The real NCAA Competition has actually been canceled, however Sporting News is still providing the chance to choose upsets and essentially see your favorite teams advance, round- by-round to the Final 4.
With the first round games in the books Thursday and Friday– a handful of double- digit seeds advanced– the first day of the second round happened on Saturday. I’m not stating it was dirty in here, however there was plenty of chalk.
Breaking down the voting from Round 2, Day 3:
MISSING MARCH MADNESS: Playing out full schedule, scores for 2020 NCAA Competition
MIDWEST AREA
No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 8 Houston
Your vote: Kansas wins, 81.5 percent to 18.5 percent
Ideas: There are teams in this field that might provide Kansas fits, however Houston is not one of thoseteams The Jayhawks are an elite defensive team inside the arc– challengers made simply 42.4 percent of their 2-point efforts (3rd in the country)– and Houston shot simply 46.6 percent inside the arc, 291 st in the country. The Cougars aren’t going to score within, and Kansas’ length and athleticism would make it hard to score outside, too.
No. 4 Louisville vs. No. 12 Cincinnati
Your vote: Louisville wins, 65.0 to 35.0
Ideas: The Cardinals would be simply excessive, specifically with Jordan Nwora back in the groove after a rough stretch (averaging 19 points and 11.5 rebounds the final 2 routine season games).
No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 6 West Virginia
Your vote: Michigan State wins, 54.8 to 45.2
Ideas: If any team might deal with the pressure a Bob Huggins team generates March, you would figure Michigan State– with senior Cassius Winston blazing a trail– would be the team to make that occur. Specifically with how well the Spartans soft-pedaled the stretch.
No. 2 Creighton vs. No. 10 Utah State
Your vote: Creighton wins, 70.5 to 29.5
Ideas: Utah State was the only non-power school to advance as a double- digit seed, by yourvote The trip ends here versus a Creighton team that took the under-the-radar course to a No. 2 seed. The Bluejays are legitimate.
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EAST AREA
No. 1 Dayton vs. No. 9 Rutgers
Your vote: Dayton wins, 81.0 to 19.0
Ideas: That may have been the score, 81-19 OK, not truly, however Dayton would have likely travelled in this match. Scream out to Rutgers for a season in which the Scarlet Knights nearly definitely were going to make the competition.
No. 4 Seton Hall vs. No. 5 Ohio State
Your vote: Seton Hall wins, 52.5 to 47.5
Ideas: Myles Powell had another 30- plus points and another run of clutch baskets down the stretch to assist the Hall directly knock off tOSU.
No. 3 Duke vs. No. 6 Iowa
Your vote: Duke wins, 57.6 to 42.4
Ideas: Personally, I believe Duke would have had all kinds of problem with SN Gamer of the Year Luka Garza within, however as long as the bigs avoided of nasty problem and the border men tore down border shots– definitely possible, however far from specific this year– Duke might have made this occur. You concur.
No. 2 Florida State vs. No. 10 Marquette
Your vote: Florida State wins, 77.6 to 22.4
Ideas: Markus Howard is a star, however Florida State’s defense was legitimate. Even if Howard got his points, the Seminoles would have closed down everybody else.
