Conference tournament predictions: West Coast Conference

This is one of my favorite conferences in the country. Basically, it's national power Gonzaga and a bunch of tiny inferior schools. They usually get a national TV game Monday nights, and it's usually Gonzaga going to some tiny gym against a team trying to be David over Goliath, and the other team's fans are always insane. Usually Gonzaga crushes or pulls out a close game late, but in the event the other team wins, it's crazy. This year, Saint Mary's actually spent more time in the Top 25 than Gonzaga, before losing to them in the last week of the season. This tournament is another one that protects the top seeds to the semifinals.

All tournament games played in San Diego, CA

FIRST ROUND:
5 San Francisco
8 Loyola Marymount

6 Pepperdine
7 Portland

SECOND ROUND:
4 Santa Clara
5 San Francisco

3 San Diego
6 Pepperdine

SEMIFINALS:
1 Gonzaga
4 Santa Clara

2 Saint Mary's
3 San Diego

CHAMPIONSHIP (Monday 3/10 on ESPN):
1 Gonzaga
2 Saint Mary's