BRACKETNESS #2

Jay Bilas might be the best college basketball analyst on television. Imagine him and Jim Nantz working the same game. They could make a better duo than Stevie Williams and Tiger (by the way, we will get you ready for Tiger's debut in golf's version of the NCAA tournament coming Wednesday). Bilas, on the Tirico and Van Pelt Show Friday, talked about how this year's pool of bubble teams seemed to be less qualified as compared to last year. Ultimately, quality wins should be the determining factor. (See Maryland vs. UNC today) Keep this in mind while watching games over the next three weeks.


Who's Now in the Bracket through February 21st

EAST

1 Pitt vs. 16 Morehead St./OVC
8 Ohio St. vs. 9 Arizona

4 Duke vs. 13 Weber St./Big Sky
5 Xavier vs. 12 Davidson

2 Wake Forest vs. 15 Radford/Big South
7 West Virginia vs. 10 Florida

3 Missouri vs. 14 American/Patriot
6 Utah vs. 11 Michigan


SOUTH

1 UNC vs. 16 Alabama St./SWAC or Long Beach/Big West
8 Syracuse vs. 9 South Carolina

4 Purdue vs. 13 WKU/Sun Belt
5 UCLA vs. 12 UNLV

2 U of L vs. 15 Vermont/A. East
7 Dayton vs. 10 Boston College

3 Kansas vs. 14 S.F. Austin/Southland
6 Illinois vs. 11 Tennessee


MIDWEST

1 Oklahoma vs. 16 Robert Morris/NEC
8 Kentucky vs. 9 Minnesota

4 Villanova vs. 13 VCU/Colonial
5 Washington vs. 12 BYU

2 Memphis vs. 15 Cornell/Ivy
7 Texas vs. 10 Penn St.

3 Clemson vs. 14 North Dakota St./Summit
6 Butler vs. 11 Cincinnati


WEST

1 UCONN vs. 16 Morgan St./MEAC
8 Wisconsin vs. 9 Siena

4 Arizona St. vs. 13 Utah St./WAC
5 LSU vs. 12 Maryland

2 Michigan St. vs. 15 Buffalo/MAC
7 Florida St. vs. 10 Cal

3 Marquette vs. 14 Belmont/A-Sun
6 Gonzaga vs. 11 Creighton

First Five Teams Out:
Va. Tech
Kansas St.
St. Mary's
Miami (FL)
UAB