SELECTION SUNDAY: PREDICTABLE MADNESS

This may be taking things a step too far, but it's March Madness and I've gone loco. I've put together my predictions for the top ten seeds in each region when the Selection Committee announces its 65 team field for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament later on today. Of course, I don't expect it to turn out exactly like the eventual bracket, but my fantasy tournement does find each region well-balanced according to conference, home teams, and difficulty.

WEST
1. Arizona
2. Kansas
3. Florida
4. Creighton
5. Wisconsin
6. Missouri
7. California
8. Cincinnati
9. Colorado
10. Southern Illinois


MIDWEST
1. Oklahoma
2. Wake Forest
3. Illinois
4. Marquette
5. Dayton
6. Utah
7. Notre Dame
8. Oregon
9. LSU
10. Gonzaga


SOUTH
1. Kentucky
2. Duke
3. Syracuse
4. Xavier
5. Mississippi State
6. Connecticut
7. Memphis
8. Michigan State
9. BYU
10. Arizona State


EAST
1. Pittsburgh
2. Texas
3. Louisville
4. Maryland
5. Stanford
6. Oklahoma State
7. St. Joseph's
8. North Carolina State
9. Purdue
10. Indiana