[Razz]

Who makes the Final 4 from Hotlanta?

[Illusion]

Nobody has voted for Duke yet, lol. I like LSU in this one.

[Razz]

Initially, I had LSU as well, but changed to Texas. I still think LSU is the team that beats Duke.

[Illusion]

I agree Razz and that's why I picked them.

[imgv94]

Duke easily makes it to the Final 4. I am sorry to say it. Very Easy region
compared to others. I hope I am wrong but doubt I am.

[onlooker]

Duke easily makes it to the Final 4. I am sorry to say it. Very Easy region
compared to others. I hope I am wrong but doubt I am.

I could of swore I heard the "experts" say the Atlanta Region is the toughest. Strange dont you think? Trying to make it sound like Duke has it hard through out the tournament.

[imgv94]

I completely disagree with those experts! the only team I see possibly
beating Duke is LSU. Texas will get upset by somebody.

[onlooker]

I completely disagree with those experts! the only team I see possibly
beating Duke is LSU. Texas will get upset by somebody.

Thats why I quoted the word experts.

It would be cool to see Gonzaga vs Duke. To see the top two players in the nation go at it in the same game. That would be a nice match up in the Final Four.

[bigboydan]

i'll take the duke

[Willie Bee]

This might be the most wide-open regional of them all, at least in my opinion. I've been on LSU a lot this season, can still see them winning it, at least this regional. But I chose to make this my 'underdog' region with Cal advancing.

[Razz]

Thats why I quoted the word experts.

It would be cool to see Gonzaga vs Duke. To see the top two players in the nation go at it in the same game. That would be a nice match up in the Final Four.

Neither one of the two best players in the country would be playing in that game, despite what the same experts say.

[isetcap]

Thats why I quoted the word experts.

It would be cool to see Gonzaga vs Duke. To see the top two players in the nation go at it in the same game. That would be a nice match up in the Final Four.

You'll only see that if Rodney Carney straps on a Gonzaga uniform and Craig Smith gets blackmailed into wearing Duke colors.

[Willie Bee]

(1) Duke Blue Devils v. (16) Southern Jaguars
Conference(s): ACC v. SWAC

Common Opponent(s): Texas (Duke won 97-66; Southern lost 89-56)

Duke: Averaged 82.5 points, 32.9 rebounds, 13.4 turnovers, shot 49% from field, 40% on 3-pointers and 76% from the line.

Southern: Averaged 65.8 points, 38.8 rebounds, 17.6 turnovers, shot 44% from field, 32% on 3-pointers and 65% from the line.


(2) Texas Longhorns v. (15) Pennsylvania Quakers
Conference(s): Big 12 v. Ivy League

Common Opponent(s): Duke (Texas lost 97-66; Penn lost 72-59) … Colorado (Texas won 89-64; Penn lost 78-60) … Villanova (Texas won 58-55; Penn lost 62-55)

Texas: Averaged 76.1 points, 40.2 rebounds, 13.7 turnovers, shot 47% from field, 38% on 3-pointers and 72% from the line.

Penn: Averaged 69.1 points, 32.1 rebounds, 13.4 turnovers, shot 45% from field, 32% on 3-pointers and 68% from the line.


(3) Iowa Hawkeyes v. (14) Northwestern St Demons
Conference(s): Big Ten v. Southland

Common Opponent(s): UTSA (Iowa won 79-46; NW St beat UTSA all 3 times they played) … Iowa St (Iowa lost 72-60; NW St lost 81-77)

Iowa: Averaged 66.4 points, 37.8 rebounds, 14.8 turnovers, shot 43% from field, 33% on 3-pointers and 71% from the line.

NW St: Averaged 76.7 points, 36.0 rebounds, 15.6 turnovers, shot 47% from field, 37% on 3-pointers and 67% from the line.


(4) LSU Tigers v. (13) Iona Gaels
Conference(s): SEC v. MAAC

Common Opponent(s): Kentucky (LSU won 71-67; Iona lost 73-67)

LSU: Averaged 74.8 points, 40.4 rebounds, 15.6 turnovers, shot 47% from field, 34% on 3-pointers and 70% from the line.

Iona: Averaged 80.4 points, 37.0 rebounds, 15.1 turnovers, shot 48% from field, 41% on 3-pointers and 69% from the line.


(5) Syracuse Orange v. (12) Texas A&M Aggies
Conference(s): Big East v. Big 12

Common Opponent(s): Texas Tech (Syracuse won 81-46; A&M beat TT twice) …

‘Cuse: Averaged 72.9 points, 38.3 rebounds, 15.3 turnovers, shot 44% from field, 34% on 3-pointers and 64% from the line.

A&M: Averaged 69.2 points, 31.7 rebounds, 13.4 turnovers, shot 45% from field, 36% on 3-pointers and 67% from the line.


(6) West Virginia Mountaineers v. (11) So. Illinois Salukis
Conference(s): Big East v. Missouri Valley

Common Opponent(s): None

WVa: Averaged 71.1 points, 28.0 rebounds, 8.5 turnovers, shot 45% from field, 34% on 3-pointers and 74% from the line.

SoIll: Averaged 60.9 points, 32.7 rebounds, 14.3 turnovers, shot 41% from field, 33% on 3-pointers and 69% from the line.


