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Predictions for Tonight's Sweet Sixteen Games?

Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:05 am
Posted by FootballNostradamus
Member since Nov 2009
20509 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:05 am
Let's see what everyone's thinking for tonight's games as well as what they were thinking when they filled out their bracket, should be interesting to say the least. Also, I know my stated bracket predictions look like complete bullshite, but don't worry, I have about two teams left in tomorrow's games. I've cleaned up in these regions but damn the others have been bad .

(7) Michigan vs (3) Oregon

Current prediction - I'm actually thinking Michigan takes this. They strike me as a team similar to that Shibaz Napier UCONN team that got hot in the Big East tourney and rode that momentum and their star player to the Championship. I don't know if this Michigan team can go that far, but they're playing damn well right now.

Bracket prediction - Oregon over Michigan

(4) WVU vs (1) Gonzaga

Current prediction - I think WVU is playing some serious grown-man basketball right now. Them and South Carolina are idiotically physical, and I think they have a damn good shot at toppling Gonzaga. I know plenty of top seeds have had an early scare and then recovered, but if the Northwestern game didn't get Gonzaga's mind right then they'll lose this one and potentially by a decent margin.

Bracket prediction - Gonzaga over Notre Dame

(4) Purdue vs (1) Kansas

Current prediction - I go back and forth on this one. Part of me thinks Purdue's big guys can just go HAM on Kansas, but another part of me thinks Kansas might have an extra gear that no one else in this tournament has. I don't know yet if Sparty is for real, but what Kansas did to them in the second half was damn impressive. I'm pulling for Purdue, but think Kansas probably has more ways they can win this.

Bracket prediction - Purdue over Kansas

(11) Xavier vs (2) Arizona

Love the annual Xavier run that no one someone how sees, but I don't think this is a good matchup for them. Rarely does the understudy beat the mentor, and it's an even worse sign (IMO) when the understudy is at a less-talented location. Familiarity with each other will put this game on the players, and Arizona just has a sizeable edge here.

Bracket prediction - Arizona over Xavier
Posted by HarrisLetsRide
Member since Jan 2015
1481 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:15 am to
I agree with your picks. I think KU is in for a battle tonight. Should be a great game
Posted by dabigfella
Member since Mar 2016
6687 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:17 am to
I cant believe oregon is a dog to michigan on a neutral court. I know michigan is hot, but cmon oregon has been amazing all year. Dillon Brooks is a beast.
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22378 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:17 am to
Michigan
Zags
Kansas
Xavier
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51365 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:18 am to
I think West Virginia has a very good shot on taking out Gonzaga.
Posted by Quarterite
The Lower Quarter
Member since Oct 2016
959 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:25 am to
Michigan
WVU
Kansas
Zona
Posted by hoopsgalore
Chicago, IL
Member since Nov 2013
8647 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:26 am to
Will be interesting to see how Oregon is able to guard Mo Wagner and D.J. Wilson.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60218 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:27 am to
Michigan
Gonzaga
Kansas
Arizona

I think Xavier has a really legit chance to knock off Arizona though. Really looking forward to Gonzaga-WVU
Posted by GEAUX5
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
5145 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 9:19 am to
i have oregon over michigan and oregon going to Final 4. I wanted to ride Michigans wave but i didn't wanna ride it too far.

Didn't get a single sweet 16 team right in the East region ...
Posted by mizslu314
Dirty STL
Member since Sep 2013
15976 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 9:46 am to
lets go PU!!!!
Posted by hoopsgalore
Chicago, IL
Member since Nov 2013
8647 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 9:46 am to
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(11) Xavier vs (2) Arizona


Xavier has looked dynamite these first two NCAAT games and got things together in March after a string of losses in the immediate aftermath of Edmond Sumner's injury, but I just have to think his loss will eventually catch-up with Chris Mack's squad.
Posted by BenDover
Member since Jul 2010
5426 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 9:53 am to
WVU has a really good shot at knocking off the Zags. Love the physicality that WVU plays with, I'd actually favor them in this game
Posted by ChargerDog91
Member since May 2012
4394 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 11:30 am to
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(7) Michigan vs (3) Oregon


I am going to ride with Michigan on this one. With the Oregon big man out and Michigan riding high, something tells me they got this.

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(4) WVU vs (1) Gonzaga


This is probably the most interesting matchup for me. Originally I thought Gonzaga would be fine until the Elite 8. But this one is going to be tough with how lackadaisical the Zags are playing versus WVU's defense right now. I'll stick with the Zags though for now.

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(4) Purdue vs (1) Kansas


Kansas. I want to say Purdue cause I really like Matt Painter and think he's extremely underrated by a lot of people. But no one is beating Kansas right now.

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(11) Xavier vs (2) Arizona


This one is just as tough as the WVU/Zag's game, because of how hot Xavier is. But I just don't see Arizona bowing out here. I see them as at least a Final Four team, considering they are in Gonzaga's bracket.
Posted by 504Voodoo
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2012
13539 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 11:41 am to
Just one: Bear Down mother bleepers. Zona on to the elite 8
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
203331 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 12:09 pm to
Gonzaga over Norte dame.???????
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98305 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 12:30 pm to
Zags take it all this year.
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
45056 posts
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:22 pm to
Michigan by 4
WVU by 7
Kansas by 15 or so
Arizona by about 12
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