MY PICKS (11-5)
Had I taken my posted picks in any of my several pools, I would be leading at least one of them. (I went 14-2 in Thursday's published predictions.)
Tennessee's indifferent showing might have been expected, considering the Bruce Pearl situation. Illinois' strong game surprised me. Chris Wright struggled in his return to the Georgetown lineup, and VCU played great. I actually had the Commodores in two brackets, so it wasn't really an upset. George Mason's win wasn't unexpected, but I was disappointed in Texas A&M's effort.
My incorrect picks are in red type:
Texas (4) vs. Oakland (13):
The Longhorns can't like this opener, but they prevail.
Michigan (8) vs. Tennessee (9): This is a tossup, but I think the Vols take it.
Notre Dame (2) vs. Akron (15): The Irish advance easily.
George Mason (8) vs. Villanova (9): Of my five money brackets, I have Nova winning 3 times. Pick one.
Arizona (5) vs. Memphis (12):
Arizona should win, but this is "madness".
Duke (1) vs. Hampton (16): Blue Devils march on.
Texas A&M (7) vs. Florida State (10): A tough matchup for the Aggies, they sneak by the 'Noles.
Ohio State (1) vs. UT-San Antonio (16): A warmup for the Buckeyes' run to the Final Four.
Kansas (1) vs. Boston U (16): Jayhawks pound the Terriers.
North Carolina (2) vs. Long Island (15): The Tarheels get back on track after the ACC tournament.
Purdue (3) vs. St. Peter's (14): Despite a disciplinary problem, the Boilermakers advance with ease.
Xavier (6) vs. Marquette (11): Look for another upset. Marquette advances.
UNLV (8) vs. Illinois (9): The Illini loss to Missouri doesn't bode well. Take the Running Rebels.
Washington (7) vs. Georgia (10): Another tough call, especially since I've seen little of either; but the Huskies are on a late season run that should continue.
Georgetown (6) vs. Virginia Commonwealth (11): If Chris Wright can play effectively, the Hoyas will advance.
Syracuse (3) vs. Indiana State (14): The Sycamores are going to give the Orange a scare before fading late.
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