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2013 March Madness: #8 Pittsburgh vs #9 Wichita State

Many of the most entertaining first-round games in the NCAA Tournament have been when the #8 seed faces the #9 seed.

#8 Pittsburgh (24-8) vs. #9 Wichita State (26-8) figures to be a close on.

This will be a litmus test for today’s college basketball game. By pairing a team from a power six conference against a promising mid-major, you will see the parity in today’s game.

In the last year of the Big East, as we know it, go out with a bang or will the teams stumble?

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2013 March Madness: #2 Duke vs #15 Albany

Could #2 Duke (27-5) vs. #15 Albany (24-10) hold the biggest upset in this year’s tournament?

It’s rare that a #15 seed knocks off a #2 seed…but Duke knows all too well that it can happen.

Last year, #15 seed Leigh defeated #2 Duke in the first round. Coach K is certain to show that tape over and over this week.

Can Albany do the impossible and hand Duke its second first-round lost in a row?

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2013 March Madness: #7 Creighton vs #10 Cincinnati

When a higher seeded mid-major team faces a lower seeded power conference team, the mid-major team can often fail when the stage gets bigger.

#7 Creighton (27-7) vs. #10 Cincinnati (22-11) game could be a breeding ground for an upset.

Creighton isn’t an underdog this year. That little extra motivation of being one, can be the difference between a win and a loss.

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2013 March Madness: #3 Michigan State vs #14 Valparaiso

Cinderella darling Bryce Drew is back in the NCAA Tournament. This time he’s not a player, but as Valparaiso’s coach.

CBS, for ratings sake, hope Cinderella has a slipper on hand for the #3 Michigan State (25-8) vs. #14 Valparaiso (26-7) game.

Tom Izzo was quoted saying, “I’d rather play the Lakers than another Big Ten team.” He got his wish, and thankfully he’s facing Valpo and not Kobe.

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2013 March Madness: #6 Memphis vs #11 MTSU/St. Mary’s

Is it possible for play-in game winner to advance in the NCAA Tournament?

It happened in 2011 when VCU won their play-in game and went on to appear in the Final Four. The winner of the Middle Tennessee/St. Mary’s game could join the short list of teams to advance.

#6 Memphis (30-4) plays the winner of that game.

Conference USA never gets many teams in the tournament. It’s the same this year as Memphis is their only representative.

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2013 March Madness: #4 Saint Louis vs #13 New Mexico State

Do you want to watch a chubby, Canadian 7’5 basketball player run around?

You’re in luck.

The game between #4 Saint Louis and #13 New Mexico State has one of those. NMSU’s 7’5, 355 lb. Sim Bhullar, who is destined to have a sideshow-like appeal.

After winning the A-10 Tournament, Saint Louis is getting a lot of buzz to be a sleeper pick to win the Midwest bracket. The buzz is warranted, but they have a ~~huge~~, very huge mountain of a man to climb.

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2013 March Madness: #5 Oklahoma State vs #12 Oregon

If you’re looking to pick 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 Oklahoma State (24-8) vs. #12 Oregon (26-8) could be a special game.

In December, it was unthinkable that Oregon would barely make the NCAA Tournament. They were 18-2 through January before hitting the heart of their Pac-12 schedule.

Can Oregon join the long list of #12 seed upsets?

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2013 March Madness: #8 Colorado State vs #9 Missouri

Many of the most entertaining first-round games in the NCAA Tournament have been when the #8 seed faces the #9 seed.

#8 Colorado State (25-8) vs. #9 Missouri (23-10) will be a good one.

Both teams were locks to make the tourney after having winning records in their respective conferences.

This game will be debated back and forth, but I explain why this game won’t be as close as many believe.

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2013 March Madness: #1 Louisville vs. #16 Play-In Winner

The lead game in the Midwest bracket has #1 seed Louisville (29-5) playing the winner of the play-in game between North Carolina A&T and Liberty to determine the #16 seed..

No matter who wins the play-in game, they face an uphill battle. Louisville’s roster is one of the best Rick Pitino’s has recruited while at the school.

My pick will not surprise anyone.

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2013 March Madness: Middle Tennessee vs. St. Mary’s

The #11 play-in game has Middle Tennessee (28-5) playing St. Mary’s (27-6).

The winner of this game plays #6 Memphis Tigers.

This play-in game is the most interesting in this year’s tournament. The winner of the game could be in line to upset Memphis. Middle Tennessee and St. Mary’s are the two teams not in the power six conferences that basketball analysts argued back and forth whether or not they should be in tournament field. This game will be interesting.

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2013 March Madness: Boise State vs. La Salle

The #13 play-in game has Boise State (21-10) playing La Salle (21-9).

The winner of this game plays #4 Kansas State Wildcats.

The winner of this game will be an interesting upset pick. Both Boise State and La Salle faced stiff conference competition and will come ready to play.

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2013 March Madness: LIU Brooklyn vs. James Madison

The #16 play-in game has LIU Brooklyn(20-13) facing James Madison (20-14).

The winner of this game faces #1 Indiana Hoosiers.

The winner of this play-in game will not defeat the Hoosiers, but you will need to pick a winner on your bracket. We will break down this game and pick the winner.

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