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Mar

2nd Round Picks

Posted by: ZandyMan in Sports

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The Schmooze: I had some work yesterday that prevented me from getting my picks in on time. But don’t fear…I got a new batch of picks ready to go today. So lets get to it!

#3 Syracuse v. #6 Arizona State - Syracuse. - Jonny Flynn is playing so well right now, it’s hard not to like the Orange.
#4 Xavier v, #12 Wisconsin - Wisconsin. - Defense Defense Defense.
#3 Kansas v. #11 Dayton - Kansas. - Dayton looked good, but I think Aldrich on the inside will be too much to handle.
#12 Arizona v. #13 Cleveland State - Cleveland State. - Cleveland State might be the Cinderella team this year.
#1 Pittsburgh v. #8 Oklahoma State - Pittsburgh. - When Dajuan Blair is on the court, Pitt is hard to beat.
#3 Missouri v. #6 Marquette - Marquette. - I like McNeil running the point for Marquette. This one will be close with McNeil making a big play at the end.
#2 Michigan State v. #10 USC - Michigan State. - Tom Izzo v. Tim Floyd…is like chess v. checkers.
#1 Louisville v. #9 Siena - Louisville. - That Siena - Ohio State game was one of the best I’ve seen in years. Can Siena do it twice? I think the magic will run out.

Doin like we do. Enjoy the games today!

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Mar

Day 2 Picks

Posted by: ZandyMan in Sports

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The Schmooze: Ok, so not everything went perfectly yesterday. But, pretty much every game that didn’t work out came right down to the wire and could have gone either way. Anyways, on to today prognostications:

#3 Syracuse v. #14 Stephen F. Austin - Syracuse. Jonny Flynn will carry the Orange.
#8 Oklahoma State v. #9 Tennessee - Oklahoma State. Toss up game. I’ll take the higher seed.
#6 Marquette v. #11 Utah State - Marquette. Despite some key injuries, Marquette will make it through.
#3 Kansas v. #14 North Dakota State - Kansas. Major upset potential here. NDS has tons of experience and has had the same starting lineup the entire season (1 of only 3 teams in college basketball to do that). I still see Bill Self making the right adjustments to get Kansas through. Expect a close game.
#6 Arizona State v. #11 Temple - Arizona State. James Harden anyone?
#1 Pitt v. #16 East Tennessee State - Pitt. Dajuan Blair will be too much inside.
#3 Missouri v. #14 Cornell - Missouri. No Ivy league teams are getting far this year.
#3 West Virginia v. #11 Dayton - West Virginia. West Virginia has been strong lately. Starting to take advantage of their athletes and mismatches.
#1 Louisville v. #16 Morehead State - Louisville. More-head-state…how old am I?
#5 Utah v. #12 Arizona - Arizona. Zona has the talent…do they have the focus?
#7 Boston College v. #10 USC - Boston College. If BC can hang with Duke and UNC, they can take care of USC.
#4 Xavier v. #13 Portland State - Xavier. Xavier has the experience.
#8 Ohio State v. #9 Siena - Siena. Another toss up. I think since Butler lost yesterday, Siena is destined to win. One of those teams has to get through.
#4 Wake Forest v. #13 Cleveland State - Wake Forest. I like the ACC this year.
#2 Michigan State v. #15 Robert Morris - Michigan State. I don’t trust schools named after people.
#5 Florida State v. #12 Wisconsin - Florida State. Tony Douglas can drop 40 points in any given game. Wisconsin can’t score (but they can defend). If Douglas breaks 20 points the Noles will win.