So it seems like a lock for a elite 8

[bksballer89]

Just about everyone on ESPN has these matchups as their elite 8

MSU VS Iowa State

ARIZONA VS WISCONSIN

DUKE VS LOUISVILLE

FLORIDA VS KANSAS

 

[kramer1]

Most likely won't even be half these teams.

 

[bksballer89]

Most likely won't even be half these teams.

In my first bracket (which I did an hour ago before the ESPN guys made their predictions), I have the exact same elite 8 with Florida defeating Louisville in the title game. My final four teams are Florida, MSU, Arizona, and Ville

 

[kramer1]

In my first bracket (which I did an hour ago before the ESPN guys made their predictions), I have the exact same elite 8 with Florida defeating Louisville in the title game. My final four teams are Florida, MSU, Arizona, and Ville

I agree it should be those teams, but something always happens. That's why it's great.

 

[bksballer89]

I agree it should be those teams, but something always happens. That's why it's great.

Yeah I actually really wanted to take Oklahoma State over Kansas and I was tempted to choose Creighton over Wisconsin in the Sweet 16.

 

[rmilia1]

Ive got florida-ohio st, michigan-louisville, wisky-zona and msu-iowa st

 

[bksballer89]

Ive got florida-ohio st, michigan-louisville, wisky-zona and msu-iowa st

I was torn on the Ohio State/Kansas match-up.

BTW I have yet to see one person that doesn't have MSU VS Iowa State in the elite 8.

 

[HizzleRocker]

I may have 2 of those teams in my Elite 8 once my bracket is done.

BOOORING!!!

 

[kramer1]

Ive got florida-ohio st, michigan-louisville, wisky-zona and msu-iowa st

4 Big Ten teams? Come on!

 

[bksballer89]

I may have 2 of those teams in my Elite 8 once my bracket is done.

BOOORING!!!

This was my serious bracket. I probably have at least 3-4 more brackets to do where I'll pick some strange things to happen.

 

[Texas Jefe]

Guess this is the time to talk big. All I know is, surprises will happen.

 

[rmilia1]

4 Big Ten teams? Come on!

Honestly didnt even occur to me. I have unm beating kansas and cuse has,been playing poor. Wisky has a pretty easy dtaw. Msu is netter than uva and duke is too dependent on the 3. I only have 1 b10 team in the final 4

 

[mr.hockey4242]

In my first bracket (which I did an hour ago before the ESPN guys made their predictions), I have the exact same elite 8 with Florida defeating Louisville in the title game. My final four teams are Florida, MSU, Arizona, and Ville

That's my final four too as with a lot of people.

It is a final 4 i predicted really early on.

3 of those coaches you never doubt in March, and miller is no slouch.

Personally I kinda hope zona loses to ok state somehow so that there's no chance they beat UL. Everyone will have zona far so it wouldn't fuck me over if ok state wins.

 

[CoolStoryBro]

Honestly didnt even occur to me. I have unm beating kansas and cuse has,been playing poor. Wisky has a pretty easy dtaw. Msu is netter than uva and duke is too dependent on the 3. I only have 1 b10 team in the final 4

And we all know a b10 rarely wins a NC

Florida, Iowa state, Michigan, Zona

 

[Codaxx]

Just about everyone on ESPN has these matchups as their elite 8

MSU VS Iowa State

ARIZONA VS WISCONSIN

DUKE VS LOUISVILLE

FLORIDA VS KANSAS

Kansas is hardly a lock without Embiid. Just not the same team. It will be interesting to see when he comes back and if he will be effective. Louisville is getting a lot of love. Kentucky beat them earlier in the year and I think UK has made bigger strides since then. I dont mind the call, but again I dont see a lock there.

 

[jonvi]

What a bracket challenge this year will be. I've only glanced through this, but I really like where Syracuse ended up.

MidWest: WSU vs Duke.

I think the Midwest is just beastly. I like WSU, but just to get out of their part they'll have to go through UK, then UofL/STL. Those are not world beaters, but all are solid and can get red hot. Then on the other side it'll be Duke or Michigan. Neither easy. WSU has had a light schedule, but the dance will not be so easy. That's a tough road for anyone.

West: AZ vs Wisky - My only 1/2.

OSU/AZ looks really interesting. Then AZ/SDSU. AZ didn't get a cake walk to advance to the 16 like most one seeds. They are better than both, but ya never know. Other than SDSU and Wisconsin, the rest of the field doesn't impress me. The McBuckets/Wisconsin game will be fun but they will need more than one player to beat Wisky.

East: MSU vs ISU

I like Virginia. They have been great down the stretch. I like MSU a bit more. On the other side, the 2 seed, it's been so long since I've seen a Jay Wright team go far in the dance, I can't trust them. UConn - Napier is fun, but you never know who else is going to show up. For some reason, UNC is soft - again. UC is a one trick pony but plays very tough D...UC is the dark horse to win this. But running into a better balanced MSU has me having them out.

East: SU vs Florida

KU isn't coming out of this. First....EKU is no patsy and may just shock everyone. Then NM. I like this NM team. But that really doesn't matter, whoever comes out will not get past my boys. I see SU playing Dayton btw. Florida is another team that didn't get a cake walk...but they are going to be in the E8. Playing either CO or Pitt will not be easy. Then VCU/UCLA, both bring different skill sets but both bring it. Who ever runs that guantlet will be ready to play Florida. Still Florida is playing very good now and should march through this.

 

[bksballer89]

Syracuse is going to get eliminated this weekend by Ohio State

 

[jonvi]

Syracuse is going to get eliminated this weekend by Ohio State

tOSU ain't making it that far.

 

[gordontrue]

I don't understand the sudden love for Louisville. Yeah, yeah, Rick Pitino, Russ Smith, defending champs... ok... but look at their games this year vs tournament teams.

Lost to UNC by 9
Lost to UK by 7
Lost to Memphis by 6
Lost to Cinci by 3
Beat Cinci by 1
Lost to Memphis by 6
Beat Uconn by a ton
Beat Uconn by 10

 

[Jim Rome is Flaming]

Florida/Ohio State
Michigan State/Iowa State
Arizona/Wisconsin
Louisville/Duke

I was really tempted to take SDSU over Arizona, and also thought about Kentucky over Louisville. My final four is Florida, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Duke, with Florida over Duke in the natty.