Matt Cotcher
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SOUTH
Florida v UCLA
Dayton v Stanford
- I've got UF as my champ, but this UCLA team makes me nervous. They're playing really, really well. I'm curious to see how Donovan and UF guard UCLA's point guard (he's 6'9"). UCLA plays solid defense & doesn't turn the ball over much - it's the perfect recipe to beat UF.
- I think (and hope) that Dayton can beat Stanford, but I don't think either team poses a threat to the UF/UCLA winner.
EAST
UVA v MSU
Iowa State v UConn
- UVA v MSU should be a great game. I'll give an edge to Sparty because of tournament experience. UVA is a veteran team, but this is uncharted water for them.
- Iowa State is better than UConn but Niang's absence makes it less than a sure thing. I think ISU still has too much firepower even without him, but Napier can take over a game if given a chance.
WEST
Arizona v SDSU
Baylor v Wisconsin
- I like Arizona to advance, but admit to underestimating SDSU throughout the first weekend. The Aztecs play great defense, but Arizona is too talented to lose this game....I think.
- This is an odd Bo Ryan/Wisconsin team because it's offense first instead of defense. The Badgers matchup to Baylor pretty well, but BU is playing with too much confidence. Give me the Bears in a high scoring game.
MIDWEST
UK v Louisville
Tennessee v Michigan
- UK v Louiville is on par with Duke v UNC according to the folks in Kentucky. The fact that it's happening in the tournament has the whole state drawing battle lines. I believe Louisville & Pitino would win this game 6 out of 10, but this is a one game playoff.
- I was surprised to see the board's tepid reaction to Michigan after they beat Texas? They're a really good team, IMO. The Vols should have been nicer to Mercer since they didn't have to play Duke (who would've scored with them more easily). This will be closer than the 2 v 11 should be, but Michigan will be too much in the end.
That's 3 "upsets" (higher ranked teams winning outright). That sounds about right for 8 games. There's always fewer shockers once teams advance to the 2nd weekend.
Who you got?
Florida v UCLA
Dayton v Stanford
- I've got UF as my champ, but this UCLA team makes me nervous. They're playing really, really well. I'm curious to see how Donovan and UF guard UCLA's point guard (he's 6'9"). UCLA plays solid defense & doesn't turn the ball over much - it's the perfect recipe to beat UF.
- I think (and hope) that Dayton can beat Stanford, but I don't think either team poses a threat to the UF/UCLA winner.
EAST
UVA v MSU
Iowa State v UConn
- UVA v MSU should be a great game. I'll give an edge to Sparty because of tournament experience. UVA is a veteran team, but this is uncharted water for them.
- Iowa State is better than UConn but Niang's absence makes it less than a sure thing. I think ISU still has too much firepower even without him, but Napier can take over a game if given a chance.
WEST
Arizona v SDSU
Baylor v Wisconsin
- I like Arizona to advance, but admit to underestimating SDSU throughout the first weekend. The Aztecs play great defense, but Arizona is too talented to lose this game....I think.
- This is an odd Bo Ryan/Wisconsin team because it's offense first instead of defense. The Badgers matchup to Baylor pretty well, but BU is playing with too much confidence. Give me the Bears in a high scoring game.
MIDWEST
UK v Louisville
Tennessee v Michigan
- UK v Louiville is on par with Duke v UNC according to the folks in Kentucky. The fact that it's happening in the tournament has the whole state drawing battle lines. I believe Louisville & Pitino would win this game 6 out of 10, but this is a one game playoff.
- I was surprised to see the board's tepid reaction to Michigan after they beat Texas? They're a really good team, IMO. The Vols should have been nicer to Mercer since they didn't have to play Duke (who would've scored with them more easily). This will be closer than the 2 v 11 should be, but Michigan will be too much in the end.
That's 3 "upsets" (higher ranked teams winning outright). That sounds about right for 8 games. There's always fewer shockers once teams advance to the 2nd weekend.
Who you got?
