WMtribe17
EOG Dedicated
Just curious what 13-15 seeds everyone likes as a possible upset.
Mine:
1) Belmont over Georgetown - Georgetown has had terrible showings the past 2 years in the NCAA tourney. The selection committee didn't help in giving the Hoyas probably one of the better 14 seeds I have seen before. I also like the experience (important players are all J/Sr) factor for Belmont.
2) New Mexico St. over Indiana - I really think the loss of Verdell Jones III is going to hurt Indiana. Both teams play good offense and for the most part poor defense. I think the difference will be in the rebounding margin (New Mexico St. has a very good rebounding differential vs. opponents)
3) Ohio over Michigan - Dangerous matchup for a slower-tempo team in Michigan. Ohio likes to speed the tempo up through pressure and forcing turnovers. Ohio shoots the 3-ball well and defends the 3-ball well (something Michigan shoots a lot of)
also: South Dakota State over Baylor (got to love all the 3-point shoots SD st. has) and Detroit over Kansas (Detroit has been hot of late. They have a star in McCallum. I think Kansas' lack of depth and over-reliance on Thomas Robinson could put them in danger)
Mine:
1) Belmont over Georgetown - Georgetown has had terrible showings the past 2 years in the NCAA tourney. The selection committee didn't help in giving the Hoyas probably one of the better 14 seeds I have seen before. I also like the experience (important players are all J/Sr) factor for Belmont.
2) New Mexico St. over Indiana - I really think the loss of Verdell Jones III is going to hurt Indiana. Both teams play good offense and for the most part poor defense. I think the difference will be in the rebounding margin (New Mexico St. has a very good rebounding differential vs. opponents)
3) Ohio over Michigan - Dangerous matchup for a slower-tempo team in Michigan. Ohio likes to speed the tempo up through pressure and forcing turnovers. Ohio shoots the 3-ball well and defends the 3-ball well (something Michigan shoots a lot of)
also: South Dakota State over Baylor (got to love all the 3-point shoots SD st. has) and Detroit over Kansas (Detroit has been hot of late. They have a star in McCallum. I think Kansas' lack of depth and over-reliance on Thomas Robinson could put them in danger)