Saturday's Pick 'ems
--Dexter Sports
3/29/07
So yesterday did not go as planned. Davidson, this year's George Mason, upset yet another power house in Wisconsin, The Spartans didn't pull the close game I expected, and Stanford didn't show up at any point during the game. Well, we can look at the bright side. You would think that going 1-3 would shut us down. No way people! Here are the picks for Saturday's Action.
Game 1
West Region
3 Xavier vs. 1 UCLA
6:40 PM ET CBS
The Match up:
I can't help but still be in love with the all around team game of Xavier. I love the guard match up in this game as the 5'7" Drew Lavender will be guarded by the 6' Darren Collison. Lavender has proven that his size doesn't matter all tournament. If his Guard play continues then this game could be the best of the tourney. Lets not forget the great play of UCLA center Kevin Love. If he can off-set the quick guard play of Xavier with timely shot blocking and decent inside defense, this game could become ugly.
My Pick: Xavier
I can't help but put my faith in the little guy. Both Xavier and Drew lavender are really small when it comes to the hype that comes with this UCLA squad. But if i have learned anything through my years of watching the tournament it is the fact that heart beats out size. As Drew Lavender himself put it, "They just got bigger and bigger, but it's still basketball." "It's not like the ball got bigger or the hoop got smaller." It is still basketball and that means the little guy will walk into the Final Four.
Game 2
East Region
1 UNC vs. 3 Louisville
9:05 ET CBS
The Match up
The intrigue lies within the play of centers Tyler Hansbrough and David Padgett. If Hansbrough can shut down the offense of Padgett, then it will be a real tough for the Cardinals to actually score. The Coaching in this game could be key as both Roy Williams and Rick Pitino are hall of fame coaches. This game could come down to the wire, but with UNC's intangibles this game should be put away by halftime.
My Pick: UNC
I cannot Imagine this team not pulling off a win here. Ty Lawson should be able to penetrate fairly easily and the UNC offense will shine throughout the game. Welcome to the final four.
3/29/07
So yesterday did not go as planned. Davidson, this year's George Mason, upset yet another power house in Wisconsin, The Spartans didn't pull the close game I expected, and Stanford didn't show up at any point during the game. Well, we can look at the bright side. You would think that going 1-3 would shut us down. No way people! Here are the picks for Saturday's Action.
Game 1
West Region
3 Xavier vs. 1 UCLA
6:40 PM ET CBS
The Match up:
I can't help but still be in love with the all around team game of Xavier. I love the guard match up in this game as the 5'7" Drew Lavender will be guarded by the 6' Darren Collison. Lavender has proven that his size doesn't matter all tournament. If his Guard play continues then this game could be the best of the tourney. Lets not forget the great play of UCLA center Kevin Love. If he can off-set the quick guard play of Xavier with timely shot blocking and decent inside defense, this game could become ugly.
My Pick: Xavier
I can't help but put my faith in the little guy. Both Xavier and Drew lavender are really small when it comes to the hype that comes with this UCLA squad. But if i have learned anything through my years of watching the tournament it is the fact that heart beats out size. As Drew Lavender himself put it, "They just got bigger and bigger, but it's still basketball." "It's not like the ball got bigger or the hoop got smaller." It is still basketball and that means the little guy will walk into the Final Four.
Game 2
East Region
1 UNC vs. 3 Louisville
9:05 ET CBS
The Match up
The intrigue lies within the play of centers Tyler Hansbrough and David Padgett. If Hansbrough can shut down the offense of Padgett, then it will be a real tough for the Cardinals to actually score. The Coaching in this game could be key as both Roy Williams and Rick Pitino are hall of fame coaches. This game could come down to the wire, but with UNC's intangibles this game should be put away by halftime.
My Pick: UNC
I cannot Imagine this team not pulling off a win here. Ty Lawson should be able to penetrate fairly easily and the UNC offense will shine throughout the game. Welcome to the final four.
