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[SBTarheel]

North Carolina’s ranks among the 8 teams in the “Last 4 In” and “First 4 Out” NET: 1st WAB: 1st KenPom: 1st Non-Con SOS: 1st Q1 W-L: 8th Understandable to think the Q1 record would keep them out but the other metrics were strong. Time to focus on things other than Quads.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: West Virginia governor calls for investigation over NCAA Tournament snub: 'Robbery at the highest levels'

https://www.cbssport...8A4_vkCNJ9YuyiA

[You Play to Win the Game]

CBS Sports: West Virginia governor calls for investigation over NCAA Tournament snub: 'Robbery at the highest levels'
https://www.cbssport...8A4_vkCNJ9YuyiA

Don’t even have to look it up to know what party this clown is part of, and who he is evoking here.

[SBTarheel]

CBS Sports: West Virginia governor calls for investigation over NCAA Tournament snub: 'Robbery at the highest levels'

https://www.cbssport...8A4_vkCNJ9YuyiA

"Robbery at the highest levels".

Impressive!

[SBTarheel]

Don’t even have to look it up to know what party this clown is part of, and who he is evoking here.

"It's a beautiful robbery, many people are saying they haven't seen a robbery like this since November of 2020"....

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: Joe Lunardi reacts to the 2025 men's NCAA tournament bracket

https://www.espn.com...ction-committee

 

ESPN: Men's March Madness 2025 bracket: Get to know all 68 teams

https://www.espn.com...acket-explained

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Region Previews

 

South
https://www.cbssport...ayers-to-watch/

 

Midwest
https://www.cbssport...ayers-to-watch/

 

East
https://www.cbssport...ayers-to-watch/

 

West
https://www.cbssport...ayers-to-watch/

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: Bracket Breakdown

https://www.theringe...burn-cinderella

[Pedro Cerrano]

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[SBTarheel]

I’m running my pool again. Usually get about a $1000 pot. Seth already filled his out! $10/sheet. Two max. On CBS

inquire within!

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[TwentyThirtyFive]

Whos your FF

[BSLChrisStoner]

South: 

Chalk... Auburn vs. Michigan State in the E8.   I'll take Auburn.

 

Looking forward to Marquette vs. New Mexico.

 

My sister in law is professor at UC San Diego...  that's a cool story.
That game (vs. Michigan), and Yale vs. Texas A&M are popular upset picks. 

Louisville is an interesting story with their full roster turnover. 
If they get past Creighton, they might push Auburn more than some expect. 

 

 

East:

 

Also like chalk... Duke vs. Alabama in the E8, I'll take Bama there though. 

I wasn't impressed by Oregon, feel like they could be upset in that 5/12 vs. Liberty.

Bama has a pretty easy path to the E8. 

Neither Baylor or Miss. State look like they have a good enough defense to really push Duke.
OTOH, Miss State had that brutal SEC schedule, and won't be super intimidated... and Baylor has enough athletes to make it a game, if Duke doesn't come to play and the nerves get to them a bit.

 

West:

Florida vs. Texas Tech in the E8,  Texas Tech to the Final 4. 

 

I'd like to see Florida curb-stomp Hurley if UConn gets past Oklahoma.

Maryland is legitimately good enough to beat Florida in the S16 should they get there. 
Everyone seems to be on Colorado State beating Memphis... that makes me want to take the Tigers. 
 

Midwest: 

Sorry, more chalk...  Houston vs. Tennessee in the E8.  I'll go Houston. 

If I'm Houston, I'm not excited about potentially seeing Gonzaga in the 2nd round.
This wasn't a great Zags team, but Few has won a lot of tournament games, and Gonzaga finished 9th overall in KenPom.

 

I see some people like the likely Clemson / Purdue winner as a FF darkhorse.  (Some like McNeese to put Clemson out right away.)
Didn't see Clemson this year, but Purdue getting on a run here would surprise me.

 

Maybe I'm undervaluing Kentucky, but seems like they're dealing with too many injuries. 

Utah State is a popular pick for a Rd 1 mild upset over UCLA.   Former Terp Ian Martinez averaging 17ppg. 

 

 

 

I'll take Houston to win the title. 
 

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Give me every last bit of Duke stock. I may mix a few bets or brackets up with another team to win it all but Duke will be the winner of the East region in everything I do

[BSLChrisStoner]

Give me every last bit of Duke stock. I may mix a few bets or brackets up with another team to win it all but Duke will be the winner of the East region in everything I do

 

They can certainly win it all and I understand them even being favored... but they're very young, and there are a lot of very experienced teams out there.  Also, they didn't see a ton of great competition in the ACC...   so, I won't be surprised if they get into a game, and are getting pushed... and they start to feel tight. 

OTOH, maybe they just roll teams and aren't particularly challenged.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Seems like North Carolina might be slightly pissed off that no one seemed to want them in this tournament. Poor San Diego State lol

[TwentyThirtyFive]

UNC had been playing better over the last number of weeks. I expected them to win tonight and have a good shot to beat Ole Miss too

[CantonJester]

Florida wins it. Betting on Duke is relying on a peg ankle. No thank you.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Ranking NCAA first-round games 32-1, with a potential juicy ironic twist

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Mount beats American.

Texas leading Xavier.

[BobPhelan]

Florida wins it. Betting on Duke is relying on a peg ankle. No thank you.

 

Insert White Lotus picture of dad in Duke sweatshirt putting a gun to his head here.