OK, less than 12 hours until tip off. Here are some predictions.
First round upsets - Arizona State over Buffalo, Oregon over Wisconsin, and New Mexico State over Auburn are my big three. I have Minnesota and Seton Hall pulling minor upsets as the 10 seed.
I have Oregon making a run to the sweet 16.
My Final Four are Duke, Virginia, Kentucky, and Nevada. With Nevada beating Kentucky in the title game.
I know it's a homer pick to go with Nevada but they are a good team. They made a nice run in the tournament last year and finished in the top 20, being as high as #6 in the country at one point. They can make a real run at it. Or they could lose in the first game against Florida Thursday afternoon. It can go either way.