15 out of the last 16 years a five seed has been upset by a 12 seed. poll question is which one has the best chance this year. spreads are not involved.
i could see the cuse, but it would seem to easy to pick that one.
and flo, well everyone has manhatten it seems like. i think the worst matchup for manhatten is a florida. does manhatten have anyone to match up and against lee, or walsh. those guys each should get 20+, and roberson shuts down manhatten guard. i think this is a sucker bet, FLORIDA BLOWS THEIR DOORS OFF.
Pacific is one of the most fundamentally sound teams in the nation. they are led by one of the best coaches in america - Bob Thomasson. they have the size and speed to play whatever style of ball they will have to play. most importantly - they hit their FTs - so if/when providence has to foul to get back in the game - UOP will step up to the line and hit 2 FTs most of the time.
Murray State might have had a chance if not for those 2 dunderheads. BYU has a chance since i am not sold on syracuse. i also give manhattan a live chance of winning.
as a matter of fact - i have every 12 beating a 5 except for Murray State - and if not for those 2 rocket scientists - i might have picked them, too.
as i have been saying for some time now - the Big 11 is a fraud conference and when this weekend ends - there will NO MORE than 1 tea left - if that (Wisky is the only team that could be alive).