NCAA Tournament 2010 - West

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

1. Syracuse
16. Vermont

8. Gonzaga
9. Florida State

5. Butler
12. UTEP

4. Vanderbilt
13. Murray State

6. Xavier
11. Minnesota

3. Pittsburgh
14. Oakland

7. BYU
10. Florida

2. Kansas State
15. North Texas

What You Need to Know:

The only surprise here is that Syracuse is #1. They lost their last two games, and could have easily been dropped to #2 behind West Virginia. But they're a #1, and all the favorite roll in the opener.

SECOND ROUND:

1. Syracuse
8. Gonzaga

5. Butler
4. Vanderbilt

6. Xavier
3. Pittsburgh

7. BYU
2. Kansas State

What You Need to Know:

Aside from #1 and #2, any of these games could go either way. Butler/Vandy and Xavier/Pitt should both be good games, and I figure the underdogs should win both games.

SWEET 16:

1. Syracuse
5. Butler

6. Xavier
2. Kansas State

What You Need to Know:

Once again, the higher seeds win, setting up a #1 vs #2 regional final.

ELITE 8:

1. Syracuse
2. Kansas State

What You Need to Know:

Syracuse has looked like a solid team all season, but they shouldn't be a #1 seed. Kansas State has the luck of being the one to take them out, being the only #2 to make my Final 4.