Re-Do Picks

Over the last couple days we shared our first weekend reactions (Monday) and our second weekend region breakdowns (Tuesday). Today we reveal our “re-do picks” for the second weekend. These picks may be the same as what we originally chose, but we’re allowed to change them based on who is playing and how teams have looked thus far in the tournament.

These picks are apart of our “secondary picks” competition, which includes “re-do picks” now and next week, plus our First Four picks. Greg and Andrew each went 2-2 in those First Four games, so we are tied atop of the secondary standings with two points each.

NOTE: Greg currently leads our real picks standings 43-40.

So in anticipation of an exciting upcoming weekend, here is whom we believe will be marching on to the Final Four:

Midwest

Sweet 16…

Andrew: Louisville over Oregon, Duke over Michigan State

Greg: Louisville over Oregon, Michigan State over Duke

Elite 8…

Andrew: Louisville over Duke

Greg: Michigan State over Louisville

Both of us actually had a change of heart in this region. We both liked Duke pre-tournament but we have been turned off by how they have played thus far. At the same time, we’ve been very impressed with how Louisville and Michigan State have played, so we’re taking advantage of the re-do’s. Russ Smith (Louisville) and Derrick Nix (Michigan State) have been stars in the tourney and we think that continues.

West

Sweet 16…

Andrew: La Salle over Wichita State, Ohio State over Arizona

Greg: Wichita State over La Salle, Ohio State over Arizona

Elite 8…

Andrew: Ohio State over La Salle

Greg: Ohio State over Wichita State

This has been the craziest region thus far in the tournament. Andrew, however, stayed true to his pre-tournament pick with Ohio State. Greg had no choice but to change his selection after his Final Four pick (New Mexico) was knocked out in their first game. We fully believe that if there is a Final Four lock at this point, it’s Ohio State. They simply are much better than the remaining competition in the West; where as the other regions are much more stacked and balanced.

South

Sweet 16…

Andrew: Michigan over Kansas, Florida over Florida Gulf Coast

Greg: Kansas over Michigan, Florida Gulf Coast over Florida

Elite 8…

Andrew: Michigan over Florida

Greg: Kansas over Florida Gulf Coast

Yes, more changes to our original picks! Andrew has been blown away by Michigan’s play thus far, particularly the play of Mitch McGary. His insertion into the starting lineup has been genius and might get them to Atlanta. Greg was forced to switch once more after his original pick (Georgetown) was beaten by Florida Gulf Coast. He likes FLGC to advance yet again, but fall short against Kansas.

East

Sweet 16…

Andrew: Indiana over Syracuse, Miami over Marquette

Greg: Indiana over Syracuse, Miami over Marquette

Elite 8…

Andrew: Indiana over Miami

Greg: Indiana over Miami

Normalcy emerges in the South… we both stuck with Indiana despite a close call against Temple. Every team remaining here had a close game in the Round of 32, so why change it up? In fact, IU has lost every slow-paced, physical, half-court game they have played all year until beating Temple. So they should walk away encouraged by their close win. Word out of Miami is that big man Reggie Johnson won’t play this weekend, so that’s a big blow for Miami too.

RECAP: We each picked 3 Big Ten teams to move on to Atlanta (along with Louisville and Kansas respectively). We agreed on Ohio State and Indiana, but Greg likes Michigan State’s chances, and Andrew has Michigan moving through. But maybe we weren’t so smart in switching some of our original picks… Let us know what you think, and enjoy the basketball this weekend.

By: The Sports Guys