March 13, 2012

2012 NCAA Basketball Tournament Predictions

In this post I will give all my NCAA Tournament predictions all the way to the National Championship. I will give you my bracket and all game by game results predictions including games for the First Four. I will make a follow up post with new predictions at the Sweet 16, again at the Final Four and again for the National Championship.


First Four (1st Round) - Dayton, OH: 
March 13:
#16 Mississippi State Valley vs. #16 Western Kentucky; MVSU 66, WKU 62. 
#14 BYU vs. #14 Iona; BYU 65, IONA 60.
March 14:
#16 Lamar vs. #16 Vermont; LAM 69, UVM 61. 
#12 California vs. #12 South Florida; CAL 64, USF 56.

South Regional:

Bracket:

2nd Round   3rd Round    Sweet 16    Elite 8         Final Four

1 UK                                                                
                   } UK  
16 MVSU
                                      } UK                            
8 ISU
                   } CONN
9 CONN
                                                         } UK
4 IND
                   } IND
13 NMSU                            
                                      } IND
5 WICH
                   } VCU
12 VCU
                                                                            } UK
2 DUKE
                   } DUKE
15 LEH 
                                      } DUKE
7 ND
                   } XAV                               
10 XAV
                                                         } BAY
3 BAY
                   } BAY
14 SDST 
                                      } BAY                        
6 UNLV
                   } UNLV
11 COLO


Game by Game Scores:
2nd Round of South Region in Louisville, KY on March 15:
#1 Kentucky vs. #16 Mississippi State Valley; UK 79, MVSU 53.
#8 Iowa State vs. #9 Connecticut; CONN 67, ISU 63. 
2nd Round of South Region in Portland, OR on March 15:
#4 Indiana vs. #13 New Mexico State; IND 73, NMSU 49.
#5 Wichita State vs. #12 VCU; VCU 66, WICH 64. 2OT
2nd Round of South Region in Albuquerque, NM on March 15:
#3 Baylor vs. #14 South Dakota State; BAY 78, SDST 65.
#6 UNLV vs. #11 Colorado; UNLV 64, COLO 56.
2nd Round of South Region in Greensboro, NC on March 16:
#2 Duke vs. #15 Lehigh; DUKE 77, LEH 56.
#7 Notre Dame vs. #10 Xavier; XAV 78, ND 73.
3rd Round of South Region in Louisville, KY on March 17:
#1 Kentucky vs. #9 Connecticut; UK 69, CONN 52.
3rd Round of South Region in Portland, OR on March 17:
#4 Indiana vs. #12 VCU; IND 67, VCU 63.
3rd Round of South Region in Albuquerque, NM on March 17:
#3 Baylor vs. #6 UNLV; BAY 69, UNLV 54.
3rd Round of South Region in Greensboro, NC on March 18:
#2 Duke vs. #10 Xavier; DUKE 71, XAV 56. 
Sweet Sixteen of South Region in Atlanta, GA on March 23:
#1 Kentucky vs. #4 Indiana; UK 79, IND 71. 
#2 Duke vs. #3 Baylor; BAY 84, DUKE 77.  

Elite Eight of South Region in Atlanta, GA on March 25:
#1 Kentucky vs. #3 Baylor; UK 78, BAY 75. OT

West Regional:

Bracket:

2nd Round   3rd Round    Sweet 16    Elite 8         Final Four

1 MSU                                                               
                   } MSU  
16 LIU
                                      } MSU                            
8 MEM
                   } MEM
9 SLU
                                                         } MSU
4 LOU
                   } LOU
13 DAV                            
                                      } LOU
5 UNM
                   } VCU
12 LBSU
                                                                            } MIZZ
2 MIZZ
                   } MIZZ
15 NORF
                                      } MIZZ
7 FLA
                   } FLA                               
10 UVA
                                                         } MIZZ
3 MARQ
                   } MARQ
14 BYU 
                                      } MURR                       
6 MURR
                   } MURR
11 CSU


