2. Duke (8)
3. Marquette (12)
4. Wisconsin (17)
5. Kentucky (19)
6. Texas Tech (24)
7. Colorado (26)
8. Nebraska (28)
9. Florida (29)
10. Boise State (39)
11. Texas A&M (44)
12. NC State (58)
13. JMU (59)
Notes:
- Probably the most balanced region? 9 top 30 teams probably makes up for the sort of weak top 4. Bid thief appears here and just reiterates what a disaster tourney week was for the actually heath of this bracket.
- Colorado in the play-in game is a borderline crime but they did hire Prime Time and they have to pay for that across all sports. At Marquette’s expense, I can see them playing into the Sweet 16.
- The love affair Kentucky is getting is odd. The offense is blistering but the defense is 108th in the nation. That kind of team gets punted early. It won’t be Oakland but Texas Tech can make some 3’s.
- Wisconsin got no favors with JMU and/or Duke. I suspect the Badgers will be up for JMU but Duke’s the kind of team that can match buckets with them and plays better defense than they get credit for. I’ve seen some Vermont upset chatter but this isn’t a vintage Catamount team.
- I’m going to pick Houston because I think everyone is passing on them after the Iowa State game. They should be healthier. The offense is a legit concern and if they met Marquette in the regional final, I could see a 54-53 type rock fight.
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