TEAM TO BEAT: Memphis. All of the buzz in this region is about the Tigers proving that they should have been the top seed in this region. This team has won 25 straight games and are playing as well as anyone in the nation.
TEAM THAT WILL WIN THE REGION: UConn. Did you think I would say Memphis? UConn has been at or near the top of the rankings all season long. If there was a UConn-Memphis game, I think Memphis wins. The problem is that I think Missouri will pop Memphis and that matchup will never happen.
TEAM TO WATCH FOR (LESS THAN No. 3 SEED): Purdue. The Boilermakers were picked to be one of the elite teams in the country when the season started. Injuries have kept that from happening but they seem to be coming into the tournament as healthy as they've been all season. They should be able to upend Washington and then give UConn all they can handle.
YOUR CINDERELLA: Utah State. This was a nationally ranked team for part of the year. They open up against a reeling Marquette team. Other than that, I really don't see any big upsets in this region.
WORST SEEDING ERROR: BYU and Texas A&M. So, for the second straight year we get these teams facing off in the 8-9 game? The NCAA should have moved them around.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: Washington. They will play the first two rounds down the road in Portland. If they get to the Sweet 16, they should be the only western team left playing in the West Region.
MUST WATCH GAME: California-Maryland. This the only first round game that seems to be up in the air (aside from the repeat of BYU-A&M). Can Greivis Vasquez carry his team past the Berkeley Bears?
TEAM THAT WILL WIN THE REGION: UConn. Did you think I would say Memphis? UConn has been at or near the top of the rankings all season long. If there was a UConn-Memphis game, I think Memphis wins. The problem is that I think Missouri will pop Memphis and that matchup will never happen.
TEAM TO WATCH FOR (LESS THAN No. 3 SEED): Purdue. The Boilermakers were picked to be one of the elite teams in the country when the season started. Injuries have kept that from happening but they seem to be coming into the tournament as healthy as they've been all season. They should be able to upend Washington and then give UConn all they can handle.
YOUR CINDERELLA: Utah State. This was a nationally ranked team for part of the year. They open up against a reeling Marquette team. Other than that, I really don't see any big upsets in this region.
WORST SEEDING ERROR: BYU and Texas A&M. So, for the second straight year we get these teams facing off in the 8-9 game? The NCAA should have moved them around.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: Washington. They will play the first two rounds down the road in Portland. If they get to the Sweet 16, they should be the only western team left playing in the West Region.
MUST WATCH GAME: California-Maryland. This the only first round game that seems to be up in the air (aside from the repeat of BYU-A&M). Can Greivis Vasquez carry his team past the Berkeley Bears?
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