Game by Game Scores:
2nd Round of West Region in Columbus, OH on March 16: 
#1 Michigan State vs. #16 LIU Brooklyn; MSU 68, LIU 50.
#8 Memphis vs. #9 St. Louis; MEM 63, SLU 57.
2nd Round of West Region in Portland, OR on March 15: 
#4 Louisville vs. #13 Davidson; LOU 77, DAV 71.
#5 New Mexico vs. #12 Long Beach State; UNM 69, LBSU 61.
2nd Round of West Region in Louisville, KY on March 15:  
#3 Marquette vs. #14 BYU; MARQ 69, BYU 54.
#6 Murray State vs. #11 Colorado State; MURR 82, CSU 62.   
2nd Round of West Region in Omaha, NE on March 16: 
#2 Missouri vs. #15 Norfolk State; MIZZ 72, NORF 54.
#7 Florida vs. #10 Virginia; FLA 77, UVA 65.
3rd Round of West Region in Columbus, OH on March 18:
#1 Michigan State vs. #8 Memphis; MSU 79, MEM 63.  
3rd Round of West Region in Portland, OR on March 17:
#4 Louisville vs. #5 New Mexico; LOU 76, UNM 70.
3rd Round of West Region in Louisville, KY on March 17:
#3 Marquette vs. #6 Murray State; MURR 73, MARQ 66. OT 
3rd Round of West Region in Omaha, NE on March 18:
#2 Missouri vs. #7 Florida; MIZZ 76, FLA 65.  
Sweet Sixteen of West Region in Phoenix, AZ on March 22:
#1 Michigan State vs. #4 Louisville; MSU 68, LOU 62.
#2 Missouri vs. #6 Murray State; MIZZ 78, MURR 70.   
Elite Eight of West Region in Phoenix, AZ on March 24:
#1 Michigan State vs. #2 Missouri; MIZZ 76, MSU 75. OT

East Regional:

Bracket:

2nd Round   3rd Round    Sweet 16    Elite 8         Final Four

1 SYR                                                              
                   } SYR  
16 UNCA
                                      } SYR                            
8 KSU
                   } USM
9 USM
                                                         } SYR
4 WIS
                   } WIS
13 MONT
                                      } VAN
5 VAN
                   } VAN
12 HARV
                                                                            } FSU
2 OSU
                   } OSU
15 L-MD
                                      } OSU
7 GONZ
                   } GONZ                               
10 WVU
                                                         } FSU
3 FSU
                   } FSU
14 SBON
                                      } FSU                    
6 CIN
                   } CIN
11 TEX


Game by Game Scores:
2nd Round of East Region in Pittsburgh, PA on March 15:  
#1 Syracuse vs. #16 UNC Asheville; SYR 80, UNCA 51. 
#2 Ohio State vs. #15 Loyola (MD); OSU 71, L-MD 50.
#7 Gonzaga vs. #10 West Virginia; GONZ 64, WVU 60.
#8 Kansas State vs. #9 Southern Mississippi; USM 63, KSU 61. OT 
2nd Round of East Region in Albuquerque, NM on March 15:
#4 Wisconsin vs. #13 Montana; WIS 64, MON 54.
#5 Vanderbilt vs. #12 Harvard; VAN 77, HARV 72.  
2nd Round of East Region in Nashville, TN on March 16:
#3 Florida State vs. #14 St. Bonaventure; FSU 00, SBON 00.
#6 Cincinnati vs. #11 Texas; CIN 75, TEX 61.
3rd Round of East Region in Pittsburgh, PA on March 17:
#1 Syracuse vs. #9 Southern Mississippi; SYR 78, USM 50.
#2 Ohio State vs. #7 Gonzaga; OSU 66, GONZ 55.
3rd Round of East Region in Albuquerque, NM on March 17:
#4 Wisconsin vs. #5 Vanderbilt; VAN 77, WIS 70.
3rd Round of East Region in Nashville, TN on March 18:
#3 Florida State vs. #6 Cincinnati; FSU 70, CIN 62.   
Sweet Sixteen of East Region in Boston, MA on March 22:
#1 Syracuse vs. #5 Vanderbilt; SYR 75, VAN 73. OT
#2 Ohio State vs. #3 Florida State; FSU 84, OSU 82. 2OT
Elite Eight of East Region in Boston, MA on March 24:
#1 Syracuse vs. #3 Florida State; FSU 79, SYR 74.OT
Midwest Regional:

