Former conference foes Penn State and Temple renew acquaintances The state of Arizona will be the host site for a meeting of former long-time rivals in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Perhaps the 7th seeded Temple Owls and the 10th seeded Penn State Nittany Lions could petition to have the game played in a more apropos setting instead – like say Allentown. vs. #7 … [Read more...]
Northern Colorado vs San Diego State | Prediction & Pick
Aztecs with chip on their shoulders against Northern Colorado You wouldn’t think that a team with 30 victories, a conference tournament championship, and a second seed in the NCAA Tournament has to apologize to anyone. Yet, the San Diego State Aztecs can begin to silence a lot of their critics when they face the 15th seeded Northern Colorado Bears in West Region second round action on Thursday … [Read more...]
Wisconsin vs Belmont | Prediction & Pick
Contrast in styles as Wisconsin battles Belmont One of the more familiar expressions in sports is that sometimes, ‘styles make the matchups intriguing.’ This would be an extremely appropriate statement to make concerning the Southeast Region second round game in Tucson on Thursday between the 4th seeded Wisconsin Badgers and the 13th seeded Belmont Bruins. vs. #4 Wisconsin … [Read more...]
St. John’s vs Gonzaga | Prediction & Pick
Johnnies and Zags in a marquee matchup in Mile High City The St. John’s Red Storm has returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in nearly a decade. Their reward is to draw the upset-minded Gonzaga Bulldogs in Thursday’s second round Southeast Region contest in Denver. vs. #6 St. John’s (21-11, 12-6 Big East) vs. #11 Gonzaga (24-9, 11-3 WCC) Date/Time: Thursday, … [Read more...]
BYU vs Wofford | Prediction & Pick
Jimmer tries to coax Cougars past Wofford One of the most electrifying players in all of college basketball leads his team into the NCAA Tournament as Jimmer Fredette and the BYU Cougars face the upset-minded Wofford Terriers in a second round Southeast Region contest on Thursday in Denver. vs. #3 BYU (30-4, 14-2 MWC) vs. #14 Wofford (21-12, 14-4 Southern) Date/Time: … [Read more...]
Vanderbilt vs Richmond | Prediction & Pick
Vandy looks to avoid being bitten by Spiders It’s been twenty years since the Billy Owens and the highly-touted Syracuse Orange were upset in the first round of the NCAA Tournament by the Richmond Spiders. This year’s Vanderbilt Commodores try to avoid the same fate when they face Richmond in a second round contest in the Southwest Region in Denver. vs. #5 Vanderbilt (23-10, … [Read more...]
Louisville vs Morehead State | Prediction & Pick
Bluegrass battle between Louisville and Morehead State in Denver The Big East Conference and the Ohio Valley Conference send teams from Kentucky to do battle in a second round Southwest Region matchup in Denver on Thursday as the Louisville Cardinals take on the Morehead State Eagles. vs. #4 Louisville (25-9, 12-6 Big East) vs. #13 Morehead State (24-9, 13-5 … [Read more...]
Connecticut vs Bucknell | Prediction & Pick
Kemba and Connecticut try to buck Bucknell’s upset bid Having earned a place in college basketball folklore by winning five games in five nights on the world’s biggest stage, the Big East champion Connecticut Huskies set their sights on winning six more consecutive games in the NCAA Tournament. That journey begins Thursday when they face the Patriot League champion Bucknell Bison in … [Read more...]
Kentucky vs Princeton | Prediction & Pick
Wildcats and Tigers tangle in catfight in Tampa The most storied program in Ivy League basketball takes on the one of the most storied programs in all of college basketball when the 13th seeded Princeton Tigers square off with the 4th seeded Kentucky Wildcats in a second round East Region matchup on Thursday in Tampa. vs. #4 Kentucky (25-8, 10-6 SEC) vs. #13 Princeton (25-6, … [Read more...]
Florida vs UC Santa Barbara | Prediction & Pick
Gators and Gauchos tip off in Tampa When the Southeast Region’s second seeded Florida Gators take on the 15th seeded Gauchos of UC Santa Barbara in a second round contest on Thursday in Tampa, they’ll mostly have to guard against overconfidence. vs. #2 Florida (26-7, 13-3 SEC) vs. #15 UC Santa Barbara (18-13, 8-8 Big West) Date/Time: Thursday, March 17, 6:50 PM ET Venue: … [Read more...]