Atlanta Regional Picks

My picks for the Atlanta Regional

First Round:

Duke over Southern
16 has never beaten 1... it won't happen here.

George Washington over UNC-Wilmington
Pops returns and GW earns a date with Duke

Texas A&M over Syracuse
Syracuse used up all their McNamagic in their Big East Tourney run

Iona over LSU
In the second upset of this region #13 knocks off a weak SEC team.

West Virginia over Southern Illinois
SIU gets Pittsnogled

Iowa over Northwestern St
Iowa lost at Northwestern earlier this year... NW State is not NW.

NC State over California
My West coast bias shows through... I don't like the Pac 10 this year.

Texas over Penn
Texas has lost before when #2... they won't lose to the Quakers.

2nd Round:

Duke over George Washington
GW is overmatched and JJ leads Duke into the Sweet 16.

Texas A&M over Iona
The Gaels can't handle Joseph Jones inside.

Iowa over West Virginia
Bruenner Pittsnogles Pittsnogle

Texas over NC State
5 guys averaging double figures... that is a team that will be tough to beat.

Sweet Sixteen:

Duke over Texas A&M
Coach K gets a Bye into the Elite 8

Texas over Iowa
How long until Coach Alford talks about the IU job?

Elite 8:

Texas over Duke
JJ struggles and the Longhorns are on their way to Indy