Southland Conference Tournament Picks 2016 

Tyler's Picks

Opening Round: March 9 (ESPN3)
Game 1: No. 8 New Orleans Privateers vs. No. 5 Southeastern Louisiana Lions, 6 p.m.
Game 2: No. 7 Nicholls Colonels vs. No. 6 McNeese State Cowboys, approx. 8:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals: March 10 (ESPN3)
8 New Orleans vs. 4 Houston Baptist Huskies, 6 p.m.
6 McNeese State Cowboys vs. No. 3 Sam Houston State Bearkats, approx. 8:30 p.m.

Semifinals: March 11 (ESPN3)
4 Houston Baptist Huskies vs. 1 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 6 p.m.
3 Sam Houston State Bearkats vs. 2 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders, approx. 8:30 p.m.

Championship: March 12 (ESPN2)
1 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks  vs. 3 Sam Houston State Bearkats, 9:30 p.m.

Winner: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks

Sleeper: New Orleans Privateers

Players To Watch:

Thomas Walkup, Stephen F. Austin

Aurimas Majauskas, Sam Houston State

Erik Thomas, New Orleans


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Matt's Picks

Opening Round: March 9 (ESPN3)
8 New Orleans Privateers vs. 5 Southeastern Louisiana Lions, 6 p.m.
7 Nicholls State Colonels vs. 6 McNeese State Cowboys, approx. 8:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals: March 10 (ESPN3)
5 Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs. 4 Houston Baptist Huskies, 6 p.m.
7 Nicholls State Colonels vs. 3 Sam Houston State Bearkats, approx. 8:30 p.m.

Semifinals: March 11 (ESPN3)
4 Houston Baptist Huskies vs. 1 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 6 p.m.
3 Sam Houston State Bearkats vs. 2 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders, approx. 8:30 p.m.

Championship: March 12 (ESPN2)
2 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs. 1 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 9:30 p.m.

Winner: 1 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks

Sleeper: 3 Sam Houston State Bearkats

Players to Watch:

1. Thomas Walkup, SFA
   
   
2. Rashawn Thomas, A&M-CC
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3. Anthony Odunsi, Houston Baptist