Best 1st round match up

[wkuhillhound]

What is the best 1st round match up in the tournament? Matches coming.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Since Temple- MSU isn't list i'll go with K-State and USC. I'm usually not into hype games but this one should be fun to watch.

[wkuhillhound]

Since Temple- MSU isn't list i'll go with K-State and USC. I'm usually not into hype games but this one should be fun to watch.

I also picked the Kansas State/USC match. I didn't do a lot of research into the selections. I think that the match-ups are pretty good. Does Temple still have a slower tempo style since Chaney retired?

[otto4pres]

on that list, Washington St-Winthrop

overall, St. Joes-Oklahoma (and, of course, Cornell-Stanford)

[BearsCountry]

Drake vs. Western Kentucky - that should be a freaking MVC conference game.

[siuham]

Drake vs WKU will be interesting.

WKU was one of the few teams SIU was able to handle soundly, it'll be fun to see how much WKU has improved this year.

[OB55]

Go Cats!!

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[OL FU]

I will now, for the first time all year, root for Davidsonxthumbsupx

[proasu89]

IU vs Hog U. with Gonzaga vs Davidson a close second

IU seems like a strong 8th seed.

[813Jag]

I voted K-State/USC fot the star power. But I'm intrigued by the WKU/Drake game, since it's here in Tampa, I'll try to take in a practice or two if they are open to the public.

[AshevilleApp2]

I will now, for the first time all year, root for Davidsonxthumbsupx

I'm with you. Even though you enlightened me as to why they shouldn't be in the SoCon.

[DuckDuckGriz]

K-State vs USC!

Big XII vs Pac 10!

Michael Beasley vs OJ Mayo!
xthumbsupx xthumbsupx xthumbsupx xthumbsupx

[DUPFLFan]

Drake vs WKU for me. I am interested if Drake can play as well in the tournament as they did in the MVC tournament...

[89Hen]

By 'best match up' I assume you mean predicted closest game or toughest to pick? I'm having a tough time with all five of these...

Gonzaga vs. Davidson
Western Kentucky vs. Drake
Indiana vs. Arkansas
Butler vs. South Alabama
Marquette vs. Kentucky

[wkuhillhound]

Drake vs WKU for me. I am interested if Drake can play as well in the tournament as they did in the MVC tournament...

WKU has a capable scorer in Courtney Lee. If you don't know who he is, you will know by the end of the game. Sun Belt Player of the Year, watch out! xthumbsupx

[DUPFLFan]

WKU has a capable scorer in Courtney Lee. If you don't know who he is, you will know by the end of the game. Sun Belt Player of the Year, watch out! xthumbsupx

Hopefully you have more than that. Drake goes eight deep with three point shooters...

Should be a good game.

[Eyes of Old Main]

I'd say KSU/USC. Beasley/Mayo should be interesting.

[Reed Rothchild]

The Drake/WKU winner will make it to the sweet 16 and have a very real shot at upsetting UCLA if the Bruins aren't healthy

[Peems]

For pure entertainment and skills? I want to watch Beasley I could care less who he is playing against xnodx. Interesting side story that I heard on ESPN. Apparently Mayo is extremely good friends with K. St's Bill Walker. They went to High School together and when Walker left Mayo transferred. Most thought that where Walker went Mayo would follow.

[wkuhillhound]

Hopefully you have more than that. Drake goes eight deep with three point shooters...

Should be a good game.

We do. We have 3 players that were ranked in the Top 15 in the Sun Belt in three point shooting this season. We have the 2nd best defense in the Sun Belt at 62.4 pts a game and the best 3-pt shooting and overall shooting defense. You will have a battle with WKU.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

We do. We have 3 players that were ranked in the Top 15 in the Sun Belt in three point shooting this season. We have the 2nd best defense in the Sun Belt at 62.4 pts a game and the best 3-pt shooting and overall shooting defense. You will have a battle with WKU.

I really think WKU will win. Everyones been been loving Drake forgetting they're playing another really good mid-major.

[wkuhillhound]

The Drake/WKU winner will make it to the sweet 16 and have a very real shot at upsetting UCLA if the Bruins aren't healthy

I hope so. The likely opponent would be Connecticut that is a toughie.

[Peems]

I hope so. The likely opponent would be Connecticut that is a toughie.

I have a question about your sig. I don't think you're the only school to do what you say. Hasn't Maryland won a championship in all three sports?

[wkuhillhound]

I have a question about your sig. I don't think you're the only school to do what you say. Hasn't Maryland won a championship in all three sports?

Not in Division I-AA level football.

[Killtoppers90]

Drake vs WKU will be interesting.

WKU was one of the few teams SIU was able to handle soundly, it'll be fun to see how much WKU has improved this year.

My guess would be a resounding YES! I am so proud of our guys today. I even got my wife to scream about the WKU win and she hates sports.

[AZGrizFan]

I selected WKU and Drake. :D :D :D :D

[otto4pres]

had Wazzu and Winthrop xoopsx


at least I was right for the first half

[wkuhillhound]

In WKU's victory, the two teams combined to set NCAA records for the number of threes made (30) and attempted threes (70). This was the Sun Belt Conference's and WKU's first NCAA Tournament win since 1995. The Toppers beat Michigan in the 1st round that year as well.