East Region :
In Cleveland
No. 1 Ohio State vs. Texas-San Antonio-Alabama State winner (First Four game in Dayton)
No. 8 George Mason vs. No. 9 Villanova
In Tampa
No. 5 West Virginia vs. UAB-Clemson winner (First Four game in Dayton)
No. 4 Kentucky vs. No. 13 Princeton
In Charlotte
No. 2 North Carolina vs. No. 15 Long Island
No. 7 Washington vs. No. 10 Georgia
In Cleveland
No. 3 Syracuse vs. No. 14 Indiana State
No. 6 Xavier vs. No. 11 Marquette
Region Analysis: I think Ohio State got a VERY easy draw. I'm not a big fan of anyone else in their bracket with the exception of Syracuse. The Buckeyes shouldn't break a sweat until the Elite 8. UAB does not belong in the field and I have a feeling Clemson will pummel them. I like Ohio State to win this region comfortably.
Southeast Region:
In Washington, D.C.
No. 1 Pittsburgh vs. UNC-Asheville-Arkansas-Little Rock winner (First Four game in Dayton)
No. 8 Butler vs. No. 9 Old Dominion
In Tucson
No. 5 Kansas State vs. No. 12 Utah State
No. 4 Wisconsin vs. No. 13 Belmont
In Tampa
No. 2 Florida vs. No. 15 UC Santa Barbara
No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 Michigan State
In Denver
No. 3 Brigham Young vs. No. 14 Wofford
No. 6 St. John's vs. No. 11 Gonzaga
Analysis: It's too bad Brandon Davies is done for BYU. Otherwise the Cougars would have a shot to win this region. Pitt always chokes in the tournament as a top seed, but who in this group scares them? If the Panthers can get by Old Dominion in the 2nd round, I think they make it out of this region alive. Sleeper team here in Belmont who should get by Wisconsin in the 1st round.
Southwest:
In Tulsa
No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 16 Boston University
No. 8 UNLV vs. No. 9 Illinois
In Denver
No. 5 Vanderbilt vs. No. 12 Richmond
No. 4 Louisville vs. No. 13 Morehead State
In Chicago
No. 2 Notre Dame vs. No. 15 Akron
No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Florida State
No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 14 St. Peter's
No. 6 Georgetown vs. Southern California-Virginia Commonwealth winner (First Four game in Dayton)
Analysis: This to me is the toughest region. If Chris Wright is healthy for Georgetown, I think the Hoyas, Purdue, Notre Dame and the Aggies are capable of making the elite 8. I'd be stunned if Louisville was not playing Kansas in the Sweet 16 and I think the Cardinals have the depth and the coaching to pull the upset. Give me Louisville as a surprise Final Four team.
West Region:
In Charlotte
No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 Hampton
No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 9 Tennessee
In Tulsa
No. 5 Arizona vs. No. 12 Memphis
No. 4 Texas vs. No. 13 Oakland
In Tucson
No. 2 San Diego State vs. No. 15 Northern Colorado
No. 7 Temple vs. No. 10 Penn State
In Washington, D.C.
No. 3 Connecticut vs. No. 14 Bucknell
No. 6 Cincinnati vs. No. 11 Missouri
Analysis: Duke did not deserve a #1 seed and Texas deserved better than a #4 seed. If the Longhorns can get by a difficult 1st round game against Oakland, I think the Horns can regroup and give Duke all sorts of trouble in the Sweet 16. I like UConn to get out of the bottom half of the bracket. I'll take the Huskies to win this region and get to the Final Four.
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