The #8 seed vs #9 seed games are some of the closest games in the history of the NCAA Tournament.
#8 North Carolina State (24-10) vs. #9 Temple (23-9) will be a close.
The game will come down to which star has the best game, so it’s basically NC State’s C.J. Leslie vs. Temple’s Khalif Wyatt. This is a matchup you could see in the NBA someday soon.
Will this game verify the strength of the Atlantic-10 conference?
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#7 San Diego State (22-10) vs. #10 Oklahoma (20-11) is one of the most unpredictable games in the entire tournament. Both teams stumbled into the postseason and have been very inconsistent.
San Diego State were on fire at the beginning of the season. If there’s a thing as a good loss, their only non-conference losses were against Syracuse and Arizona.
Can Oklahoma show they deserve to be in the field?
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#3 Florida (26-7) vs. #14 Northwestern State (23-8) will be a high scoring contest. Northwestern St. is the highest scoring team in the country (81.0 ppg).
Both teams have four players who average more than ten points per game and use more than eight players in their rotation. There’s no need to worry about teams looking tired, they have a replacement ready to go.
Can Northwestern State pull off the upset?
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#4 Michigan (26-7) vs. #13 South Dakota State (25-9) will have two players who will be playing in the NBA next season, Michigan’s Trey Burke and South Dakota State’s Nate Wolters.
Michigan coach Jim Beilein has yet to have the same postseason success as he had while coaching West Virginia. This team is the most talented roster he’s had since he moved his talents to Ann Arbor.
Can the Summit League’s SDSU compete with the big boys?
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#8 North Carolina (24-10) vs. #9 Villanova (20-13) will be fun to watch. It might not be fun for Nova, but there should get plenty fast breaks.
North Carolina coach Roy Williams changed the lineup midseason and the Tar Heels are rejuvenated.
Villanova has depth and the ability to get to the free throw line, but that approach could be thrown out if Carolina starts running.
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The #2 Ohio State (26-7) vs. #15 Iona (20-13) game will be a battle of two different offensive styles.
Big Ten basketball is known for a “first team to 50, wins the game” style of basketball. Iona has an offensive philosophy of “we’re trying to score 100 points, as fast as possible.”
Which team will dictate the pace of the game?
“America’s White Boy” favorite Aaron Craft could be this year’s tournament darling. (see: Adam Morrison, Stephen Curry)
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If you like high-scoring games, you need to watch #7 Notre Dame (25-9) vs. #10 Iowa State (22-11) game Friday night.
Notre Dame has one of the most efficient offenses in the country and Iowa State can also put up points, but their defense is very weak.
If Notre Dame wears their bright green highlighter jersey, they might blind Iowa State and win by a landslide.
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If you’re looking for an upset, look no further than when a #5 seed meets a #12 seed in the first-round. These matchups are the most common upsets in the history of the NCAA Tournament.
#5 UNLV (25-9) vs. #12 California (20-11) is a game filled with talent. Most of it is on the UNLV side, but Cal has a couple scorers worth watching.
Will NBA prospect UNLV’s Anthony Bennett make a splash in the tournament or will he be the latest “one & done” college athlete to only leave a ripple?
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If you miss the #3 Marquette vs. #14 Davidson game on Thursday afternoon, you’re not a college basketball fan.
Stephen Curry is no longer on Davidson, but the team is filled with players who have NBA range.
Marquette was better than expected this season. They out-performed their talent and deserve to be a #3 seed, but is Davidson a bad matchup?
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If you’re looking for an upset, look no further than when a #5 seed meets a #12 seed in the first-round. These matchups are the most common upsets in the history of the NCAA Tournament.
#5 VCU (26-8) vs. #12 Akron (26-6) has the upset seekers drooling.
VCU coach Shaka Smart made a name for himself in the NCAA Tournament. Can he guide VCU to another Final Four?
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#6 Butler (26-8) made a name playing the role of Samson and slaying giants. #11 Bucknell (28-5) have also slayed a few giants in the NCAA Tournament (2005 & 2006), but those victories have not come recently.
After failing to make the ‘Big Dance’ last season, Butler wants to start where they left off and win the title.
Will Bucknell “out-Butler” Butler?
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What does a team do when they lose their second-leading scorer right before the NCAA Tournament? This is the problem #6 UCLA (25-9) faces when they play #11 Minnesota (20-12) in the first (second) round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament.
Can Minnesota take advantage of UCLA’s loss, even though the Gophers limped into the NCAA Tournament?
More than 50% of the brackets on ESPN (so far) have UCLA getting upset by Minnesota.
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