Illinois vs Kansas | Prediction & Pick

Kansas Jayhawks

Fighting Illini look to scalp the Jayhawks It has been a disappointing season for the Illinois, but the team we thought we'd see all year finally showed up Friday night. They will now get a day’s rest before tackling the daunting task of facing the top seeded Kansas Jayhawks in a third round game in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday in Tulsa. vs. #9 Illinois (20-13, 9-9 Big Ten) … [Read more...]

Florida State vs Notre Dame | Prediction & Pick

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Seminoles look to get lucky against the Irish in March Madness Two teams that played well in the 2010-11 college basketball season face off as Florida Sate takes on the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame in a third round Southwest Region matchup on Sunday in Chicago. vs. #10 Florida State (22-10, 11-5 ACC) vs. #2 Notre Dame (27-6, 14-4 Big East) Date/Time: Sunday, March 20, … [Read more...]

VCU vs Purdue | Prediction & Pick

Purdue Boilermakers

Boilermakers lock horns with the VCU Rams The 11th-seeded Virginia Commonwealth Rams have won more than one game in the NCAA tournament of the first time, earning them a spot opposite of the No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers, who have made it to the round of 16 for three consecutive seasons, in a third round NCAA Tournament game on Sunday in the Windy City. vs. #11 Virginia … [Read more...]

Washington vs North Carolina | Prediction & Pick

North Carolina Tar Heels

Opposites clash as the Huskies and Tar Heels meet in Round Three The Washington Huskies were considered by many to be wooly at best, while the North Carolina Tar Heels continued the tradition of being seeded high in the NCAA Tournament at No. 2.That’s the backdrop for this third round contest on Friday in Charlotte. vs. #7 Washington (23-10, 11-7 Pac-10) vs#2 North Carolina … [Read more...]

Marquette vs Syracuse | Prediction & Pick

Syracuse Orange

Big East battle in Cleveland The Syracuse Orange earned a No.3 seed in the East Region of the 2011 NCAA Tournament for their consistent play in the toughest and deepest league in college basketball. But they had better be ready to play the once over upset-minded Marquette Golden Eagles in Sunday’s third round game in Cleveland. vs. #11 Marquette (21-14, 9-9 Big East) vs. #3 … [Read more...]

Gonzaga vs BYU | Prediction & Pick

Gonzaga Bulldogs

Zags take on future WCC foe BYU The Gonzaga Bulldogs pulled off the upset over St. John’s and will now face the nation’s best player and the BYU Cougars in Saturday’s third round Southeast Region contest in Denver. vs. #11 Gonzaga (25-9, 11-3 WCC) vs. #3 BYU (31-4, 14-2 MWC) Date/Time: Saturday, March 19, 8:05 PM EST Venue: Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. Broadcast: … [Read more...]

UCLA vs Florida | Prediction & Pick

Florida Gators

Bruins look to take away Florida’s Thunder Two storied college basketball programs meet in a third round Southeast Region game in Tampa on Thursday as the 7th seeded UCLA Bruins play the 2nd seeded Florida Gators. vs. #7 UCLA (23-10, 13-5 Pac-10) vs. #2 Florida (27-7, 13-3 SEC) Date/Time: Saturday, March 19, 3:00 PM EST Venue: St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, … [Read more...]

Cincinnati vs Connecticut | Prediction & Pick

Connecticut Huskies

Big East rival clash in the capital city Two rivals from the Big East tangle as the Cincinnati Bearcats square off against the UConn Huskies in a third round West Region contest on Friday in Washington D.C. vs. #6 Cincinnati (26-8, 11-7 Big East) vs. #3 Connecticut (27-9, 9-9 Big East) Date/Time: Saturday, March 19, 9:55 PM ET Venue: Verizon Center in Washington, … [Read more...]

Kansas State vs Wisconsin | Prediction & Pick

Wisconsin Badgers

Wildcats and Badgers claw their way to Round Three Two top selections in a lot of March Madness pools meet in the desert on Thursday night as the Kansas State Wildcats take on the Wisconsin Badgers the Southeast Region third round game in Tucson on Saturday. vs. #5 Kansas State (23-10, 10-6 Big 12) vs. #4 Wisconsin (24-8, 13-5 Big Ten) Date/Time: Saturday, March 19, 8:55 PM … [Read more...]

West Virginia vs Kentucky | Prediction & Pick

Kentucky Wildcats

Mountaineers look to tame Wildcats in Tampa In a rematch of last year’s Elite 8, the West Virginia Mountaineers will take on the Kentucky Wildcats in a third round Eastern Region matchup on Saturday in Tampa. vs. # 5 West Virginia (21-11, 11-7 Big East) vs. #4 Kentucky (26-8, 10-6 SEC) Date/Time: Saturday, March 19, 12:15 PM ET Venue: St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, … [Read more...]