NCAA Bracket Picks
Selecting NCAA Bracket Picks are a highlight for the amateur and professional alike as they can potentially result in both personal gratification and…
Selecting NCAA Bracket Picks are a highlight for the amateur and professional alike as they can potentially result in both personal gratification and financial gain. Something akin to what some of the all-time coaching greats like John Wooden, Bob Knight, Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams, Rick Ritino, Tom Izzo, and Billy Donovan have experienced a time of two. The NCAA Tournament is, arguably, the most exciting event in sports and as such it attracts not only a host of basketball fans but also sports bettors. College basketball bettors are able to checkout the latest NCAA Point Spreads on every college basketball game all year.
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The following are some of the more improbable championship runs as well as a few notable NCAA Tournament nose dives.
All-Time Great NCAA Bracket Picks:
1983 North Carolina State Wolfpack – Jim Valvano’s legendary crew had nine lives as they were nearly eliminated in the first, second, and fourth rounds. A six seed in the West Region, the Wolfpack eventually made it all the way to final where they topped a Hakeem Olajuwon led Houston team 54-52.
1985 Villanova Wildcats – The eighth seeded Wildcats (highest seed to ever win the championship) survived a first round scare against Dayton (51-49), but went on to upset top-seeded Georgetown 66-64 in the championship game.
1988 Kansas Jayhawks – The No. 6 Jayhawks (a.k.a. “Danny and the Miracles”) rode a red hot Danny Manning to the championship game where they met Big Eight rival Oklahoma. The Sooners, who were the one seed in the Southeast Region, fell to Kansas 79-83 in the title clash as Manning scored 31 points and grabbed 18 rebounds.
Busted NCAA Bracket Picks:
1991 Syracuse Orange – Syracuse won the Big East and earned a two seed by virtue their 26-6 record. However, the Orange’s regular season exploits did not keep them from being stunned in the opening round by a 15th seeded Richmond team that had to win its conference tournament in order to secure an NCAA Tournament berth. This game marked the first time in NCAA Tournament history that a 15 seed knocked off a two seed.
2001 Iowa State Cyclones – The 25-6 Cyclones were a highly regarded powerhouse that won the Big 12 regular season title. They were heavily favored in their first round meeting with 15th seeded Hampton, but the Pirates went on 14-2 run to close out the game, resulting in a most improbable 58-57 victory.
2010 Kansas Jayhawks – The top seeded Jayhawks cruised to 90-74 win over Lehigh to open the tournament, but a sharp shooting Northern Iowa squad spoiled a number of brackets when it down Kansas 69-67 in the second round.
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