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March Madness predictions 2019: Virginia is going to win it all. South Region

First Round

#1 Virginia vs. #16 Gardner-Webb: THIS IS NOT REMOTELY AN EXCITING? MOVE ON LET’S JUST NOT TALK ABOUT IT. WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Select: Virginia
#8 Ole Miss vs. #9 Oklahoma: [long pause] Umm, Ole Miss? Select: Ole Miss
#5 Wisconsin vs. #12 Oregon: I refuse to select a Pac-12 group, and Oregon’s best win of the season was against Syracuse to a neutral court. Their defense is great, but the offense isn’t. That won’t be enough to do it against Wisconsin. Pick: Wisconsin
#4 Kansas State vs. #13 UC Irvine: This is the bad combo of a sexy double-digit seed meeting a Power 5 college with injuries. The Anteaters beat upon the Big West Conference, winning both the regular season and conference tournament titles. K-State will not have Barry Brown, meaning they will need to make up for his scoring and match direction somewhere. Oh, and UC Irvine has a dude. MAX HAZZARD!!! Pick: UC Irvine
#6 Villanova vs. #11 Saint Mary’s: The Wildcats are nowhere near the team they were last year after they won the championship, but they could still shoot threes pretty well and shouldn’t have any issues with St. Mary’s. It is going to be close, however. Pick: Villanova
#3 Purdue vs. #14 Old Dominion: LET’S GET CRAZY. Old Dominion over Purdue after Carsen Edwards includes a quiet day, while BJ Stith and Ahmad Caver move OFF. Select: Old Dominion
#7 Cincinnati vs. #10 Iowa: This is the yelling coach game as Fran McCaffrey and Mick Cronin are known for their. . .fiery characters on the sidelines. Iowa was leaking every kind of fluid down the stretch and are limping to the tournament. Cincinnati takes it in a physical, gritty game. Select: Cincinnati
#2 Tennessee vs. #15 Colgate: Colgate has as much of a chance here as an actual tube of toothpaste. The Volunteers are big, physical, and Tennessee moves easily. Pick: Tennessee
Second Round
#1 Virginia vs. #9 Ole Miss: The Cavaliers are overly much on both defense and offense as they’re the only team in the country in the top-5 in equally on KenPom. Pick: Virginia
#5 Wisconsin vs. #13 UC Irvine: Wisconsin’s exterior shooting goes cold and UC Irvine’s run in the postseason continues. Am I only picking this since literally nobody wishes to see Virginia-Wisconsin from the Sweet 16? Maybe. Pick: UC Irvine
#12 Old Dominion vs. #6 Villanova: Cinderella’s ball is cut brief. Nova shoots ODU out of the gym. Pick: Villanova
#7 Cincinnati vs. #1 Tennessee: CINCY VS TENNY IN COLUMBUS. Ok, fine, I will not call them”Tenny” again. This one is a brutal conflict, but Tennessee squeaks out one late thanks to a big play from Jordan Bone. Select: Tennessee
Sweet Sixteen
#1 Virginia vs. #13 UC Irvine: The Cavaliers have construction confidence as they cruise into the Elite Eight. De’Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome, and Kyle Guy are too much for the Anteaters, moving them one win away in the promise land. Select: Virginia
#6 Villanova vs. #2 Tennessee: The other match which I desperately wish to see. Finesse vs. braun. Villanova slows things down enough and gets hot from out since Paschall has a major day at the paint. Pick: Villanova
Elite Eight
#1 Virginia vs. #6 Villanova: Villanova is worn out after a tough match with Tennesee and can not figure out the Pack Line defense. It is going to be close through the first half, but the Hoos pull away down the stretch. Select: Virginia

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