East Region

#1 UNC vs. #4 Washington State - Despite #1 UNC’s lack of defense, they simply make it up with their offensive firepower.  Eventually that will catch up to them, but not in this game.  UNC rolls easily.  WINNER = UNC

#2 Tennessee vs.  #3 Louisville - Tennessee can only go so far with their lack of talent and overrated coach in Bruce Pearl.  Their luck ends against #3 Louisville.  WINNER = LOUISVILLE

 West Region

#3 Xavier vs.  #7 West Virginia - Coming off a great upset victory against #3 Duke, #7 West Virginia will have their hands full against a very talented #3 Xavier team.  I see the game close, but #3 Xavier pulling away in the 2nd half for the victory.  WINNER = XAVIER

#1 UCLA vs.  #12 Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky has had a great run, but it will end against #1 UCLA.  UCLA looked awful offensively against Texas A&M and they had better get their act together if they want to make a run at the championship.  This is their game to get their offense back in sync.  WINNER = UCLA

Midwest Region

#3 Wisconsin vs. #10 Davidson - Stephen Curry has been red-hot in the first two tourneament games.  They will need other players to step up as Wisconsin will do everything to shut Curry down.  #3 Wisconsin is solid and look for them to take advantage of their size inside.  WINNER = WISCONSIN

#1 Kansas vs.  #12 Villanova - Kansas has looked strong ans I do not see Villanova having any chance to beat this super-talented Kansas team.  WINNER = KANSAS

South Region

#2 Texas vs.  #3 Stanford - The Lopez twins are the real deal.  Brook Lopez carried the Cardinal to victory with 28 2nd-half points against Marquette.  Do not look for #2 Texas to allow Lopez to get the ball in the low post so easily in this game.   The Texas guards must step up offensively.  This will be the best game of this round and look for it to be close.  I am calling this upset if you call it that base on the seeding.  WINNER = STANFORD

#1 Memphis vs.  #5 Michigan State - Tom Izzo simply knows how to win in the NCAA Tourney and this year is no different.  #1 Memphis like UNC, are not good defensively because both teams are so explosive on offensive.   This game will be close as look for Michigan State to slow the game down and force Memphis to execute in the half-court offensive.   Memphis will simply be too strong in the end and there will be no upset in this game.  WINNER = MEMPHIS