Which is the best 1st round game (including 1st four in)?

[Arizona_Sting]

USC-Providence.

Reason: Guard play.

 

[Edonidd]

5-12 games are always my favorite. Seems like every single year at least one 5 seed loses to a 12 seed. I think I remember a year not too long ago where three 5 seeds lost and the fourth one was trailing late. 7-10 games and especially 8-9 games are just coin flips, plus usually who cares unless it's your team. But 5 seeds are high enough that they're legitimate teams, and 12 seeds are low enough to call actual Cinderella, and the difference between the two makes it an actual upset.

If I had to decide on 4 games to watch without knowing the matchups, I'm watching every 5-12 game.

 

[Bolts]

USC/Providence or UConn/Colorado

 

[ericd7633]

I think the Iona/Iowa State game could be real fun. Both teams love to go up and down the court. Could be a game in the 80's/90's.

 

[DJ]

Pitt vs Wisky.

 

[rmilia1]

I like Zona vs Wichita. That's a top 20 matchup imo.

 

[dcZONAfan]

I like Zona vs Wichita. That's a top 20 matchup imo.

While I certainly don't like it, I have to agree. Committee certainly didn't do us any favors

 

[rmilia1]

While I certainly don't like it, I have to agree. Committee certainly didn't do us any favors

All you have to do to make the FF is A. Beat a top 20 team B. Beat 3 straight teams that are all in the top 12 for best odds yo win the entire tournament. No biggie. Ironically it doesn't even matter who you play in the 3 rounds after the first game because all the top 7 teams in the South are in the top 12 odds to win the title. Easy right? Lol