gpikeA look at the East Region
March 16th 2011 23:36
Kareem Maddox of Princeton has a tough game with Kentucky ahead
North Carolina is the second-seed with a record of 26-7. Long Island won the Northeast Conference final and are the 15th-seed. The Blackbirds have a record of 27-5. Long Island has won 21 out of their last 22 games. North Carolina entered the ACC final on a nine-game winning streak. Harrison Barnes and Tyler Zeller are too good for the Blackbirds. Long Island has a talented duo to watch in Jamal Olaswhere and Julian Boyd. North Carolina wins, pulling away after a close first half.
Indiana State after winning the Missouri Valley conference final is the 14th-seed, taking on third-seeded Syracuse. The Orangemen are 26-7, after winning their first 18 games on the season. Indiana State is 20-13 led by Dwayne Lathan who averages 12 points per game. Syracuse is too solid of an opponent for the Sycamores to keep up with. Syracuse cruises.
Kentucky won the SEC conference final, entering the East as the fourth-seed. Princeton after winning the Ivy Conference is the 13th-seed, and 25-6. Kentucky is 25-8 on the year, led by a clan of youngsters. Brandon Knight and Terrance Jones are the stars for the Wildcats, combining for 35 points. Princeton is a slow-down team, who will encounter troubles with Kentucky's size. Four guys average in double-figures for the Tigers, who keep this game close before bowing out in the second half. Kareem Maddox and Ian Hummer lead the way, averaging 14 points, apiece.
West Virginia is the fifth-seed coming from the Big East with a record of 20-11. The Mountaineers take on the winner of the play-in game, Clemson. The Tigers are 22-11 on the year. Clemson gave North Carolina a run for their money in the ACC tournament. West Virginia doesn't score too many points, but have a great defense. Kevin Jones is the leading scorer with 13 points and seven rebounds. The Mountaineers win a tight game in the final moments versus Clemson.
Xavier entered the Atlantic 10 tournament as the top-seed, though they lost to Dayton. They are the sixth-seed here taking on 11th-seeded Marquette. The Golden Eagles are 20-14 on the season, while Xavier is 24-7. Xavier has a great point guard in Tu Holloway who averages 20 points, five rebounds, and six assists. Marquette is in for a battle here, though they have a solid squad. Jimmy Butler and Darius Johnson-Odom average around 16 points apiece. Xavier is the more tournament experienced and win here.
Washington and Georgia enter the tournament as the seven and ten-seeds. Washington won the Pac-10 tournament conference final, and have a record of 23-10. Georgia was on the bubble, but was given a bid with a record of 21-11. Trey Thompkins leads the way for the Bulldogs averaging just over 16 points. Washington has a ton of depth, with Isiah Thomas as the star player. The Huskies win the game, continuing their streak.
George Mason is the eighth-seed with a record of 26-6. Ninth-seeded Villanova is the opponent at a 21-11 record. The Wildcats of Villanova lost 10 out of their last 15 games. They have a veteran laced squad so the late-season collapse can be blamed upon the tough Big East schedule. George Mason was beaten by VCU in the Colonial Conference tournament. Cam Long is the leader on the team, scoring 15 points per game. Both teams are perimeter oriented and whoever is hitting their shots wins. Corey Fisher and Villanova will not go down easy. George Mason wins a tough battle.
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