Auto-Bids:

Big Sky- Weber State
CAA- James Madison
MEAC- South Carolina State
Missouri Valley- Northern Iowa
Ohio Valley- Eastern Kentucky
Patriot League- Holy Cross
Southern Conference- Appalachian State
Southland- Texas State

At-Large Bids (in no order):


Montana
New Hampshire
Villanova
William and Mary
Cal Poly
Southern Illinois
Wofford
Elon

As far as the seeds and bracket look:


Eastern Kentucky @ (1) James Madison
Holy Cross @ UNH

Elon @ (4) Villanova
Wofford @ Southern Illinois

South Carolina State @ (2) Appalachian State
William and Mary @ Montana

Texas State @ (3) Weber State
Cal Poly @ Northern Iowa

And just for fun, here is how I see the bracket playing out:

JMU
Holy Cross (I know, I am a homer, but it’s possible)

Villanova
Wofford

Appalachian State
Montana

Weber State
Northern Iowa

Then:

JMU
Wofford

Appalachian State
Northern Iowa

And, the match-up we’ve all been waiting for:

JMU
Appalachian State

Your guess is as good as mine with this one…although I am leaning towards App. State