Bracket:

2nd Round   3rd Round    Sweet 16    Elite 8         Final Four

1 UNC                                                              
                   } UNC   
16 LAM
                                      } UNC                              
8 CREI
                   } CREI
9 ALA
                                                         } UNC 
4 MICH
                   } MICH
13 OHIO
                                      } MICH
5 TEM
                   } TEM
12 CAL
                                                                            } KU
2 KU
                   } KU
15 DET
                                      } KU
7 SMC
                   } SMC                               
10 PUR
                                                         } KU
3 GTWN
                   } BEL
14 BEL
                                      } BEL
6 SDSU
                   } SDSU
11 NCST


Game by Game Scores:
2nd Round of Midwest Region in Greensboro, NC on March 16: 
#1 North Carolina vs. #16 Lamar; UNC 70, LAM 47.
#8 Creighton vs. #9 Alabama; CREI 65, ALA 57.
2nd Round of Midwest Region in Nashville, TN on March 16: 
#4 Michigan vs. #13 Ohio; MICH 75, OHIO 58.
#5 Temple vs. #12 California; TEM 61, CAL 49.
2nd Round of Midwest Region in Columbus, OH on March 16:  
#3 Georgetown vs. #14 Belmont; BEL 76, GTWN 75. OT
#6 San Diego State vs. #11 North Carolina State; SDSU 00, NCST 00. 
2nd Round of Midwest Region in Omaha, NE on March 16: 
#2 Kansas vs. #15 Detroit; KU 72, DET 47. 
#7 St. Mary's vs. #7 Purdue; SMC 71, PUR 60.
3rd Round of Midwest Region in Greensboro, NC on March 18:
#1 North Carolina vs. #8 Creighton; UNC 71, CREI 59.
3rd Round of Midwest Region in Nashville, TN on March 18:
#4 Michigan vs. #5 Temple; MICH 80, TEM 69.
3rd Round of Midwest Region in Columbus, OH on March 18:
#6 San Diego State vs. #14 Belmont; BEL 76, SDSU 71.
3rd Round of Midwest Region in Omaha, NE on March 18:
#2 Kansas vs. #7 St. Mary's; KAN 74, SMC 64.   
Sweet Sixteen of Midwest Region in St. Louis, MO on March 23:
#1 North Carolina vs. #4 Michigan; UNC 72, MICH 64.
#2 Kansas vs. #14 Belmont; KU 69, BEL 58. 
Elite Eight of Midwest Region in St. Louis, MO on March 25:
#1 North Carolina vs. #2 Kansas; KU 85, UNC 84. 2OT


Final Four:


Bracket:


Final Four   Championship  Champion



1 UK
                   } UK
2 MIZZ
                                      } UK
2 KU
                   } KU
3 FSU


Game by Game Scores:


National Semi-Finals (Final Four) in New Orleans, LA on March 31:
#1 Kentucky vs. #2 Missouri; UK 83, MIZZ 79. OT
#2 Kansas vs. #3 Florida State; KU 67, FSU 64.
National Championship Game in New Orleans, LA on April 2:
#1 Kentucky vs. #2 Kansas; UK 82, KU 73.
2012 National Champions:
Kentucky Wildcats are 2012 National Champions.
2012 NCAA Tournament MOP: 
Anthony Davis, Kentucky is the 2012 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
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March 6, 2012

2012 NCAA Basketball Conference Tournaments Predictions

In this post I will predict the tournaments outcomes for each of the Big 6 conferences. I will predict the SEC, Big East, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and Pac-12 Tournaments. I will give my bracket and game by game prediction and scores.

