First Round
#1 Virginia vs. #16 Gardner-Webb: THIS IS NOT REMOTELY AN EXCITING? MOVE ON LET’S JUST NOT TALK ABOUT IT. WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Select: Virginia
#8 Ole Miss vs. #9 Oklahoma: [long pause] Umm, Ole Miss? Select: Ole Miss
#5 Wisconsin vs. #12 Oregon: I refuse to select a Pac-12 team, and Oregon’s greatest win of the season was against Syracuse to a neutral court. Their defense is good, but the offense isn’t. That will not be enough to get it done against Wisconsin. Select: Wisconsin
#4 Kansas State vs. #13 UC Irvine: This is the awful combo of a hot double-digit seed assembly a Power 5 school with injuries. The Anteaters beat up on the Big West Conference, winning both the regular season and conference tournament titles. K-State will not have Barry Brown, meaning they will have to make up for his scoring and game management someplace. Oh, and UC Irvine includes a dude. MAX HAZZARD!!! Select: UC Irvine
#6 Villanova vs. #11 Saint Mary’s: The Wildcats are nowhere close to the team they were last year when they won the championship, but they could still take threes pretty well and shouldn’t have any difficulties with St. Mary’s. It is going to be close, though. Pick: Villanova
#3 Purdue vs. #14 Old Dominion: LET’S GET CRAZY. Old Dominion over Purdue later Carsen Edwards has a quiet day, while BJ Stith and Ahmad Caver go OFF. Select: Old Dominion
#7 Cincinnati vs. #10 Iowa: This really is actually the yelling coach game as Fran McCaffrey and Mick Cronin are known for their. . .fiery personalities on the sidelines. Iowa was leaking every type of fluid down the stretch and are limping into the championship. Cincinnati takes it at a physical, gritty game. Select: Cincinnati
#2 Tennessee vs. #15 Colgate: Colgate has about as much chance here as an actual tube of toothpaste. The Volunteers are big, physical, and Tennessee moves on easily. Select: Tennessee
Second Round
#1 Virginia vs. #9 Ole Miss: The Cavaliers are too much on both offense and defense as they’re the only team in the country in the top-5 in equally on KenPom. Select: Virginia
#5 Wisconsin vs. #13 UC Irvine: Wisconsin’s outside shooting goes cold and UC Irvine’s run from the postseason persists. Am I only picking this since literally no one wants to see Virginia-Wisconsin in the Sweet 16? Maybe. Pick: UC Irvine
#12 Old Dominion vs. #6 Villanova: Cinderella’s ball is cut brief. Nova shoots ODU from the gym. Pick: Villanova
#7 Cincinnati vs. #1 Tennessee: CINCY VS TENNY IN COLUMBUS. Ok, fine, I won’t call them”Tenny” again. This one is really a brutal battle, but Tennessee squeaks out one late thanks to a large play from Jordan Bone. Select: Tennessee
Sweet Sixteen
#1 Virginia vs. #13 UC Irvine: The Cavaliers have building confidence as they cruise to the Elite Eight. De’Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome, and Kyle Guy are a lot for the Anteaters, moving them one win away in the promise land. Pick: Virginia
#6 Villanova vs. #2 Tennessee: The other match which I desperately want to see. Finesse vs. braun. Villanova slows down things and gets hot from out as Paschall has a major day at the paint. Pick: Villanova
Elite Eight
#1 Virginia vs. #6 Villanova: Villanova is worn out after a difficult game with Tennesee and can not figure out the Bundle Line defense. It is going to be close through the first half, but the Hoos pull down the stretch. Pick: Virginia
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