March Madness predictions 2019: Virginia is going to win it all. South Region

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First Round

#1 Virginia vs. #16 Gardner-Webb: THIS Isn’t REMOTELY AN EXCITING? MOVE ON LET’S JUST NOT TALK ABOUT IT. WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Select: Virginia
#8 Ole Miss vs. #9 Oklahoma: [long pause] Umm, Ole Miss? Pick: Ole Miss
#5 Wisconsin vs. #12 OregonI refuse to select a Pac-12 group, and Oregon’s greatest win of the season was against Syracuse to a neutral court. Their defense is good, but the offense is not. That will not be enough to do it against Wisconsin. Select: Wisconsin
#4 Kansas State vs. #13 UC Irvine: This is the awful combo of a sexy double-digit seed assembly a Power 5 college with injuries. The Anteaters beat up on the Big West Conference, winning both the regular season and conference championship titles. K-State won’t have Barry Brown, meaning they will need to make up for his scoring and game management someplace. Oh, and UC Irvine includes a dude. MAX HAZZARD!!! Pick: UC Irvine
#6 Villanova vs. #11 Saint Mary’s: The Wildcats are nowhere near the team they were last year when they won the championship, but they can still shoot threes pretty well and shouldn’t have any difficulties with St. Mary’s. It is going to be close, though. Pick: Villanova
#3 Purdue vs. #14 Old Dominion: LET’S GET CRAZY. Old Dominion over Purdue later Carsen Edwards includes a quiet afternoon, while BJ Stith and Ahmad Caver go OFF. Pick: Old Dominion
#7 Cincinnati vs. #10 Iowa: This is the yelling coach game as Fran McCaffrey and Mick Cronin are known for their. . .fiery characters on the sidelines. Iowa was leaking every kind of fluid down the stretch and are limping into the championship. Cincinnati takes it in a physical, gritty game. Pick: Cincinnati
#2 Tennessee vs. #15 Colgate: Colgate has about as much of a chance here as an actual tube of toothpaste. The Volunteers are large, physical, and Tennessee moves on easily. Select: Tennessee
Second Round
#1 Virginia vs. #9 Ole Miss: The Cavaliers are overly much on both offense and defense since they’re the only team in the country in the top-5 in both on KenPom. Pick: Virginia
#5 Wisconsin vs. #13 UC Irvine: Wisconsin’s outside shooting goes cold and UC Irvine’s run from the postseason continues. Am I only picking this since literally no one wants to see Virginia-Wisconsin in the Sweet 16? Maybe. Pick: UC Irvine
#12 Old Dominion vs. #6 Villanova: Cinderella’s ball is cut brief. Nova shoots ODU from the gym. Select: Villanova
#7 Cincinnati vs. #1 Tennessee: CINCY VS TENNY IN COLUMBUS. Ok, fine, I will not call them”Tenny” again. This one is a brutal conflict, but Tennessee squeaks out one late as a result of a large play from Jordan Bone. Pick: Tennessee
Sweet Sixteen
#1 Virginia vs. #13 UC Irvine: The Cavaliers have building confidence as they cruise to the Elite Eight. De’Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome, and Kyle Guy are a lot for the Anteaters, moving them one win away from the promise land. Pick: Virginia
#6 Villanova vs. #2 Tennessee: The other match which I desperately want to see. Finesse vs. braun. Villanova slows down things and gets warm from outside as Paschall has a major day at the paint. Select: Villanova
Elite Eight
#1 Virginia vs. #6 Villanova: Villanova is worn out after a tough match with Tennesee and can not figure out the Bundle Line shield. It is going to be close through the first half, but the Hoos pull down the stretch. Select: Virginia