re: Is this the year a #16 seed upsets a #1 seed?

FGCU would be worth watching if they weren't playing UNC. I think UNC is the most talented team in the whole tournament and the toughest out if they feel like defending.

There's never a good chance that a 16 will be a 1 seed, but if it's going to happen this year, watch for Southern vs. Oregon (assuming Southern can win tonight)

Oregon is the weakest of the #1 seeds and they aren't a great defensive team. Defense travels, while offense can come and go. Plus, unlike KU, UVA, UNC, their guys have never dealt with this kind of expectation. Southern has played a relatively tough schedule and performed relatively well for a SWAC team in their OOC games beating Miss. St. and Wyoming on the road, and losing in the final minute at Memphis.

While State, Wyoming and Memphis aren't anywhere close to as good as Oregon, I don't think Southern would be overwhelmed. Remember, they damn near beat 1 seed Gonzaga 3 years ago. That was a team, like Oregon, who was sailing in uncharted waters with expectations of a Final Four. Who knows!!!