Big West Tournament Picks 2016

Tyler's Picks

Quarterfinals: March 10 (FS Prime Ticket)
5 UC Davis Aggies vs. 4 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 3 p.m.
8 Cal State Fullerton Titans vs.1 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, approx. 5:30 p.m.
7 Cal Poly Mustangs vs. No. 2 UC Irvine Anteaters, 9 p.m.
6 UC Riverside Highlanders vs. 3 Long Beach State 49ers, approx. 11:30 p.m.

Semifinals: March 11
4 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs.1 Hawaii Rainbows Warriors, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
3 Long Beach State vs. 2 UC Irvine  12 a.m. 3/12 (ESPNU)

Championship: March 12 (ESPN2)
1 Hawaii vs. 3 Long Beach State, 11:30 p.m

Winner: Long Beach State

Sleeper: Cal State Fullerton-They’ve been asleep all season. Maybe, they wake up here.

Player To Watch:

Mamadou Ndiaye, UCI

Nick Faust, Long Beach State

Stefan Jankovic, Hawaii


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Matt's Picks

Quarterfinals: March 10 (FS Prime Ticket)
5 UC Davis Aggies vs. 4 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 3 p.m.
8 Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. 1 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, approx. 5:30 p.m.
7 Cal Poly Mustangs vs. 2 UC Irvine Anteaters, 9 p.m.
6 UC Riverside Highlanders vs. 3 Long Beach State 49ers, approx. 11:30 p.m.

Semifinals: March 11
4 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. 1 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
3 Long Beach State 49ers vs. 2 UC Irvine Anteaters, 12 a.m. 3/12 (ESPNU)

Championship: March 12 (ESPN2)
2 UC Irvine Anteaters vs. 1 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, 11:30 p.m.

Winner: 2 UC Irvine Anteaters
Sleeper: 3 Long Beach State 49ers
Players to Watch:

1. Nick Faust: 17 ppg, 6 rpg.
   
2. Mamadou Ndiaye: Led Big West with 78 blocks.
   
3. Stefan Jankovic: 15.7 ppg, 6.8 rpg.