We're now in the Sweet Sixteen. I went 6-4 last week on my upset picks for the 1st and 2nd rounds, by the way. Tonight:
Xavier vs West Virginia--pick: WEST VIRGINIA. They're on a roll after the win over Duke.
Washington State vs North Carolina--pick: UNC. They've looked unbeatable so far, and have won 13 straight. Hard to pick against them. But look for WSU to keep the game close.
Western Kentucky vs UCLA--pick: BRUINS. Again, hard to pick against UCLA given their talent. They escaped vs Texas A&M--that could actually help them. I look forward though to seeing if the Hilltoppers can score against them as they've done so far.
Louisville vs Tennessee--pick: TENNESSEE. The trendy pick has been to go with the Cardinals. But I don't think so. Tennessee has talent, speed, the ability to press and score. They didn't play well the first weekend of the tourney. But they survived, and often that breeds confidence and better play. Look for the Vols to step up their game.