(7) California Golden Bears v. (10) NC State Wolfpack
Conference(s): Pac-10 v. ACC

Common Opponent(s): None

Cal: Averaged 69.2 points, 32.5 rebounds, 12.4 turnovers, shot 45% from field, 38% on 3-pointers and 73% from the line.

NC St: Averaged 75.7 points, 33.2 rebounds, 13.7 turnovers, shot 47% from field, 38% on 3-pointers and 76% from the line.


(8) George Washington Colonials v. (9) NC-Wilmington Seahawks
Conference(s): Atlantic 10 v. Colonial

Common Opponent(s): None

GW: Averaged 79.0 points, 38.2 rebounds, 14.1 turnovers, shot 47% from field, 35% on 3-pointers and 64% from the line.

NC-Wil: Averaged 67.7 points, 36.2 rebounds, 12.5 turnovers, shot 43% from field, 33% on 3-pointers and 70% from the line.

[Illusion]

Great stuff, thanks Willie.

[Willie Bee]

ROUND 2



(1) Duke Blue Devils v. (8) George Washington Colonials
Conference: ACC v. Atlantic 10

Dance Card: Duke had a rather pedestrian 70-54 win over 16-seed Southern in Round 1. GW rallied big time to beat 9-seed NC-Wilmington 88-85 in OT.

Common Opponents: Maryland (Duke beat Maryland twice; GW beat the Terps once, 78-70)


(4) LSU Tigers v. (12) Texas A&M Aggies
Conference: SEC v. Big 12

Dance Card: LSU overcame a 5-point deficit at halftime for an 80-64 win over 13-seed Iona. A&M upset Big East champ and 5-seed Syracuse 66-58.

Common Opponents: Both schools opened their seasons against Southern (LSU won 84-56; A&M won 88-44) … Tulane (LSU won 75-58; A&M won 83-57 on road)


(14) Northwestern St Demons v. (6) West Virginia Mountaineers
Conference: Southland v. Big East

Dance Card: Northwestern St got to the second round with a dramatic 64-63 upset of 3-seed Iowa. West Virginia scored a 64-46 win over 11-seed So. Illinois.

Common Opponents: Louisiana-Monroe (NW St won both times in conference play; West Va. won 88-69 in season opener)


(2) Texs Longhorns v. (10) NC State Wolfpack
Conference: Big 12 v. ACC

Dance Card: Texas trailed at half before coming away with a 60-52 win over upset minded and 15-seed Penn. NC State rallied as well for a 58-52 slight upset of 7-seed California.

Common Opponents: Iowa (Texas won 68-59; NC State lost 45-42 on road) ... Duke (Texas lost 97-66; NC State lost 81-68 on road)

[Willie Bee]

SWEET 16

(1) Duke Blue Devils v. (4) LSU Tigers
Conferences: ACC v. SEC

Dance Cards: Duke made it to the Sweet 16 with a 70-54 win over 16-seed Southern in Round 1 followed by a 74-61 win over 8-seed George Washington. LSU popped 13-seed Iona, 80-64, in the opener then got a 3-point buzzer beater to survive 12-seed Texas A&M, 58-57.

Common Opponents: Southern (Duke beat ‘em in the opening round of tournament; LSU beat them 84-56 in season opener).


(2) Texas Longhorns v. (6) West Virginia Mountaineers
Conferences: Big 12 v. Big East

Dance Cards: Texas struggled a bit in a 60-52 opening round win over 15-seed Penn, then came back strong with a 75-54 win over 10-seed NC State on Sunday. West Virginia opened with a solid 64-46 win over 11-seed Southern Illinois before defeating 14-seed Northwestern St, 67-54.

Common Opponents: The two teams met in Austin back in November with Texas nipping W.Va, 76-75. Oklahoma (Texas won 72-48 at home; W.Va won 92-68 on the road). Villanova (Texas eked out a 58-55 win at home; W.Va won 91-87 on road)

[isetcap]

Wow the top 4 seeds made it...oops...who was the 3 seed?

Oh yes, it was Iowa. A Big 10 school.

[imgv94]

I completely disagree with those experts! the only team I see possibly
beating Duke is LSU. Texas will get upset by somebody.

[Curse Fire]

No upsets for Texas baby! Longhrons just
3 wins away from having football,
basketballs and baseball titles at once.
Does any one know if another college has
ever been the champion in all 3 before?

[Willie Bee]

REGIONAL FINALS

(2) Texas Longhorns v. (4) LSU Tigers
Conferences: Big 12 v. SEC

Dance Cards: Texas followed up initial wins over 15-seed Penn and 10-seed NC State with a buzzer-beating 74-71 win over 6-seed West Virginia. LSU got past 13-seed Iona and 12-seed Texas A&M before ousting 1-seed Duke 62-54.

Common Opponents: Texas A&M (Texas split regular season series then topped A&M 74-70 in Big 12 semis; LSU got a late 3-pointer to win 58-57 in Round 2 of tourney). Southern (Texas won 89-56 in their season opener; LSU won 84-56 in their season opener). W.Virginia (Texas won twice on late buckets, including Thursday night in tourney; LSU won 71-68 on road early in season). Tennessee (Texas lost 95-78 at home; LSU won 88-74).