Thursday, March 17, 2005

March is the best time of year

MSUSpartan here:A little late but here are my picks for the Tournament. Just going to go through todays games. Before the game tomorrow I will fill out the rest of my predictions. Enjoy!!!

1. Illionios over 16. Fair. Dickinson: Its Illionios, they lost only one game all year. They are going to go far, but do not be surprised if Oklahoma State takes it to them in the Chicago Regional Final.

9. Nevada over 8. Texas: Hookem Horns will not work in this matchup. As much as I like Texas, I think Nevada will be too tough for this team who has struggled at times in the season.

12. Wisc. Milwaukee over 5. Alabama: 12 seeds do well in the tournament. I do not know why but over the years the 12 seed has won many of these matchups. They will not last too long after that.

4. Boston College over Penn: BC was unbeaten until late in the season then they sort of fell apart for a few games. They will have their act together for the Tournament....at least until they get to Illionios.

3. Arizona over 14. Utah State: Arizona will be too much for Utah State to handle and will get beat by at least 16 points. Arizona is a strong team. They will win a few games in the Tournament.



11. UAB over 6. LSU: UAB has been in the tourny before and has won. Expect them to do the same tonight against LSU. I just like UAB. Look for Arizona to put them back in there place after this win.

1. Washington over 16. Montana: No chance for any number 16 seed to beat a 1. I dont like Washington. I just do not like there game. It is boring and it stalls at times which will give them trouble in rounds two or three. They will not make it out of there bracket.

8. Pittsburgh over 9. Pacific: Pacific will not have enough in this close matchup. Either way Washington will win this next matchup. I WAS WRONG

6. Texas Tech over 11. UCLA: Bobby Knight and Texas Tech will be too much for UCLA to handle. UCLA plays in a fairly week conference and just do not have what it takes to win this matchup.

3. Gonzaga over 14. Winthrop: Gonzaga is not a sleeper team anymore. They will win two games and lose to wake forest. They win because of great coaching and clutch shooting at times. It will catch up to them against Wake forest.

10. Creighton over 7. West Virginia: D0 not know too much about either team but Creighton has faired will in the tournament in the past. Do not see them going far because they are looking at Wake Forest in the second round.

2. Wake Forest over 15. Chattanooga: Chattanooga has not shot tonight against one of the best teams in this tourmament. Wake has what it takes to go to the final four, especially in the weak region.

Well those are my picks for todays games. Sorry it is so late.

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