March Madness 2018
Despite the parity in college basketball you’ll notice two seasons ago Villanova beat North Carolina in the finals in a great game. Then last season North Carolina returned and beat Gonzaga in a pretty good ball game.
So there’s only so much parity when you get past the jitters of the first round and a looming FBI probe of some prominent programs. But still… it’s part of American culture the thought that on any given day David can slay Goliath.
South
I’ll go Virginia beating Arizona in the Elite 8. Most have Virginia as the overall No. 1 seed… we’ll see because Arizona if they can get past the FBI and to the regional finals have the best player in college basketball. Very interesting region.
West
I’m not huge on the No. 1 seed Xavier, but see some intriguing matchups with a great Sweet 16 game possibly looming with North Carolina vs. Michigan. I hope they both make it there because that would be a great showcase game for the tournament.
I’ll go North Carolina beating Gonzaga in the Elite 8.
East
I love Villanova even though I watched them lose a game at Creighton which is no disgrace by the way. I like Nova’s ball club and their coach. I have mixed feelings about Purdue. Arkansas somewhat intrigues me because of their style of play.
But I think I’ll go Villanova beating Purdue in the Elite 8.
Midwest
Some heavyweight bluebloods in this region with Kansas, Duke, and Michigan State all assembled in a region. Some potential great games with a Duke vs. Michigan State Sweet 16 game possibly looming. Then a Kansas vs. the winner of that game looming. I have both of those games circled in red as well as must watch.
But in the end… I’m going Duke to advance over Kansas in the Elite 8 game.
As far as long shots to advance to the Sweet 16…I’ll go Stephen F Austin and New Mexico State as my fun longshot teams to make some noise.
Hi JT. 🙂