2012 SEC Tournament
at New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, LA.


Bracket:

1st Round     Quarters      Semis         Finals          Champion

1 UK                                                                
                   } UK  
BYE
                                      } UK                            
8 LSU
                   } LSU
9 ARK
                                                         } UK
4 FLA
                   } FLA          
BYE                           
                                      } FLA
5 ALA
                   } ALA
12 SCAR
                                                                            } UK
2 TENN
                   } TENN
BYE
                                      } TENN
7 MISS
                   } MISS                                
10 AUB
                                                         } VAN
3 VAN
                   } VAN
BYE
                                      } VAN                        
6 MSST
                   } MSST
11 UGA


Game by Game Scores:

1st Round of SEC Tournament:
#5 Alabama vs. #12 South Carolina; ALA 70, SCAR 53.
#6 Mississippi State vs. #11 Georgia; MSST 69, UGA 58.
#7 Mississippi vs. #10 Auburn; MISS 59, AUB 52.
#8 LSU vs. #9 Arkansas; LSU 68, ARK 65.
Quarter-Finals of SEC Tournament:
#1 Kentucky vs. #8 LSU; UK 79, LSU  55.
#2 Tennessee vs. #7 Mississippi; TENN 77, MISS  61.
#3 Vanderbilt vs. #6 Mississippi State; VAN 62, MSST 52.
#4 Florida vs. #5 Alabama; FLA 66, ALA 63.
Semi-Finals of SEC Tournament:
#1 Kentucky vs. #4 Florida; UK 69, FLA 54.
#2 Tennessee vs. #3 Vanderbilt; VAN 76, TENN 69.
Finals of SEC Tournament:
#1 Kentucky vs. #3 Vanderbilt; UK 67, VAN 61.
Champions of SEC Tournament:
Kentucky Wildcats are 2012 SEC Tournament Champions.
2012 Big East Tournament
at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY.


1st Round     2nd Round   Quarters     Semis        Finals        Champion

1 SYR
                   }  SYR           
BYE
                                       } SYR
BYE                                     
                   } BYE
BYE
                                                         } SYR
8 WVU
                   } WVU
BYE
                                       } CONN
9 CONN
                   } CONN  
16 DEP
                                                                            } SYR
4 CIN
                   }  CIN           
BYE
                                       } CIN
BYE                                     
                   } BYE
BYE
                                                         } GTWN
5 GTWN
                   } GTWN
BYE
                                       } GTWN
12 SJU
                   } 
13 PITT
                                                                                               } SYR
2 MARQ
                   }  MARQ           
BYE
                                       } MARQ
BYE                                     
                   } BYE
BYE
                                                         } MARQ
7 LOU
                   } LOU
BYE
                                       } LOU
10 HALL
                   } HALL 
15 PROV
                                                                             } ND
3 ND
                   }  ND           
BYE
                                       } ND
BYE                                     
                   } BYE
BYE
                                                         } ND
6 USF
                   } USF
BYE
                                       } USF
11 RUTG
                   } RUTG
14 VILL

Game by Game Scores:
First Round of Big East Tournament:
#9 Connecticut vs. # 16 DePaul; CONN 68, DEP 51.
#10 Seton Hall vs. #15 Providence; HALL 66, PROV 54.
#11 Rutgers vs. #14 Villanova; RUTG 65, VILL 58.
#12 St. John's vs. #13 Pittsburgh; SJU 62, PITT 56.
Second Round of Big East Tournament:
#5 Georgetown vs. # 12 St. John's; GTWN 78, SJU 56.
#6 South Florida vs. #11 Rutgers; USF 69, RUTG 54.
#7 Louisville vs. #10 Seton Hall; LOU 63, HALL 58.
#8 West Virginia vs. #9 Connecticut; CONN 65, WVU 63.
Quarter-Finals of Big East Tournament:
#1 Syracuse vs. #9 Connecticut; SYR 65, CONN 54.
#2 Marquette vs. #7 Louisville; MARQ 00, LOU 00.
#3 Notre Dame vs. #6 South Florida; ND 79, USF 68.
#4 Cincinnati vs. #5 Georgetown; GTWN 73, CIN 67.
Semi-Finals of Big East Tournament:
#1 Syracuse vs. #5 Georgetown; SYR 61, GTWN 53.
#2 Marquette vs. #3 Notre Dame; ND 69, MARQ 68. OT
Finals of Big East Tournament:
#1 Syracuse vs.#3 Notre Dame; SYR 62, ND 55.
Champions of Big East Tournament:
Syracuse Orange are 2012 Big East Tournament Champions.


