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College Basketball 2009-10: The Road to the Road to Lucas Oil

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Things look pretty bleak for Illinois right now, right?
 
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So Duke gets the play-in game winner.

It's going to be fun when Duke loses in the second round.
 
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Syracuse has to play Vermont, then possibly Gonzaga? Ouch.

Cornell is going to roll Temple.

Siena is going to beat Purdue.

Oakland is a very, very intriguing team.
 
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I have limited knowledge about a number of these teams, but wouldn't you rather get Duke's draw than Kansas's? Doesn't Duke have the easiest draw, when they're such a borderline No. 1?
 
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I didn't notice this, but Minnesota gets to start in Milwaukee for the first 2 rounds. Talk about a nice short trip for the home fans. Xavier can't be happy with that. Although Ohio isn't that far away either.

Jason A said:
I have limited knowledge about a number of these teams, but wouldn't you rather get Duke's draw than Kansas's? Doesn't Duke have the easiest draw, when they're such a borderline No. 1?
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They were the #3 seeded 1 seed, meaning they were not borderline. But the top 2 seeds do have a bit harder roads.
 
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It's reassuring that Calipari is going to do his opponent scouting via DirecTV's Mega March Madness. Great things will happen for UK as a result. They may even become a perennial contender!
 
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collegehcky2 said:
Syracuse has to play Vermont, then possibly Gonzaga? Ouch.

Cornell is going to roll Temple.

Siena is going to beat Purdue.

Oakland is a very, very intriguing team.
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I'll bet you an internet dollar that Temple wins that game. Sound defensive team...unlikely to underestimate Cornell because they have a very experienced coach who happened to coach in the Ivy League until recently...in my opinion, not a great upset candidate.
 
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I am so sick of Vermont. I have this fear that this will be the year of the #16 beating a #1 seed.
 
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I'll bet you an internet dollar that Temple wins that game. Sound defensive team...unlikely to underestimate Cornell because they have a very experienced coach who happened to coach in the Ivy League until recently...in my opinion, not a great upset candidate.
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What's the ratio of internet dollars to Schrutte bucks?
 
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To me, Virginia Tech and Mississippi State were the toughest to leave out, but that's what happens when you have upsets in the conference tournaments.
 
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pirate said:
I'll bet you an internet dollar that Temple wins that game. Sound defensive team...unlikely to underestimate Cornell because they have a very experienced coach who happened to coach in the Ivy League until recently...in my opinion, not a great upset candidate.
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Two of Cornell's losses this year have come to tourney #1 seeds (Kansas and Syracuse). They took Kansas all the way down to the wire, both Wittman, Dale, and Foote are good, good players. Cornell plays solid defense and will have a ton of time between games so they'll be well rested and prepared. I think Cornell will beat Temple quite handily.
 
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I would never have guessed at the beginning of the season that Marquette would get a 6 seed - same as last year when they had James, McNeal and Matthews. Great year for the Golden Eagles.

btw, I am making my picks and it pains me, deep down inside, to pick West Virginia. I think I may have even softened on Harangody slightly, since he was hurt and hardly played against MU this year. But Bob Huggins hatred lasts a lifetime.
 
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I think Cornell and Gonzaga got the raw deal with seeds. The Big Red should have been a 10 while Gonzaga was the #14 team in the country and got an 8 seed? Puzzling.

I do see Siena beating Purdue. Not having Hummel hurts the Fighting Rick Mounts chances.
 
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