I seriously thought about putting Texas Tech in the Elite Eight but couldn't bring myself to do it. What bold pick did you consider, but couldn't quite bring yourself to make? The Illini sure look like the second-best team in the country at the moment but (potentially) drawing Loyola-Chicago and Oklahoma State in the second and third rounds is brutal. I'm least confident in Illinois because I think they have the toughest road to the Final Four.
Which Final Four pick do you feel least confident in? I'm going with the Bonnies but wouldn't be surprised if all of the NBA talent at LSU powers the Tigers to the Sweet 16.
With Michigan forward Isaiah Livers' tournament in doubt because of a foot injury, I think we see a major second-round upset. Winthrop over Villanova may be too obvious so I'm going to go with the winner of LSU-St. Which upset do you feel most confident in? Frank Schwab Jason Owens' pick: Gonzaga over Illinois The Ramblers were very good to me in 2018 and this team is even better. I know it sounds weird since I picked Illinois to win it all, but I really wanted to advance Loyola Chicago past the Illini and maybe onto the Final Four. What bold pick did you almost make, but couldn't quite bring yourself to do it? So Baylor had to go down and Arkansas does have an intriguing resume. I wasn't going to leave Gonzaga off (especially not in that cakewalk region) and I obviously like Illinois too. But I know the odds and history say fewer than 2.5 No. Which of your four Final Four teams do you feel LEAST confident in?Įasily Arkansas.
Also, I feel oddly confident in picking all four No. I don't trust Michigan with Isaiah Livers out and think Alabama is not getting enough respect as a No. I don't know if it's much of an upset, but my favorite pick is Alabama to make the Final Four. Which upset pick do you feel most confident in?