Sweet 16

Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins college careers are both likely over after upset losses during opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament.  Duke and North Carolina are both headed home before the sweet 16 for the first time since 1985.  Tobacco Road will be unusually quiet for this time of year.

In state rivals Louisville and Kentucky will be a fun match-up in the round of 16.  Louisville is looking to avenge their loss to Kentucky earlier this season.  These two teams have captured the last two NCAA championships.  This is a Final Four caliber game.  This year the strength of the tournament was in the Midwest region.

Virginia is surprisingly the only ACC team remaining after the first two rounds.  The Cavaliers may be the next number one seed to be bounced from the tournament.  They're set to take on number four seed Michigan State in the east region.  This is Tom Izzo's time of year. Michigan State is always well prepared around tournament time.  Arizona and San Diego State are familiar with each other.  This could be another upset special in the west region.  I have a strong feeling the winner of this game will knock off Baylor or Wisconsin in the Elite Eight.

Connecticut has looked good through two games.  I wouldn't be surprised if the Huskies were to bounce Iowa State and get back to the Elite Eight for the first time since Jim Calhoun's retirement.

So far Florida has looked every bit the number one overall seed.  The Gators smothered Pittsburgh in the round of 32, holding the ACC school to only 45 points.  If Florida is scoring in transition the Gators are tough to beat.

Syracuse losing to Dayton was a bracket buster.  With the upset win the 11th seeded Flyers have a golden opportunity to sneak into the Elite Eight.  Dayton is set to take on 10th seeded Stanford in the round of 16.