It's time to get your dancing shoes on. The Budda of Bristol, ESPN's Howie Schwab, gives his take on the NCAA men's basketball tourney.
Who are your Final Four teams? Who wins the NCAA tourney?
I actually have not finished doing my bracket...I usually do it right away. I take North Carolina to win it all.
Who are your surprise picks from the bubble teams that made it? What teams should have made it that didn't?
I am on the side of St. Mary's over Arizona. The Arizona Wildcats lost five of their last six games. Is that a team worthy of a bid? The mid-majors are at a distinct advantage more now than ever. Four so-called mid-majors got bids.
What team(s) will be surprises in the tourney?
Depends on your definition. Early rounds will be Western Kentucky and Marquette. I feel there won't be as many upsets late. Gonzaga could be a long-term surprise.
The NCAA College Gameday crew spoke about strength of schedule for some of the bubble teams. Should it play a large part in who gets picked for the Big Dance?
Yes, strength of schedule should be a major factor. Go look at Auburn and its non-league schedule...what a joke. Nothing against coach Jeff Lebo, but playing that schedule I could get five guys at ESPN and win 20 GAMES!
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