2012 ACC Tournament
at Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA.


Bracket:

1st Round     Quarters      Semis         Finals          Champion

1 UNC                                                                
                   } UNC 
BYE
                                      } UNC                           
8 MD
                   } MD
9 WAKE
                                                         } UNC
4 UVA
                   } UVA          
BYE                           
                                      } UVA
5 NCST
                   } NCST
12 BC
                                                                            } DUKE
2 DUKE
                   } DUKE
BYE
                                      } DUKE
7 CLEM
                   } VT                                
10 VT
                                                         } DUKE
3 FSU
                   } FSU
BYE
                                      } FSU                        
6 MIA
                   } MIA
11 GT


Game by Game Scores:

1st Round of ACC Tournament:
#5 North Carolina State vs. #12 Boston College; NCST 72, BC 55.
#6 Miami (FL) vs. #11 Georgia Tech; MIA 70, GT 57.
#7 Clemson vs. #10 Virginia Tech; VT 64, CLEM 60. OT
#8 Maryland vs. #9 Wake Forest; MD 58, WAKE 53.
Quarter-Finals of ACC Tournament:
#1 North Carolina vs. #8 Maryland; UNC 85, MD 59.
#2 Duke vs. #10 Virginia Tech; DUKE 89, VT 65.
#3 Florida State vs. #6 Miami (FL); FSU 76, MIA 70.
#4 Virginia vs. #5 North Carolina State; UVA 68, NCST 61.
Semi-Finals of ACC Tournament:
#1 North Carolina vs. #4 Virginia; UNC 70, UVA 57.
#2 Duke vs. #4 Florida State; DUKE 71, FSU 61.
Finals of ACC Tournament:
#1 North Carolina vs. #2 Duke; DUKE 83, UNC 80. OT
Champions of ACC Tournament:
Duke Blue Devils are 2012 ACC Tournament Champions.


2012 Big Ten Tournament
at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN.


Bracket:

1st Round     Quarters      Semis         Finals          Champion

1 MSU                                                                
                   } MSU
BYE
                                      } MSU                           
8 IOWA
                   } ILL
9 ILL
                                                         } MSU
4 WIS
                   } WIS          
BYE                           
                                      } IND
5 IND
                   } IND
12 PSU
                                                                            } OSU
2 MICH
                   } MICH
BYE
                                      } MICH
7 NW
                   } NW                                
10 MINN
                                                         } OSU
3 OSU
                   } OSU
BYE
                                      } OSU                        
6 PUR
                   } PUR
11 NEB


Game by Game Scores:

1st Round of Big Ten Tournament:
#5 Indiana vs. #12 Penn State; IND 67, PSU 50.
#6 Purdue vs. #11 Nebraska; PUR 77, NEB 64.
#7 Northwestern vs. #10 Minnesota; NW 68, MINN 57.
#8 Iowa vs. #9 Illinois; ILL 61, IOWA 56.
Quarter-Finals of Big Ten Tournament:
#1 Michigan State vs. #9 Illinois; MSU 76, ILL 53.
#2 Michigan vs. #7 Northwestern; MICH 73, NW 56.
#3 Ohio State vs. #6 Purdue; OSU 77, PUR 58.
#4 Wisconsin vs. #5 Indiana; IND 76, WIS 73. OT
Semi-Finals of Big Ten Tournament:
#1 Michigan State vs. #5 Indiana; MSU 71, IND 67.
#2 Michigan vs. #4 Ohio State; OSU 77, MICH 74.
Finals of Big Ten Tournament:
#1 Michigan State vs. #3 Ohio State; OSU 69, MSU 66.
Champions of Big Ten Tournament:
Ohio State Buckeyes are 2012 Big Ten Tournament Champions.

