Monthly Archives: March 2012

1. North Carolina Tarheels Location: Chapel Hill, NC Record: 29-5 At-Large Bid: Atlantic Coast Conference Key Players: Harrison Barnes (17.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg), Tyler Zeller (16.4 ppg, 9.2 rpg), John Henson (13.8 ppg, 10.1 rpg), Reggie Bullock (8.7 ppg), Kendall Marshall (9.7 apg) Strength: Scoring 82 points per game, the Tarheels are the best transitionContinue reading “Midwest Region Breakdown”

1. Syracuse Orange Location: Syracuse, NY Record: 31-2 At-Large Bid: Big East Conference Key Players: Kris Joseph (13.8 ppg), Dion Waiters (12.6 ppg), Brandon Triche (9.3 ppg), C.J. Fair (8.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg), Scoop Jardine (8.3 ppg, 4.7 apg), Fab Melo (5.8 rpg) Strength: The Orange can just come at you in waves.  Syracuse hasContinue reading “East Region Breakdown”

1. Michigan State Spartans Location: East Lansing, MI Record: 27-7 Automatic Bid: Big Ten Conference Champions Key Players: Draymond Green (16.2 ppg, 10.4 rpg), Keith Appling (11.5 ppg), Brandon Wood (8.3 ppg) Strength: Tom Izzo coaches this team so you know it will be as tough as nails.  The Spartans play in your face defenseContinue reading “West Region Breakdown”

1. Kentucky Wildcats Location: Lexington, KY Record: 32-2 At-Large Bid: Southeastern Conference Key Players: Anthony Davis (14.3 ppg, 10 rpg, 4.7 BPG), Doron Lamb (13.3 ppg), Terrence Jones (12.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (12 ppg, 7.8 rpg), Marquis Teague (9.7 ppg, 4.7 apg), Darius Miller (9.4 ppg) Strength: This is the most talented teamContinue reading “South Region Breakdown”

Last Four In: Drexel, California, NC State, South Florida Last Four Out: Seton Hall, Mississippi St, Iona Washington MIDWEST 1.Kentucky16.Mississippi Valley St(SWAC)/Vermont(AEast) Louisville 8.Memphis(CUSA)9.Purdue 5.Murray St(OVC)12.NC State/California Nashville 4.Louisville(BEast)13.St. Bonaventure(A10) 6.San Diego St11.Virginia Commonwealth(CAA) Portland 3.Wisconsin14.Ohio(MAC) 7.Cincinnati10.Texas Greensboro 2.Duke15.Long Island(NEC) WEST 1.Michigan St(B10)16.UNC-Asheville(BSouth) Columbus 8.Iowa St9.Xavier 5.Creighton(MVC)12.South Florida/Drexel Louisville 4.Florida St(ACC)13.South Dakota St(Summit) 6.St. Mary’s(WCC)11.LongContinue reading “BRACKETOLOGY: Sunday Final (Welcome St. Bonaventure, Florida St, Vanderbilt, Michigan St)”

Last Four In: Seton Hall, Drexel, California, NC State Last Four Out: Mississippi St, Iona, Washington, Nevada MIDWEST 1.Kentucky16.Mississippi Valley St(SWAC)/Vermont(AEast) Louisville 8.Memphis(CUSA)9.Purdue 5.Murray St(OVC)12.NC State/Seton Hall Nashville 4.Louisville(BEast)13.Colorado(P12) 6.Wichita St11.Virginia Commonwealth(CAA) Louisville 3.Wisconsin14.Ohio(MAC) 7.Cincinnati10.Texas Greensboro 2.Duke15.Long Island(NEC) WEST 1.Michigan St16.UNC-Asheville(BSouth) Columbus 8.Iowa St9.Xavier 5.Creighton(MVC)12.South Florida Nashville 4.Florida St13.South Dakota St(Summit) 6.St. Mary’s(WCC)11.Long Beach St(BWest)Continue reading “BRACKETOLOGY: Sunday (Early) March 11, 2012 (Welcome Vermont, Memphis, Lamar, Norfolk St, Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, Louisville, Mississippi Valley St, Long Beach St, New Mexico, New Mexico St)”

Last Four In: California, Seton Hall, NC State, Southern Mississippi Last Four Out: Drexel, Iona, Washington, Nevada MIDWEST 1.Kentucky16.Norfolk St/Western Kentucky(SBelt) Louisville 8.Saint Louis9.Virginia 5.St. Mary’s(WCC)12.South Florida Portland 4.San Diego St13.Arizona 6.Wichita St11.Long Beach St Albuquerque 3.Marquette14.Montana(BSky) 7.Florida St10.Alabama Columbus 2.Michigan15.Loyola(MD)(MAAC) WEST 1.Kansas16.UNC-Asheville(BSouth) Omaha 8.Memphis9.Purdue 5.Creighton(MVC)12.BYU Portland 4.Georgetown13.Davidson(SoCon) 6.Vanderbilt11.Colorado St Nashville 3.Wisconsin14.South Dakota St(Summit) 7.NotreContinue reading “BRACKETOLOGY: Saturday March 10, 2012”

The way things are turning out, you have to seriously consider Iona Last Four In: South Florida, Tennessee, Drexel, Colorado St Last Four Out: NC State, Iona, Washington, Seton Hall SOUTH 1.Kentucky16.Norfolk St/Western Kentucky(SBelt) Louisville 8.Cincinnati9.Kansas St 5.St. Mary’s(WCC)12.Miami(FL) Portland 4.UNLV13.Long Beach St 6.Wichita St11.Southern Mississippi Albuquerque 3.Baylor14.Montana(BSky) 7.Florida St10.West Virginia Columbus 2.Michigan15.Loyola(MD)(MAAC) WEST 1.NorthContinue reading “BRACKETOLOGY: Friday March 9, 2012”