TEAM TO BEAT: Alabama. Alabama is the top overall seed and has had a fantastic season. Brandon Miller is a star and should have a nice NBA career. The Tide are so athletic and when they get going they are so difficult to stop. TEAM THAT WILL WIN THE REGION: Alabama. Bama, as the perks of being the top overall seed, have a pretty good path to their first Final Four in program history.
TEAM TO WATCH FOR (LESS THAN A NO. 3 SEED): Creighton. The Bluejays were one of the buzzworthy picks in the preseason but it just hasn't worked out. Creighton has turned that around and are beginning to fulfill that promise. They have a variety of guys who can score, including Ryan Kalkbrenner.
YOUR CINDERELLA: Charleston. This is such an efficient and experienced team. Remember that they started 21-1. A team that can rain threes is also one to watch out for.
WORST SEEDING ERROR: Maryland. I really have no gripe in this region. Maybe Maryland should be a 9 seed? Again, I'm reaching.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: Alabama. Really no one will have an advantage once the region gets to Louisville. So Alabama spending the first weekend in Birmingham is nice.
MUST WATCH GAME: Maryland vs West Virginia. If you love physical basketball, then you'll love Huggins vs Willard.. Two teams who were tough to beat at home but a bit loose anywhere else gets to battle it out in Birmingham.
MUST WATCH (POTENTIAL) SECOND ROUND GAME: Arizona vs Utah State. This may not happen as Utah State would need to upset Missouri, but I really like Utah State's ability to defend the paint and Steven Ashworth hitting threes against Arizona's fast pace offense.
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