First Round
#1 Duke vs. #16 North Dakota State/North Carolina Central: ” We don’t know yet who Duke is going to playwith, but it doesn’t matter because neither ND Condition nor NC Central have Zion Williamson. Duke does. Pick: Duke
#8 VCU vs. #9 UCF: As is true for every 8/9 game, this one is a tough pick. UCF has Tacko Fall, and while I desperately wish to watch him matchup against Zion, ” I believe VCU’s defense does enough to continue in this one. Pick: VCU
#5 Mississippi State vs. #12 Liberty: The Flames will give Mississippi State a match, but I don’t think they have enough to overcome Quinndary Witherspoon and the Bulldogs. Select: Mississippi State
#4 Virginia Tech vs. #13 Saint Louis: The Hokies get Justin Robinson back following a foot injury which sidelined the star guard for the last 12 matches of the season (such as the ACC championship ). With Robinson back, VT will have the ability to move Nickeil Alexander-Walker back into more of a pure shooter function than a distributor role. Pick: Virginia Tech
#6 Maryland vs. #11 Belmont: Maryland is among the Big Ten teams limping into the championship as they lost three of the last four games played. Belmont will continue to keep this one close, but can’t get their second NCAA tournament win. Pick: Maryland
#3 LSU vs. #14 YaleI really need to decide on the Bulldogs. Like, really, really wish to select them. Miye Oni is a baller, and the Elis have the 10th greatest eFG% from the nation. . .but, their defense is not great. LSU still won’t have Will Wade on the sidelines, but I believe the Tigers are just too much in this one. Select: LSU
Guess? The most intriguing thing about this game is that the committee set Richard Pitino contrary to Poppa Pitino’s older squad. Jordan Nwora is also a ton of fun to see, so and the real deal. . .yeah. The Cards. Select: Louisville
#2 Michigan State vs. #15 Bradley: Michigan State without a doubt. Pick: Michigan State
Second Round
#1 Duke vs. #9 VCU: [checks rosters] Yep, Duke still has Zion Williamson. Select: Duke
#4 Virginia Tech vs. #5 Mississippi State: Sticking together with the Hokies moving on to the Sweet 16. Kerry Blackshear continues to be great in the post and Ty Outlaw is one of the top three point shooters in the nation at 46%. Select: Va Tech
#6 Maryland vs. #3 LSU: Battle of the bigs. I am really here for this match. Maryland’s Jaylen Smith and Bruno Fernando are as great a frontcourt as any in the nation, and they’ll have their hands filled with LSU’s Naz Reid. The Terps won’t have enough outside shooting, so I am going with LSU to move on in a close one. Pick: LSU
#2 Michigan State vs. #7 Louisville: The Cardinals somehow squeaked an OT win over the Spartans back in late November, however I do not think that they get the season sweep. Ryan McMahon had 24 points in the triumph. MSU probably will not have Kyle Ahrens in the tournament due to an injury in the Big Ten title game, but the Spartans have sufficient with Cassius Winston, Nick Ward, and Matt McQuaid. Select: Michigan State
Sweet Sixteen
#1 Duke vs. #4 Virginia Tech: Now things are getting interesting. Duke lost to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg at the regular season when Duke was without Zion and VT was without Robinson. The Hokies will make a match of it, but Duke’s superstars are too much down the stretch. Select: Duke
#2 Michigan State vs. #3 LSU: So much chalk. MSU requires this one in an extremely physical matchup. Select: Michigan State
Elite Eight
#1 Duke vs. #2 Michigan State: Should we don’t really get this match, I will be furious. Some were surprised MSU got stuck in the East Region with Duke since the Spartans could have reasonably been a No. 1 seed themselves. Instead, they have paired up with the No. 1 overall seed in the Blue Devils. MSU will make Duke cover their errors, but Zion hits a match winner . Pick: Duke
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