People feel that this region has been gift wrapped for #1 seed Duke. They get a reeling #2 seed in Villanova, and a #4 Purdue team without its best player Robbie Hummel. I think one thing people are overlooking is the potential for Duke to have to play Texas A&M and Baylor in Houston. Plus, let's not forget, the Devils recent tournament history is quite sad.Best Game
#6 Notre Dame vs. #11 Old Dominion
It will be the battle of the big men when the Irish's Luke Harangody matches up with the Monarchs Gerald Lee. The Irish are on a roll heading into the tournament but will have their hands full against a very good defensive team in Old Dominion. I will be very surprised if this game doesn't come down to the final seconds.
Player to Watch
Villanova guard Scottie Reynolds
This will be Reynolds last chance to get the Wildcats over the hump. The Wildcats are really struggling heading into their tournament and many are questioning their validity as a #2 seed. However, if Reynolds can get hot the Wildcats can compete with anyone.
Lowest Seed to Make It Through the Weekend
#9 Louisville
I think the Cardinals are a potential nightmare matchup for Duke. Duke does have some more size with the emergence of Brian Zoubek but they still don't seem like a team that can win when it really counts.
Best Potential Game
#3 Baylor vs. #6 Notre Dame
Two teams from the best conferences in basketball this year could have a great second round game. The Bears have an electric guard in LaceDarius Dunn and Ekpe Udoh and Harnagody would be a battle of impressive big men.
Predictions
First Round
#1 Duke over #16 Arkansas-Pine Bluff
#9 Louisville over #8 California
#5 Texas A&M over #12 Utah State
#4 Purdue over #13 Siena
#6 Notre Dame over #11 Old Dominion
#3 Baylor over #14 Sam Houston State
#7 Richmond over #10 Saint Mary's
#2 Villanova over #15 Robert Morris
Second Round
#9 Louisville over #1 Duke
#5 Texas A&M over #4 Purdue
#3 Baylor over #6 Notre Dame
#7 Richmond over #2 Villanova
3 comments:
I hope ODU shows up on behalf of the CAA. I haven't seen anything about last night's game, but I wonder why Cam was suspended.
What do you think about Foster leaving?
Travis, the less you know about last night's game the better. I was there, we were up 27 with 16 minutes to go and ended up losing. It was pathetic.
I don't really have much thoughts on Foster leaving. He didn't play enough for me to really get an opinion on him. Just hope he doesn't end up like Vlad,who transferred, and then had a dominating season at American this year.
Yeah, I saw Vlad's stats. It looks like he reached his potential at American.
Boy you called the ODU/ND game correctly! It came down to the wire...
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