Notre Dame vs Akron | Prediction & Pick

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

ND thinks skill of the Irish will work against Akron The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were considered a possible number No.1 seed for the 2011 NCAA Tournament. However, they are a second seed in the Southwest Region, and they will open play against the 15th seeded Akron Zips on Friday in Chicago. vs. #2 Notre Dame (26-6, 14-4 Big East) vs. #15 Akron (23-12, 9-7 … [Read more...]

Texas A&M vs Florida State | Prediction & Pick

Texas A&M Aggies

Aggies and Seminoles are as evenly matched as any in March Madness Two teams that started the 2010-11 college basketball season with tremendous promise look to finish the season strong as the 7th seeded Texas A&M Aggies battle the 10th seeded Florida State Seminoles in a second round Southwest Region matchup on Friday in Chicago. vs. #7 Texas A&M (24-8, 10-6 Big 12) … [Read more...]

Washington vs Georgia | Prediction & Pick

Georgia Bulldogs

Huskies and Bulldogs meet on Tobacco Road with something to prove Of all the teams that were selected to the 2011 NCAA Tournament, the candidacies of the Georgia Bulldogs and Washington Huskies were considered by many to be sketchy at best. That’s the backdrop for this second round contest on Friday in Charlotte. vs. #7 Washington (23-10, 11-7 Pac-10) vs. #10 Georgia (21-11, … [Read more...]

North Carolina vs Long Island | Prediction & Pick

North Carolina Tar Heels

Tar Heels try to prevent flight of Blackbirds Roy Williams has continued the tradition established by Dean Smith of having North Carolina Tar Heels teams seeded high in the NCAA Tournament. UNC begins play in March Madness on Friday when they take on the Long Island Blackbirds in Charlotte. vs. #2 North Carolina (26-7, 14-2 ACC) vs. #15 Long Island (27-5, 16-2 … [Read more...]

Michigan vs Tennessee | Prediction & Pick

Tennessee Volunteers

Classic power conference showdown between Vols and Wolverines Two at-large selections from two of the six major conferences will square off in an 8-9 game in the West Region as the Michigan Wolverines face the Tennessee Volunteers on Friday afternoon in Charlotte. vs. #8 Michigan (20-13, 9-9 Big Ten) vs. #9 Tennessee (19-14, 8-8 SEC) Date/Time: Friday, March 18, 12:40 PM … [Read more...]

Duke vs Hampton | Prediction & Pick

Duke Blue Devils

Blue Devils path to Final Four begins Friday against Hampton The good news for the Hampton Pirates basketball team: they won the MEAC Championship tournament and earned an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. The bad news: they draw top-seeded Duke in a second round West Region contest on Friday in Charlotte. vs. #1 Duke (30-4, 13-3 ACC) vs. #16 Hampton (24-8, 11-5 … [Read more...]

Syracuse vs Indiana State | Prediction & Pick

Syracuse Orange

Syracuse battle Sycamores in Cleveland The Syracuse Orange earned a No.3 seed in the East Region of the 2011 NCAA Tournament for their consistent play in the toughest and deepest league in college basketball. But they better be ready to play the upset-minded Indiana State Sycamores in Friday’s second round game in Cleveland. vs. #3 Syracuse (26-7, 12-6 Big East) vs. #14 … [Read more...]

George Mason vs Villanova | Prediction & Pick

Villanova Wildcats

George Mason and Villanova square off in first round fight of former Cinderella When the Villanova Wildcats and George Mason Patriots do battle in a second round East Region contest on Friday in Cleveland, will it lead to their fans dreaming of 1985 or 2006? vs. #8 George Mason (26-6, 16-2 CAA) vs. #9 Villanova (21-11, 9-9 Big East) Date/Time: Friday, March 18, 2:10 PM … [Read more...]

Xavier vs Marquette | Prediction & Pick

Xavier Musketeers

Musketeers try to shoot down the Golden Eagles Two teams loaded with NCAA Tournament experience meet in second round East Region action on Friday as the 6th seeded Xavier Musketeers take on the 11th seeded Marquette Golden Eagles in Cleveland. vs. #6 Xavier (24-7, 15-1 A-10) vs. #11 Marquette (20-`4, 9-9 Big East) Date/Time: Friday, March 18, 7:27 PM ET Venue: Quicken … [Read more...]

Kansas State vs Utah State | Prediction & Pick

Kansas State Wildcats

Wildcats and Aggies look to state their case Two trendy selections in a lot of March Madness office tournament pools meet in Tucson Thursday night as the Kansas State Wildcats play the Utah State Aggies in a Southeast second round contest. vs. #5 Kansas State (22-10, 10-6 Big 12) vs. #12 Utah State (30-3, 15-1 WAC) Date/Time: Thursday, March 17, 9:57 PM ET Venue: McKale … [Read more...]