NCAA Tournament 2010 - East

FIRST ROUND:
Underlined teams are those I picked to win.

1. Kentucky
16. East Tennessee State

8. Texas
9. Wake Forest

5. Temple
12. Cornell

4. Wisconsin
13. Wofford

6. Marquette
11. Washington

3. New Mexico
14. Montana

7. Clemson
10. Missouri

2. West Virginia
15. Morgan State

What You Need to Know:

While everyone is talking about Cornell, Missouri and Washington could be the surprises of the first round. Why everyone thinks Cornell could win I don't understand, because everyone also agrees Temple is better than a #5 seed. Everything else goes according to plan.

SECOND ROUND:

1. Kentucky
8. Texas

5. Temple
4. Wisconsin

6. Washington
3. New Mexico

10. Missouri
2. West Virginia

What You Need to Know:

Kentucky, Temple, New Mexico, and West Virginia should clearly be the top four teams in the East. Though even if you flip Temple and Wisconsin at 4/5, the outcome would probably be the same.

SWEET 16:

1. Kentucky
5. Temple

3. New Mexico
2. West Virginia

What You Need to Know:

Temple may be better than a #5, but not better than a #1. Kentucky will probably make this look easy. On the other side, I just don't think West Virginia can live up to the hype. Not to mention all their complaining about being a #2 instead of a #1 could be fodder for a New Mexico rally.

ELITE 8:

1. Kentucky
3. New Mexico

What You Need to Know:

Kansas may be #1 overall, but in my opinion Kentucky is the best team in the nation.