Well, the Sweet 16 is over, and my picks went five out of eight. My wrong picks were Xavier over Pittsburgh, Kansas and Michigan State, and Duke over Villanova. Pitt, MS, and Vill won those three.
The Elite 8 has:
Midwest:
Louisville vs. Michigan State.
East:
Pittsburgh vs. Villanova
West:
Connecticut vs. Missouri
South:
North Carolina vs. Oklahoma
That is your ‘09 Elite 8.
Alright, we are down to only 16 teams left in this tournament and here are my picks to make it to the Elite 8!
Midwest:
Louisville over Arizona in a tense battle. Kansas squeaks it out over Michigan State.
East:
Xavier upsets Pittsburgh in a low-scoring match but Xavier’s defense wins it. Duke beats Villanova in a tense contest.
West:
Connecticut easily beats Purdue. Missouri beats Memphis in a thriller.
South:
North Carolina rolls over Gonzaga. Oklahoma over Syracuse.
On either Friday night or Saturday morning I’ll write again for my reactions and my Elite 8 picks!
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