FINAL 4:
Underlined teams are those I picked to win.
1. Kansas
2. Kansas State
1. Kentucky
1. Duke
What You Need to Know:
Kansas State has seven losses this season. Three of those came at the hands of Kansas. Make it four after this one. Duke was good enough to win the Bracket of Duke, but Kentucky is clearly the better team.
FINALS:
1. Kansas
1. Kentucky
What You Need to Know:
Both teams have two loses, with one coming against Tennessee. Both teams had tough second half schedules, and managed to come out largely unscathed. Kansas looks like it might be the better overall team, but my gut says they won't be able to overcome John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins. I'm going with my gut.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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.
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.
NCAA Tournament 2010 - South
FIRST ROUND:
Underlined teams are those I picked to win.
1. Duke
16. Arkansas - Pine Bluff
8. Cal
9. Louisville
5. Texas A&M
12. Utah State
4. Purdue
13. Siena
6. Notre Dame
11. Old Dominion
3. Baylor
14. Sam Houston State
7. Richmond
10. St Mary's
2. Villanova
15. Robert Morris
What You Need to Know:
If the Midwest is the Bracket of Death, the South is clearly the Bracket of Duke. Below #1, the teams are so weak that Duke should cruise to the Final 4. Purdue is without Robbie Hummel, and will probably fall to a Siena team high off their conference championship. And every year we have at least one 5/12 upsets, and this years will be Utah State over Texas A&M.
SECOND ROUND:
1. Duke
9. Louisville
12. Utah State
13. Siena
6. Notre Dame
3. Baylor
7. Richmond
2. Villanova
What You Need to Know:
This mess of a region continues, as the top two stay, while Notre Dame finally makes it past the Second Round, and Siena keeps that championship high going.
SWEET 16:
1. Duke
13. Siena
6. Notre Dame
2. Villanova
What You Need to Know:
Duke make the Elite 8, no surprise there. On the other side, Notre Dame pulls off the huge upset, knocking off Villanova. The Irish have a gameplan that forces opponents to slow down, throwing off their rythm. It'll get them this far, but will it get them to the Final 4?
ELITE 8:
1. Duke
6. Notre Dame
What You Need to Know:
No. Duke has been doing this for far too long to be upset by ND. Really, Duke could lose at any point in this region, and if you bracket goes bust, I'd just blame the South and pray for a better 2011.
Underlined teams are those I picked to win.
1. Duke
16. Arkansas - Pine Bluff
8. Cal
9. Louisville
5. Texas A&M
12. Utah State
4. Purdue
13. Siena
6. Notre Dame
11. Old Dominion
3. Baylor
14. Sam Houston State
7. Richmond
10. St Mary's
2. Villanova
15. Robert Morris
What You Need to Know:
If the Midwest is the Bracket of Death, the South is clearly the Bracket of Duke. Below #1, the teams are so weak that Duke should cruise to the Final 4. Purdue is without Robbie Hummel, and will probably fall to a Siena team high off their conference championship. And every year we have at least one 5/12 upsets, and this years will be Utah State over Texas A&M.
SECOND ROUND:
1. Duke
9. Louisville
12. Utah State
13. Siena
6. Notre Dame
3. Baylor
7. Richmond
2. Villanova
What You Need to Know:
This mess of a region continues, as the top two stay, while Notre Dame finally makes it past the Second Round, and Siena keeps that championship high going.
SWEET 16:
1. Duke
13. Siena
6. Notre Dame
2. Villanova
What You Need to Know:
Duke make the Elite 8, no surprise there. On the other side, Notre Dame pulls off the huge upset, knocking off Villanova. The Irish have a gameplan that forces opponents to slow down, throwing off their rythm. It'll get them this far, but will it get them to the Final 4?
ELITE 8:
1. Duke
6. Notre Dame
What You Need to Know:
No. Duke has been doing this for far too long to be upset by ND. Really, Duke could lose at any point in this region, and if you bracket goes bust, I'd just blame the South and pray for a better 2011.
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.
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.
NCAA Tournament 2010 - Midwest
FIRST ROUND:
Underlined teams are those I picked to win.
1. Kansas
16. Lehigh
8. UNLV
9. Northern Iowa
5. Michigan State
12. New Mexico State
4. Maryland
13. Houston
6. Tennessee
11. San Diego State
3. Georgetown
14. Ohio
7. Oklahoma State
10. Georgia Tech
2. Ohio State
15. UC - Santa Barbara
What You Need to Know:
Known as the Bracket of Death, the Midwest is pretty straight forward in the First Round. The 8/9 matchup can always go either way, and otherwise the favorites should come out on top.
SECOND ROUND:
1. Kansas
9. Northern Iowa
5. Michigan State
4. Maryland
6. Tennessee
3. Georgetown
7. Oklahoma State
2. Ohio State
What You Need to Know:
Kansas is the #1 overall team in the tournament for a reason, and they shouldn't have too much trouble with Northern Iowa. Georgetown should roll over Tennessee, too. Michigan St/Maryland could go either way, but thinking this isn't Maryland's year. At the bottom of the bracket, Ohio State may have a better record than Oklahoma State in an arguably better conference, but OK State is 13-3 out of conference, and could pull out an upset here.
SWEET 16:
1. Kansas
5. Michigan State
3. Georgetown
7. Oklahoma State
What You Need to Know:
Kansas and Oklahoma State make the Elite 8. Kansas goes for the obvious reason. OK State gets in not because they are the better team, but because Georgetown's grueling Big East schedule will catch up with them sooner, rather than later.
ELITE 8:
1. Kansas
7. Oklahoma State
What You Need to Know:
Oklahoma State could have a good run this year, but Kansas is just the better team all around.
Underlined teams are those I picked to win.
1. Kansas
16. Lehigh
8. UNLV
9. Northern Iowa
5. Michigan State
12. New Mexico State
4. Maryland
13. Houston
6. Tennessee
11. San Diego State
3. Georgetown
14. Ohio
7. Oklahoma State
10. Georgia Tech
2. Ohio State
15. UC - Santa Barbara
What You Need to Know:
Known as the Bracket of Death, the Midwest is pretty straight forward in the First Round. The 8/9 matchup can always go either way, and otherwise the favorites should come out on top.
SECOND ROUND:
1. Kansas
9. Northern Iowa
5. Michigan State
4. Maryland
6. Tennessee
3. Georgetown
7. Oklahoma State
2. Ohio State
What You Need to Know:
Kansas is the #1 overall team in the tournament for a reason, and they shouldn't have too much trouble with Northern Iowa. Georgetown should roll over Tennessee, too. Michigan St/Maryland could go either way, but thinking this isn't Maryland's year. At the bottom of the bracket, Ohio State may have a better record than Oklahoma State in an arguably better conference, but OK State is 13-3 out of conference, and could pull out an upset here.
SWEET 16:
1. Kansas
5. Michigan State
3. Georgetown
7. Oklahoma State
What You Need to Know:
Kansas and Oklahoma State make the Elite 8. Kansas goes for the obvious reason. OK State gets in not because they are the better team, but because Georgetown's grueling Big East schedule will catch up with them sooner, rather than later.
ELITE 8:
1. Kansas
7. Oklahoma State
What You Need to Know:
Oklahoma State could have a good run this year, but Kansas is just the better team all around.
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