Let the madness begin! The first weekend in the NCAA Tournament is as good as it gets in all of sports. Here is a look at how I expect the action on Thursday and Friday to pan out.
South Regional - Buffalo
6 Ohio State vs. 11 Dayton (+6)
How they got here
Ohio State: Big 10, At-Large
Dayton: A-10, At-Large
Record vs. Tournament Teams
Ohio State: 8-5
Dayton: 4-6
Prediction - Ohio State 65 Dayton 61
West Regional - Milwaukee
2 Wisconsin (-13.5) vs. 15 American
How they got here
Wisconsin: Big 10, At-Large
American: Patriot League Champions
Record vs. Tournament Teams
Wisconsin: 9-4
American: 0-2
Prediction - Wisconsin 85 American 62
South Regional - Orlando
8 Colorado (+6) vs. 9 Pittsburgh
How they got here
Colorado: Pac-12, At-Large
Pittsburgh: ACC, At-Large
Record vs. Tournament Teams
Colorado: 5-8
Pittsburgh: 5-8
Prediction - Colorado 64 Pittsburgh 63
East Regional - Spokane
5 Cincinnati (-3.5) vs. 12 Harvard
How they got here
Cincinnati: American, At-Large
Harvard: Ivy League Champions
Record vs. Tournament Teams
Cincinnati: 8-5
Harvard: 0-2
Prediction - Cincinnati 57 Harvard 50
South Regional - Buffalo
3 Syracuse vs. 14 Western Michigan (+13)
How they got here
Syracuse: ACC, At-Large
Western Michigan: MAC Champions
Record vs. Tournament Teams
Syracuse: 7-3
Western Michigan: 1-1
Prediction - Syracuse 74 Western Michigan 62
West Regional - Milwaukee
7 Oregon (-5.5) vs. 10 BYU
How they got here
Oregon: Pac-12, At-Large
BYU: WCC, At-Large
Record vs. Tournament Teams
Oregon: 5-6
BYU: 5-6
Prediction - Oregon 84 BYU 73
South Regional - Orlando
1 Florida (-22) vs. 16 Albany
How they got here
Florida: SEC Champions
Albany: beat Mt.St.Mary's 71-64
Record vs. Tournament Teams
Florida: 8-2
Albany: 1-1
Prediction - Florida 75 Albany 51
East Regional - Spokane
4 Michigan State (-14.5) vs. 13 Delaware
How they got here
Michigan State: Big 10 Champions
Delaware: CAA Champions
Record vs. Tournament Teams
Michigan State: 9-6
Delaware: 1-3
Prediction - Michigan State 73 Delaware 54
East Regional - Buffalo
7 UConn vs. 10 St. Joseph's (+5.5)
How they got here
UConn: American, At-Large
St. Joseph's: A-10 Champions
Record vs. Tournament Teams
UConn: 7-5
St. Joseph's: 6-5
Prediction - UConn 68 St. Joseph's 63
Midwest Regional - Milwaukee
2 Michigan vs. 15 Wofford (+15.5)
How they got here
Michigan: Big 10, At-Large
Wofford: SoCon Champions
Record vs. Tournament Teams
Michigan: 9-6
Wofford: 0-2
Prediction - Michigan 79 Wofford 66
Midwest Regional - Orlando
5 St. Louis (-2.5) vs. 12 NC State
How they got here
St. Louis: A-10, At-Large
NC State: beat Xavier 74-59
Record vs. Tournament Teams
St. Louis: 6-4
NC State: 4-9
Prediction - St. Louis 63 NC State 57
West Regional - Spokane
5 Oklahoma (-3.5) vs. 12 North Dakota State
How they got here
Oklahoma: Big 12, At-Large
North Dakota State: Summit Champions
Record vs. Tournament Teams
Oklahoma: 10-6
North Dakota State: 2-1
Prediction - Oklahoma 80 North Dakota State 66
East Regional - Buffalo
2 Villanova (-16.5) vs. 15 Milwaukee
How they got here
Villanova: Big East, At-Large
Milwaukee: Horizon Champions
Record vs. Tournament Teams
Villanova: 9-3
Milwaukee: 0-1
Prediction - Villanova 73 Milwaukee 56
Midwest Regional - Milwaukee
7 Texas (-2) vs. 10 Arizona State
How they got here
Texas: Big 12, At-Large
Arizona State: Pac-12, At-Large
Record vs. Tournament Teams
Texas: 9-9
Arizona State: 4-7
Prediction - Texas 65 Arizona State 60
Midwest Regional - Orlando
4 Louisville (-17) vs. 13 Manhattan
How they got here
Louisville: American Champions
Manhattan: MAAC Champions
Record vs. Tournament Teams
Louisville: 5-5
Manhattan: 0-1
Prediction - Louisville 83 Manhattan 50
West Regional - Spokane
4 San Diego State vs. 13 New Mexico State (+7.5)
How they got here
San Diego State: Mountain West, At-Large
New Mexico State: WAC Champions
Record vs. Tournament Teams
San Diego State: 3-3
New Mexico State: 1-4
Prediction - New Mexico State 63 San Diego State 61
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