Charleston (24-7, 14-4 CAA) – 6PM ET, CBS Sports Network – CAA tournament Semifinal

Prediction: Charleston 81, William & Mary 78

North Dakota State (15-16, 5-9 Summit) vs South Dakota State (26-6, 13-1 Summit) – 7PM ET, ESPN3 – Summit League tournament Semifinal

Prediction: South Dakota State 80, North Dakota State 72

San Francisco (18-14, 9-9 WCC) vs #7 Gonzaga (28-4, 17-1 WCC) – 9PM ET, ESPN – West Coast Conference Tournament Semifinal

Prediction: Gonzaga 78, San Francisco 63

East Tennessee State (25-8, 14-4 Southern) vs UNC Greensboro (26-7, 15-3 Southern) – 9PM ET, ESPN2 – Southern Conference tournament Final

Prediction: UNC Greensboro 68, East Tennessee State 66

BYU (23-9, 11-7 WCC) vs #22 Saint Mary’s (28-4, 16-2 WCC) – 11:30PM ET, ESPN2 – West Coast Conference Tournament Semifinal

Prediction: Saint Mary’s 73, BYU 66

Tuesday, March 6th

Georgia Tech (13-18, 6-12 ACC) vs Boston College (17-14, 7-11 ACC) – 12PM ET, ESPN2 – ACC Tournament 1st Round

Prediction: Boston College 72, Georgia Tech 65

Northeastern (23-9, 14-4 CAA) vs Charleston (25-7, 14-4 CAA) – 7PM ET, CBS Sports Network – CAA tournament Final

Prediction: Northeastern 72, Charleston 68

Wake Forest (11-19, 4-14 ACC) vs Syracuse (19-12, 8-10 ACC) – 7PM ET, ESPNU – ACC Tournament 1st Round

Prediction: Syracuse 68, Wake Forest 63

South Dakota (26-7, 11-3 Summit) vs South Dakota State (27-6, 13-1 Summit) – 9PM ET, ESPN2 – Summit League tournament Final

Prediction: South Dakota 80, South Dakota State 73

BYU (24-9, 11-7 WCC) vs #6 Gonzaga (29-4, 17-1 WCC) – 9PM ET, ESPN – West Coast Conference Tournament Final

Prediction: Gonzaga 76, BYU 66

Wednesday, March 7th

Louisville (19-12, 9-9 ACC) vs Florida State (20-10, 9-9 ACC) – 12PM ET, ESPN – ACC Tournament 2nd Round

Prediction: Louisville 79, Florida State 78

Boston College (18-14, 7-11 ACC) vs NC State (21-10, 11-7 ACC) – 2PM ET, ESPN – ACC Tournament 2nd Round

Prediction: NC State 82, Boston College 78

Arizona State (20-10, 8-10 Pac-12) vs Colorado (16-14, 8-10 Pac-12) – 3PM ET, Pac-12 Network – Pac-12 Tournament 1st Round

Prediction: Arizona State 79, Colorado 69

St. John’s (15-16, 4-14 Big East) vs Georgetown (15-14, 5-13 Big East) – 7PM ET, Fox Sports 1 – Big East tournament 1st Round

Prediction: St. John’s 78, Georgetown 74

Vanderbilt (12-19, 6-12 SEC) vs Georgia (16-14, 7-11 SEC) – 7PM ET, SEC Network – SEC Tournament 1st Round

Prediction: Georgia 70, Vanderbilt 67

Oklahoma (18-12, 8-10 Big 12) vs Oklahoma State (18-13, 8-10 Big 12) – 7PM ET, ESPNU – Big 12 tournament 1st Round

Prediction: Oklahoma State 81, Oklahoma 79

Notre Dame (19-13, 8-10 ACC) vs Virginia Tech (21-10, 10-8 ACC) – 7PM ET, ESPN2 – ACC Tournament 2nd Round

Prediction: Virginia Tech 72, Notre Dame 69

Colgate (19-12, 12-6 Patriot) vs Bucknell (24-9, 16-2 Patriot) – 7:30PM ET, CBS Sports Network – Patriot League Tournament Final

