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...]
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...]
UCLA vs Michigan State | Prediction & Pick
Spartans and Bruins look to salvage squandered season Two storied college basketball programs meet in a second round Southeast Region game in Tampa on Thursday as the 7th seeded UCLA Bruins play the 10th seeded Michigan State Spartans. vs. #7 UCLA (22-10, 13-5 Pac-10) vs. #10 Michigan State (19-14, 9-9 Big Ten) Date/Time: Thursday, March 17, 9:20 PM ET Venue: St. Pete … [Read more...]
Butler vs Old Dominion | Prediction & Pick
Butler and Old Dominion grapple in mid-major tussle Two teams that embody the very essence of what being a mid-major in the NCAA Tournament is all about meet at the Verizon Center in Washington on Thursday as the Butler Bulldogs tangle with the Monarchs of Old Dominion in second round Southeast Region action. vs. #8 Butler (23-9, 13-5 Horizon) vs. #9 Old Dominion (27-6, 14-4 … [Read more...]