First Round
#1 Virginia vs. #16 Gardner-Webb: THIS Isn’t REMOTELY AN EXCITING OK? 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 OregonI refuse to pick a Pac-12 team, and Oregon’s greatest win of the season was against Syracuse to a neutral court. Their defense is great, but the offense is not. That won’t be enough to do it against Wisconsin. Pick: Wisconsin
#4 Kansas State vs. #13 UC Irvine: This really is the bad combo of a sexy double-digit seed meeting a Power 5 college with injuries. The Anteaters beat up on the Big West Conference, winning both the regular season and conference tournament titles. K-State won’t possess Barry Brown, meaning they will have to make up for his scoring and game direction someplace. Oh, and UC Irvine has a dude named Max Hazzard. MAX HAZZARD!!! Select: UC Irvine
#6 Villanova vs. #11 Saint Mary’s: The Wildcats are nowhere near the team they were last year when they won the championship, but they can still take threes pretty well and should not 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 after Carsen Edwards includes a quiet day, while BJ Stith and Ahmad Caver move OFF. Pick: Old Dominion
#7 Cincinnati vs. #10 Iowa: This is the yelling coach game as Fran McCaffrey and Mick Cronin are known for their. . .fiery characters on the sidelines. Iowa was leaking every kind of fluid down the stretch and are limping to the tournament. Cincinnati takes it at a bodily, gritty game. Pick: Cincinnati
#2 Tennessee vs. #15 Colgate: Colgate has about as much of a chance here as an actual tube of toothpaste. The Volunteers are big, physical, and Tennessee moves on easily. Pick: Tennessee
Second Round
#1 Virginia vs. #9 Ole Miss: The Cavaliers are overly much on both offense and defense as they’re the only team in the nation from 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 in the postseason persists. Am I only picking this because literally nobody wishes to see Virginia-Wisconsin from the Sweet 16? Maybe. Select: UC Irvine
#12 Old Dominion vs. #6 Villanova: Cinderella’s ball is cut short. 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 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 too much to the Anteaters, moving them one win away from the promise land. Select: Virginia
#6 Villanova vs. #2 Tennessee: Another match that I desperately want to see. Finesse vs. braun. Villanova slows down things and gets hot from outside as Paschall has a big day at the paint. Select: Villanova
Elite Eight
#1 Virginia vs. #6 Villanova: Villanova is worn out after a difficult match with Tennesee and can not figure out the Bundle Line defense. It’ll be close through the first half, however the Hoos pull down the stretch. Select: Virginia
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