Prediction: Bucknell 77, Colgate 64

Oregon State (15-15, 7-11 Pac-12) vs Washington (20-11, 10-8 Pac-12) – 9PM ET, Pac-12 Network – Pac-12 Tournament 1st Round

Prediction: Oregon State 72, Washington 70

Ole Miss (12-19, 5-13 SEC) vs South Carolina (16-15, 7-11 SEC) – 9PM ET, SEC Network – SEC Tournament 1st Round

Prediction: South Carolina 74, Ole Miss 71

Iowa State (13-17, 4-14 Big 12) vs Texas (18-13, 8-10 Big 12) – 9PM ET, ESPNU – Big 12 tournament 1st Round

Prediction: Texas 79, Iowa State 66

Syracuse (20-12, 8-10 ACC) vs #12 North Carolina (22-9, 11-7 ACC) – 9PM ET, ESPN2 – ACC Tournament 2nd Round

Prediction: North Carolina 75, Syracuse 68

DePaul (11-19, 4-14 Big East) vs Marquette (18-12, 9-9 Big East) – 9:30PM ET, Fox Sports 1 – Big East tournament 1st Round

Prediction: Marquette 83, DePaul 71

Washington State (12-18, 4-14 Pac-12) vs Oregon (20-11, 10-8 Pac-12) – 11:30PM ET, Pac-12 Network – Pac-12 Tournament 1st Round

Prediction: Oregon 80, Washington State 71

Thursday, March 8th

Central Michigan (19-13, 7-11 MAC) vs Buffalo (23-8, 15-3 MAC) – 12PM ET, ESPN3 – MAC Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Buffalo 85, Central Michigan 76

Dayton (14-16, 8-10 A 10) vs VCU (17-14, 9-9 A 10) – 12PM ET, NBC Sports Network – Atlantic 10 Tournament 2nd Round

Prediction: VCU 74, Dayton 73

SMU (16-15, 6-12 American) vs UConn (14-17, 7-11 American) – 12PM ET, ESPNU – American Athletic Conference Tournament 1st Round

Prediction: SMU 70, UConn 66

St. John’s (16-16, 4-14 Big East) vs #3 Xavier (27-4, 15-3 Big East) – 12PM ET, Fox Sports 1 – Big East Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Xavier 80, St. John’s 74

Louisville (20-12, 9-9 ACC) vs #1 Virginia (28-2, 17-1 ACC) – 12PM ET, ESPN – ACC Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Virginia 69, Louisville 59

TCU (21-10, 9-9 Big 12) vs Kansas State (21-10, 10-8 Big 12) – 12:30PM ET, ESPN2 – Big 12 Quarterfinal

Prediction: TCU 75, Kansas State 73

Alabama (17-14, 8-10 SEC) vs Texas A&M (20-11, 9-9 SEC) – 1PM ET, SEC Network – SEC Tournament 2nd Round

Prediction: Texas A&M 73, Alabama 69

Boston College (19-14, 7-11 ACC) vs #19 Clemson (22-8, 11-7 ACC) – 2PM ET, ESPN – ACC Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Clemson 75, Boston College 71

Providence (19-12, 10-8 Big East) vs Creighton (21-10, 10-8 Big East) – 2:30PM ET, Fox Sports 1 – Big East Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Creighton 80, Providence 73

Oklahoma State (19-13, 8-10 Big 12) vs #9 Kansas (24-7, 13-5 Big 12) – 2:30PM ET, ESPN2 – Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Kansas 77, Oklahoma State 72

UNLV (20-12, 8-10 MW) vs #22 Nevada (26-6, 15-3 MW) – 3PM ET, CBS Sports Network – Mountain West Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Nevada 88, UNLV 78

Colorado (17-14, 8-10 Pac-12) vs #15 Arizona (24-7, 14-4 Pac-12) – 3PM ET, Pac-12 Network – Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Arizona 78, Colorado 68

Georgia (17-14, 7-11 SEC) vs Missouri (20-11, 10-8 SEC) – 3PM ET, SEC Network – SEC Tournament 2nd Round

