First: The NIT
The NIT is going to be a good one. The 1 seeds are absolutely awesome. There will be great games throughout the tournament. I predict that the 1 seeds will get through the first round unscaved. The only first round upset I think will be between NC State and Davidson. I think that NC State will upset Davidson. I think Colorado State will beat NC State and make it through to the final four. I think Memphis will beat Dayton and Boise State will beat up on SMU. I think Memphis will make through to the final four. St. Louis, the favorite of the tourney, is looking good. I think they will make it past Mississippi State, and then Richmond to make it to the final four. I think St. Mary's will pull off an upset against Ole Miss in the quarterfinals, and make it to the final four. I don't think St. Mary's will make it past St. Louis though. I think Colorado State will bet Memphis and make it to the final to face St. Louis. I think Memphis will pull off a massive win in the third place game to take the bronze medal. I also think Colorado State will take down St. Louis and win the gold at the NIT.
I think Appalachian State will beat Norfolk State and Texas Southern will beat Mount St. Mary's. I also think Wichita State will beat Drake and Michigan State will beat UCLA in the First Four.
First Round:
Predictions in the West Division: #1 Gonzaga defeats #16 Appalachian State, #9 Missouri beats #8 Oklahoma, #5 Creighton beats #12 UCSB, #4 Virginia beats #13 Ohio, #6 USC beats #11 Wichita State, #3 Kansas beats #14 Eastern Washington, the upset of the division #10 VCU defeats #7 Oregon, and #2 Iowa beats #15 GCU.
Predictions in the East Division: #1 Michigan defeats #16 Texas Southern, #8 LSU beats #9 St. Bonaventure, the upset of the division #12 Georgetown beats #5 Colorado, #4 Florida State beats #13 UNC Greensboro, #11 Michigan State beats #6 BYU, #3 Texas beats #14 Abilene Christian, #7 UConn defeats #10 Maryland, and #2 Alabama beats #15 Iona.
Predictions in the South Division: #1 Baylor defeats #16 Hartford, #9 Wisconsin beats #8 North Carolina, #5 Villanova beats #12 Winthrop, #4 Purdue beats #13 North Texas, #6 Texas Tech beats #11 Utah State, #3 Arkansas beats #14 Colgate, the upset of the division #10 Virginia Tech defeats #7 Florida, and #2 Ohio State beats #15 Oral Roberts.
Predictions in the Midwest Division: #1 Illinois defeats #16 Drexel, #8 Loyola Chicago beats #9 Georgia Tech, #5 Tennessee beats #12 Oregon State, #4 Oklahoma State beats #13 Liberty, #6 San Diego State beats #11 Syracuse, #3 West Virginia beats #14 Morehead State, the upset of the division #10 Rutgers defeats #7 Clemson, and #2 Houston beats #15 Cleveland State.
2nd Round:
West Division Predictions: #1 Gonzaga beats #9 Missouri, #5 Creighton beats #4 Virginia, #3 Kansas beats #6 USC, and #2 Iowa beats #10 VCU.
East Division Predictions: #1 Michigan beats #8 LSU, #4 Florida State beats #12 Georgetown, #3 Texas beats #11 Michigan State, and #7 UConn beats #2 Alabama.
South Division Predictions: #1 Baylor beats #9 Wisconsin, #5 Villanova beats #4 Purdue, #3 Arkansas beats #6 Texas Tech, and #2 Ohio State beats #10 Virginia Tech.
Midwest Division: #1 Illinois beats #8 Loyola Chicago, #4 Oklahoma State beats #5 Tennessee, #3 West Virginia beats #6 San Diego State, and #2 Houston beats #10 Rutgers.
Sweet Sixteen:
Elite Eight:
Final Four:
Iowa Hawkeyes v Michigan Wolverines
Baylor Bears v Illinois Fighting Illini
Predictions:
Iowa 78, Michigan 71
Baylor 75, Illinois 69
Championship: Iowa Hawkeyes v. Baylor Bears
Predictions: Baylor 82, Iowa 78
MY DAD'S PREDICTIONS:
HIS CHAMPION: USC Trojans
