The time has come for everyone to stop their careful deliberations and finally submit their final product. The games are nearly upon us and it’s time for basketball. Here is my final bracket rolling into the Thursday slate, complete with score predictions for the entire Rd. of 64. Enjoy the greatest weekend of the year everyone!
South Region
Round of 64
1 Alabama 98, 16 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 65
9 West Virginia 67, 8 Maryland 63
5 San Diego State 69, 12 College of Charleston 56
13 Furman 53, 4 Virginia 51
3 Baylor 91, 14 UCSB 86
6 Creighton 84, 11 NC State 67
2 Arizona 101, 15 Princeton 77
7 Missouri 83, 10 Utah State 80
Round of 32
1 Alabama over 9 West Virginia
5 San Diego State over 13 Furman
6 Creighton over 3 Baylor
2 Arizona over 7 Missouri
Sweet Sixteen
1 Alabama over 5 San Diego State
6 Creighton over 2 Arizona
Elite Eight
1 Alabama over 6 Creighton
East Region
Round of 64
1 Purdue 88, 16 Fairleigh Dickinson 64
8 Memphis 76, 9 Florida Atlantic 73
5 Duke 77, 12 Oral Roberts 72
4 Tennessee 74, 13 Louisiana 53
3 Kansas State 69, 14 Montana State 58
6 Kentucky 62, 11 Providence 59
2 Marquette 87, 11 Vermont 76
7 Michigan State 71, 10 USC 69
Round of 32
1 Purdue over 8 Memphis
5 Duke over 4 Tennessee
6 Kentucky over 3 Kansas State
7 Michigan State over 2 Marquette
Sweet Sixteen
5 Duke over 1 Purdue
7 Michigan State over 6 Kentucky
Elite Eight
5 Duke over 7 Michigan State
Midwest Region
Round of 64
1 Houston 90, 16 Northern Kentucky 58
9 Auburn 66, 8 Iowa 65
12 Drake 68, 5 Miami 66
13 Kent State 79, 4 Indiana 72
3 Xavier 88, 14 Kennesaw State 69
6 Iowa State 53, 11 Pittsburgh 49
2 Texas 93, 15 Colgate 70
7 Texas A&M 67, 10 Penn State 60
Round of 32
1 Houston over 9 Auburn
13 Kent State over 12 Drake
3 Xavier over 6 Iowa State
7 Texas A&M over 2 Texas
Sweet Sixteen
1 Houston over 13 Kent State
7 Texas A&M over 3 Xavier
Elite Eight
1 Houston over 7 Texas A&M
West Region (The Region of Death)
Round of 64
1 Kansas 104, 16 Howard 76
8 Arkansas 77, 9 Illinois 65
5 St. Mary’s 53, 12 VCU 52
4 UCONN 83, 13 Iona 72
3 Gonzaga 99, 14 Grand Canyon 85
6 TCU 72, 11 Arizona State 70
2 UCLA 84, 15 UNC Asheville 68
10 Boise State 50, 7 Northwestern 49
Round of 32
1 Kansas over 8 Arkansas
4 UCONN over 5 St. Mary’s
6 TCU over 3 Gonzaga
2 UCLA over 10 Boise State
Sweet Sixteen
4 UCONN over 1 Kansas
2 UCLA over 6 TCU
Elite Eight
2 UCLA over 4 UCONN
Final Four
1 Alabama over 5 Duke
1 Houston over 2 UCLA
Championship: Houston over Alabama
Happy March!
Alex Wilcox