Prediction: Missouri 69, Georgia 66

Stanford (18-14, 11-7 Pac-12) vs UCLA (20-10, 11-7 Pac-12) – 5:30PM ET, Pac-12 Network – Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: UCLA 80, Stanford 77

San Diego State (19-10, 11-7 MW) vs Fresno State (21-10, 11-7 MW) – 5:30PM ET, CBS Sports Network – Mountain West Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: San Diego State 75, Fresno State 68

Northern Colorado (21-11, 11-7 Big Sky) vs Weber State (20-10, 13-5 Big Sky) – 5:35PM ET, Watch Big Sky – Big Sky Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Northern Colorado 79, Weber State 73

Tulane (14-16, 5-13 American) vs Temple (16-14, 8-10 American) – 7PM ET, ESPNU – American Athletic Conference Tournament 1st Round

Prediction: Temple 76, Tulane 67

LSU (17-13, 8-10 SEC) vs Mississippi State (21-10, 9-9 SEC) – 7PM ET, SEC Network – SEC Tournament 2nd Round

Prediction: LSU 78, Mississippi State 68

Marquette (19-12, 9-9 Big East) vs #2 Villanova (27-4, 14-4 Big East) – 7PM ET, Fox Sports 1 – Big East Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Villanova 88, Marquette 76

Texas (19-13, 8-10 Big 12) vs #14 Texas Tech (23-8, 11-7 Big 12) – 7PM ET, ESPN2 – Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Texas Tech 71, Texas 63

Notre Dame (20-13, 8-10 ACC) vs #5 Duke (25-6, 13-5 ACC) – 7PM ET, ESPN – ACC Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Duke 76, Notre Dame 63

UT San Antonio (19-13, 11-7 C-USA) vs Marshall (21-10, 12-6 C-USA) – 7:30PM ET, Stadium Facebook – C-USA Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Marshall 82, UTSA 74

Utah State (16-16, 8-10 MW) vs Boise State (23-7, 13-5 MW) – 9PM ET, CBS Sports Network – Mountain West Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Boise State 73, Utah State 68

Oregon State (16-15, 7-11 Pac-12) vs USC (21-10, 12-6 Pac-12) – 9PM ET, Pac-12 Network – Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: USC 76, Oregon State 71

South Carolina (17-15, 7-11 SEC) vs Arkansas (21-10, 10-8 SEC) – 9PM ET, SEC Network – SEC Tournament 2nd Round

Prediction: Arkansas 79, South Carolina 70

#12 North Carolina (23-9, 11-7 ACC) vs #24 Miami (22-8, 11-7 ACC) – 9PM ET, ESPN – ACC Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: North Carolina 77, Miami 72

Baylor (18-13, 8-10 Big 12) vs #18 West Virginia (22-9, 11-7 Big 12) – 9PM ET, ESPN2 – Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: West Virginia 74, Baylor 70

Louisiana Tech (17-15, 7-11 C-USA) vs Old Dominion (24-6, 15-3 C-USA) – 9:30PM ET, Stadium TV – C-USA Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Old Dominion 75, Louisiana Tech 63

Butler (19-12, 9-9 Big East) vs Seton Hall (21-10, 10-8 Big East) – 9:30PM ET, Fox Sports 1 – Big East Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Seton Hall 78, Butler 71

UAB (20-12, 10-8 C-USA) vs Western Kentucky (22-9, 14-4 C-USA) – 10PM ET, Stadium Facebook – C-USA Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Western Kentucky 80, UAB 74

Portland St (20-12, 9-9 Big Sky) vs Eastern Washington (18-13, 13-5 Big Sky) – 11:05PM ET, Watch Big Sky – Big Sky Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Eastern Washington 77, Portland St 76

Wyoming (20-12, 10-8 MW) vs New Mexico (17-14, 12-6 MW) – 11:30PM ET, CBS Sports Network – Mountain West Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: New Mexico 88, Wyoming 84

Oregon (21-11, 10-8 Pac-12) vs Utah (19-10, 11-7 Pac-12) – 11:30PM ET, Fox Sports 1 – Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinal

Prediction: Utah 74, Oregon 68

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