how far will u conn go in the ncaa tourney?
96522
Probably all the way. Unless they run into a team like Villanova, in which almost every 3 point attempt goes in. That's how Marquette and Villanova beat UCONN. Excellent shooting.\n\nSo if Redick goes on a shooting spree, and he gets help from his teammates, Duke might actually beat UCONN if they ever meet up in the tourney.
297579
I think they might get in as a 9 or a 10 seed if they beat (17) Florida.  If they don't win they could get in as and 11 or 12 seed
148810
I would hesitate to pick any team at this point.  There are some good ones (UConn, Duke, Illinois) - so bracketing will be everything.\n\nBut you can't really argue with UConn's results, so I would take them at this early stage.
847747
In my opinion, UMass will have to play very well against their major conference foes, and either win the A-10 (for an automatic bid) or finish 2nd in that league. They must have a strong showing when they play on national television.\n\nBids for mid-majors will be conisderably more competetive this season, due to the rise in the competetiveness of the teams from the Missouri Valley Conference this season. Most experts are projecting at least four teams wil come out of this conference. \n\nGood luck to the Minutemen! I remember the glory days when Marcus Camby was in town.
137702
i don't think they have a chance now. they were on the right path but losing by 21 to ok. state really showed me what could happen to them in the tourney
3415
Its one of those years, you know. Knocking off top ten U Dub, barely losing to Gonzaga. At 12-9, it's not great but then again, they're not out of it. A game and a half back of UCLA in the conference and still with a shot at 18,19 wins. We'll see.
261231
The first two guys have essentially covered it (and yes, there are actually 65 for the men's bracket now), but this year's tournament could have a little bit more meaning for the mid-majors. I don't think it'll happen, but *six* Missouri Valley teams have been talked about as potential NCAA teams as well as *three* from.....hold on to your hats.....the Colonial Athletic Conference. Here's a basic reason why:\n\nMissouri Valley - Conf - All\nWichita St.  14-4 24-8 \nMissouri State  12-6 20-8  \nSouthern Ill.  12-6 22-10 (won conference tourney) \nCreighton  12-6 19-9  \nNorthern Iowa  11-7 23-9  \nBradley  11-7 20-10  \n\nColonial Athletic - Conf - All  \nN.C. Wilmington  15-3 25-7 (won conference tourney)\nGeorge Mason  15-3 23-7  \nHofstra  14-4 24-6 \n\nAll those teams have pretty good records, the MVC has always been a solid conference, and George Mason was ranked in the Top 25 for a week or so. Link 1 shows the rest of the teams receiving votes from the USA Today/ESPN poll, while link 2 shows the same from the AP poll.\n\nUSA Today/ESPN: >>Others Receiving Votes: Bucknell 40, Michigan St. 36, Marquette 21, Arkansas 10, San Diego St. 9, Air Force 8, Southern Ill. 7, Wisconsin 7, N.C. Wilmington 6, Wichita St. 6, George Mason 6, Hofstra 4, Alabama 2, Colorado 2, Murray St. 2, Texas A&M 2, West. Kentucky 1, Florida St. 1<<\n\nAP: >>Others Receiving Votes: Arkansas 109, Bucknell 83, Michigan St. 67, Marquette 58, Southern Ill. 33, Texas A&M 17, San Diego St. 10, Florida St. 9, Wichita St. 8, California 7, Hofstra 7, Air Force 5, Wisconsin 4, George Mason 3, West. Kentucky 2, Cincinnati 1, Missouri State 1<<\n\nThere will be a tremendous and justified uproar if a lot of the mid-major teams listed here are snubbed, but I doubt the MVC gets more than 4 teams (meaning, "Sorry Bradley/Creighton.") The selection committee has too often favored the big conferences (ACC, SEC, Big 10, Big East, and also the Big 12 and Pac 10) in past years, though I have no problem with this season's Big East sending 8-9 teams.
290275
First of all, to Tommy, Duke and Syracuse are in the same region.\n\nNow, it will be Duke, UConn, Nova, and Gonzaga.\n\nDuke-They may have the toughest road, especially with G.W. only being a 8 seed.  They will probably then play the 'Cuse, who I see them beating in a nail-biter.  W. Virginia or Texas will be their Elite 8 opponent, and we all know they can beat Texas (remember earlier this year) and WVU isn't as good as people think.\n\nUConn-Easiest region period.  Illinois isn't as good as people think, and UNC will probably fold down the stretch.  I don't see really anything out've Tennessee, Mich. St., or Washington, either.\n\nVillanova-Ohio St. is not as good as some imagine.  Nova's real test will be the Sweet 16 game against B.C.  If they do in fact win that, they will easily slide into the Final Four.\n\nGonzaga-Indiana will be fatigued once the Zags beat Xavier.  UCLA isn't really all that good, and neither is Memphis.  Morrison can lead a team at any given time.
198375
This is another one of those questions no one thought would be asked.  George Mason has beaten two of last years final 4, including the defending champs, UNC.  I think they'll beat Wichita State.
297468
Sure will.  Villanova played in the Big East and had some future NBA players on its team.  George Mason is a Colonial Athletic Association team and has noone that anybody has ever heard of, let alone has been deemed to be NBA-bound.  \nBesides, can you imagine the Sports Illustrated commercial if George Mason wins?  Neither can I.
294121
I like Duke.  Even after the embarassment they suffered at the hands of UNC, they came back and won the ACC tournament, snatching the number one overall bid.  There toughest game before the final four is going to be Texas in the elite 8, if my bracket turns out right, which is a bit of a scare but I think they'll handle it.  Then I got them beating the Zags before facing Villanova in the championship, the one game on my bracket I truely am questioning right now.  I think Duke beats Nova by one.
104765
UCONN, West Virginia, Memphis, and Villanova
37797
It has shown that they are completely exposed in the paint. That is UCONN's specialty. But Duke should become a #1 seed come March Madness.
756966
Nope.  They're gonna lose.  \n\nGO BUCKS!!
208081
IF they could get past Gonzaga next week, Memphis will kill them and take the spot in the Final Four ... and not getting to the Final Four makes it pretty tough to win the tournament!
226865
lol i dont think those other guys got the question but I do and this is a very difficult one and similar to rating Gonzaga.\n\nGW doen't play in the best confrence by any means nessisary (The Atlanti 10) and they almost lost yesterday to Charrlotte (a game I watched) but they are missing Pops Mensah-Bonsu who is key to their inside game and I think if he can be healthy for the NCAA tourny they can do a lot of damage perhaps even get to the Final 4 if they get a good draw.
292003
Great Picks!!!!\nBut I think the Duke Blue Devils will win the tourney.\nGo Duke!!!!