Michigan vs. Tennessee - Time for did you know. Did you know Tennessee is top 20 in KenPom in offense and defense? The Vols are better defensively than offensively and will lose some problems for Michigan if their outside shots aren't falling. Tennessee will probably dominate the glass in this game. The Vols are a weird team pretty capable of winning this region. Michigan is far better on offense than defense and if shots are falling, good luck Vols. I honestly have no idea which way this game goes.
Pick: Michigan 60 Tennessee 55
Louisville vs. Kentucky- Wow, Louisville is playing Kentucky in the Sweet 16 in Indianapolis. How did that happen? The Kentucky team you saw on Sunday was devastating. Shooting, defending aggressively and monsters on the glass. Louisville has looked ordinary thus far after cake walking through the American. Kentucky won the regular season meeting. Which Kentucky team shows up? That's the question
Pick: Louisville 59 Kentucky 58
EAST REGION
Iowa State vs. UConn- Here's something to give you an idea why this might be such an intriguing game. Iowa State is 19th overall in KenPom. They're 10th in offense, 57th in defense. UConn is 20th overall, 58th in offense and 10th in defense. How's that? Should be a great game. If Niang is playing, I'd take ISU. Without him, I give UConn a slight edge.
The Pick: UConn 66 Iowa State 65
Virginia vs. Michigan State- Tickets for this regional are dwarfing others in terms of value. Part of it is MSG being the host but these are two tremendous games. Michigan State is the media darling right now while Virginia is almost still a mystery. This is another game where defense meets offense. Virginia is efficient on the offensive side but more known for defense. Sparty is probably perceived as a defensive power but have been much better on offense. Harvard really got a lot of good looks against MSU. Virginia is not going to take bad shots. Can Sparty defend?
The Pick: Virginia 69 Michigan State 67
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