[Nathan Bug Tyler]

Does anyone think Duke will rise to the occasion or will Ohio State give them a run for their money. Just wondering who everyone picks for the champ, i will go with a long shot and hope Syracuse or villanova can surprise.

[cala56]

Uconn

[DaOutlaw1x]

I would love to see UConn but one bad game from Walker could kill them

[soonerstud7804]

is Syracuse or Villa really a Long shot??? I will take for my long shot...V tech or FSU if they make it and for the top seeds i will take KU or Tx

[yipper24]

my longshot..louisville

[Glitch]

kansas...cuse and nova arent longshots- they'll probably both be top 5 teams around tournament time.

my longshot is notre dame. almost put 5 betpoints on them +575 last night against pitt but i backpaged and unselected it.

[3PtShooter]

might just be THE ohio state buckeyes

[TrapperDapper]

Ohio State, Villanova, or Kansas.

[linedrivr]

Ohio St looks like a contender.

[agharah1]

I could see a final four of Duke, Texas, Purdue, and Ohio State.

[goduke]

I wonder when people will give san diego state credit? Maybe when they beat byu?

[Vol_Bengal]

I don't see the Cuse making it all the way... for three reasons... 1) they can't play half-court set offense, 2) they have no pure shooters, scorers - yes, shooters - no, and 3) they flat SUCK at free throws. Come tourney time there'll be teams pretty damn good you're playing against and you'll be in 3, 4, 5 point games with 1:30 to go and you gotta be able to knock down free throws. I wouldn't trust Cuse to do that.

Nova, Texas, OSU, Duke, maybe Purdue or Kansas...

[CollegeOverUnder]

there is going to be a darkhorse in the Final 4 this year again

[stevenash]

I would love to see UConn but one bad game from Walker could kill them

But Napier is developing into a helluva player, and can offset a bad Walker game.

If Kemba does come back next year for his senior year, there in absolutly no doubt UCONN in 2012 is a final four team again.
The diaper dandies love playing for Jimmy, and Jimmy loves coaching them.

[sonnybaby]

all day

[Serbone]

Duke has by far the best #1, #2, and #3 position players in the NCAA, despite losing Irving, one of the best guards in the NCAA, he'll be drafted in top 5 by NBA after his freshman yr.
But they do not have what it takes at the 4 & 5 position for the NCAA Tournament; they will get beat by thug teams this yr.
Last yr they had HUGE muslce player Zoubeck, though not a star, he was exactly what then needed, and Thomas, though not large, was tough underneath, crafty, and they also had the Plumblees, who are still there but only adequate, not capable of doing what is necessary when the Michigan States and Pittsburgs of the world are allowed to foul at will.
Sad, because Duke plays beautiful basketball, passing, finesse, shooting, "D"... but NCAA tourney is like NHL hockey playoffs, thugs win.

[PaperTrail07]

Honestly...I think Ohio State could cruise to a Championship although I see this being a bracket buster year---no standout---like obv--O State-Duke, Texax , vill, Lot of teams could make a run and I wouldnt see it as that crazy