2012 Big 12 Tournament
at Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO.


Bracket:

1st Round     Quarters      Semis         Finals          Champion

1 KU                                                                
                   } KU
BYE
                                      } KU
8 OKLA
                   } OKLA
9 TA&M
                                                         } KU
4 BAY
                   } BAY
BYE                           
                                      } FLA
5 KSU
                   } KSU
BYE
                                                                            } KU
2 MIZZ
                   } MIZZ
BYE
                                      } MIZZ
7 OKST
                   } OKST
10 TTU
                                                         } MIZZ
3 ISU
                   } ISU
BYE
                                      } ISU
6 TEX
                   } TEX
BYE


Game by Game Scores:

1st Round of Big 12 Tournament:
#7 Oklahoma State vs. #10 Texas Tech; OKST 71, TTU 56.
#8 Oklahoma. #9 Texas A&M; OKLA 66, TA&M 57.
Quarter-Finals of Big 12 Tournament:
#1 Kansas vs. #8 Oklahoma; KU 76, OKLA 57.
#2 Missouri vs. #7 Oklahoma State; MIZZ 78, OKST 55.
#3 Iowa State vs. #6 Texas; ISU 63, TEX 59.
#4 Baylor vs. #5 Kansas State; BAY 72, KSU 65.
Semi-Finals of Big 12 Tournament:
#1 Kansas vs. #4 Baylor; KU 79, BAY 73.
#2 Missouri vs. #3 Iowa State; MIZZ 76, ISU 63.
Finals of Big 12 Tournament:
#1 Kansas vs. #2 Missouri; KU 72, MIZZ 69. OT
Champions of Big 12 Tournament:
Kansas Jayhawks are 2012 SEC Tournament Champions.

2012 Pac-12 Tournament
at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA.


Bracket:

1st Round     Quarters      Semis         Finals          Champion

1 WASH                                                                
                   } WASH
BYE
                                      } WASH
8 WSU
                   } ORST
9 ORST
                                                         } WASH
4 ARIZ
                   } ARIZ
BYE                           
                                      } ARIZ
5 UCLA
                   } UCLA
12 USC
                                                                            } WASH
2 CAL
                   } CAL
BYE
                                      } CAL
7 STAN
                   } STAN
10 ASU
                                                         } ORE
3 ORE
                   } ORE
BYE
                                      } ORE
6 COLO
                   } COLO
11 UTAH


Game by Game Scores:

1st Round of Pac-12 Tournament:
#5 UCLA vs. #12 USC; UCLA 67, USC 54.
#6 Colorado vs. #11 Utah; COLO 62, UTAH 52.
#7 Stanford vs. #10 Arizona State; STAN 64, ASU 55.
#8 Washington State vs. #9 Oregon State; ORST 63, WSU 57.
Quarter-Finals of Pac-12 Tournament:
#1 Washington vs. #9 Oregon State; WASH 76, ORST 62.
#2 California vs. #7 Stanford; CAL 66, STAN 56.
#3 Oregon vs. #6 Colorado; ORE 69, COL 58.
#4 Arizona vs. #5 UCLA; ARIZ 76, UCLA 67.
Semi-Finals of Pac-12 Tournament:
#1 Washington vs. #4 Arizona ; WASH 68, ARIZ 60.
#2 California vs. #3 Oregon; ORE 72, CAL 68. OT
Finals of Pac-12 Tournament:
#1 Washington vs. #3 Oregon; WASH 77, ORE 72.
Champions of Pac-12 Tournament:
Washington Huskies are 2012 Pac-12 Tournament Champions.
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