Reseed that Sweet 16

Felt like a chalky year. Turned chalky in March. Is it a new era of chalk? Maybe? Before we jump to a conclusion, let’s give it time. 

1. Duke (1 KP)- Best team in the nation doesn’t break a sweat through 2 rounds. 

2. Houston (2)- Zags made them sweat but Houston held on. Not sold they aren’t the first 1 seed to lose.

3. Florida (3)- UConn wasn’t going to go quiet. A better defensive team might have beaten them yesterday but Florida didn’t waver. They keep proving me wrong.

4. Auburn (4)- Did what they had to. Creighton couldn’t match the size or athleticism. Michigan uglies them up, it’ll be interesting to see how they respond.

5. Tennessee (5)- Too much of everything for a game UCLA squad. Kentucky next who went 2-0 against the Vols during the season.

6. Alabama (6)- Anyone other than St. Mary’s and Bama might lose that game. Gaels simply aren’t a team that could take advantage of the turnovers because of how they play and can’t match Bama athletically when they don’t turn it over. BYU can beat them.

7. Michigan State (7)- Blah. Get Ole Miss instead of Iowa  State. About right.

8. Texas Tech (8)- Grant McCasland can coach. Red Raiders do so much well.

9. Maryland (10)- First blip on the KP versus team left scale. Just a really good team and very tough test for a 1-seed in the Sweet 16. Florida will have earned a regional final if they win this game.

10. Arizona (13)- Thanks for playing. 

11. Kentucky (15)- Feels like this is the point where they get off the train. Love the future but think the Vols bring a lot of revenge pain in this one.

12. Purdue (16)- How the hell are they in Indy against Houston? Pretty rude for the Cougs.

13. Michigan (20)- Just happy to be here and dumb enough to stay.  Could lose by 25 or win because Auburn gets stuck in the mud with them. 

14. Ole Miss (21)- Would love to see them, of all teams, beat Michigan State. Not likely, but know Chris Beard won’t be out coached in this one.

15. BYU (24)- BYU polo arrives soon. Dick punchers in football and hoops, the offense is so good, it’s covered up the defense. Think that can work against Bama. 

16. Arkansas (36)- Like so many Calipari teams, you see such great potential, but you just wait for the inevitable disappointment. Exposed St. John’s mediocre offense. Doubt Texas Tech lets that happen.