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2011 NCAA Tournament Picks: Final Four

No. 1E Ohio State vs. No. 1W Duke
Some may say these are the top two teams in the country. But who's going to win? Let's check the tale of the tape:

Offense: Ohio State (1) over Duke (6).

Defense: Duke (6) over Ohio State (10).

Margin of Victory: Ohio State (17.1) over Duke (16.8).

Conference Blowouts: Duke (9) over Ohio State (7).

Experience: Duke (defending NCAA Champion) over Ohio State (three freshmen in top six scoring).

Travel: Ohio State (Cleveland, Newark) over Duke (Cleveland, Anaheim).

As you can see, it's pretty even. Two things give Ohio State the edge:

First, many of Duke's numbers are skewed because some of those results happened with Kyrie Irving. And second, the travel comparison is a big deal. Only three teams since 1985 have traveled three timezones and still made the national semifinals.

2011 NCAA Tournament Pick: No. 1E Ohio State

No. 1SW Kansas vs. No. 2SE Florida
Unlike the other semi-final, this is a bit more lopsided. Let's check the tale of the tape:

Offense: Kansas (4) over Florida (12).

Defense: Kansas (12) over Florida (36).

Margin of Victory: Kansas (17.1) over Florida (8.5).

Conference Blowouts: Kansas (7) over Florida (3).

Experience: Tie.

Travel: Tie.

I have Florida getting to the Final Four because they're in a very weak bracket. Kansas wins.

2011 NCAA Tournament Pick: No. 1SW Kansas

2011 NCAA Tournament: Championship

No. 1E Ohio State vs. No. 1SW Kansas
This is so tough to call. Let's check the tale of the tape:

Offense: Ohio State (1) over Kansas (4).

Defense: Ohio State (10) over Kansas (12).

Margin of Victory: Tie (17.1).

Conference Blowouts: Tie (7).

Experience: Kansas.

Travel: Tie.

As you can see, it's pretty even. Both teams are outstanding and could easily win the NCAA Championship.

Both teams have a glaring weakness:

For Ohio State, it's their three freshmen. I don't trust freshmen.

For Kansas, it's their mediocre point guard play. It's not a bad situation, but the Buckeyes have the advantage.

Ultimately though, the Buckeyes' weakness is masked a bit by the strong upperclassmen that complement the talented freshmen.

Ohio State is the best team in the NCAA Tournament, and I'm picking them to win my bracket.

2011 NCAA Tournament Pick: No. 1E Ohio State

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Dragon 01-18-2012 10:22 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.60 (total posts: 1)

Knowelgde wants to be free, just like these articles!

Celina 01-17-2012 06:58 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.13 (total posts: 1)

Ab fab my godloy man.

Kelenna 01-17-2012 09:48 am xxx.xxx.xxx8.42 (total posts: 1)

Shoot, so that's that one spupoess.

Morgan 03-27-2011 06:26 pm xxx.xxx.xxx1.29 (total posts: 1)

Ha! So much for this bracket. Not even one correct final four pick.

Adam 03-25-2011 12:11 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.187 (total posts: 1)

Walter thank you man! I know nothing about college basketball and copied your bracket exactly (Except i switched temple and PSU) and as long as Ohio st holds on I'm gonna win my bracket and a lot of money! thanks a million!

Josh 03-22-2011 07:37 am xxx.xxx.xxx.198 (total posts: 1)

Like SDSU near home vs a young U Conn team ,getting a point is just a bonus with a solid 2 seed,also like VCU ,had FSU for 10 units in the first and second rounds but VCU can play defense with them and have the penetrators to cause their great defense trouble,plus 4 points is great in that matchup.GL ALL

Ian 03-21-2011 01:52 pm xxx.xxx.xxx1.76 (total posts: 1)

Duke will not make the final four. There defense is really over rated, and they should have lost to Michigan. SD State will run them off the floor.

Walter 03-21-2011 01:32 am xxx.xxx.xxx9.63 (total posts: 2)

@Disappointed - Why do you say that? Bracket still looks very good.

DIsappointed 03-18-2011 12:34 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.110 (total posts: 1)

I now know why it's not walterBASKETBALL.com

JF220 03-18-2011 11:36 am xxx.xxx.xxx9.54 (total posts: 1)

UW teams defense is 6th according to USA today.

J320 03-17-2011 07:06 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.253 (total posts: 1)

Championship: San Diego St. over Brigham Young University

hurricane maryjane 03-17-2011 06:56 am xxx.xxx.xxx0.76 (total posts: 1)

haha, i would love to know how many of you actually know how talented and deep kansas's team is
not many teams are going to beat the morris twins
deal with it?

Pcat 03-16-2011 06:08 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.114 (total posts: 1)

@DKM

if you wanna win your bracket, make it a little unique,

my ff is texas, oh st, pitt, kansas...

pitt/tex final...

pitt win

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B1i4OZhrUOJxZWNhZTQyNDYtMDJhNi00MmQ1LWJkY2MtNzkxOTE1MjJkNThh&sort=name&layout=list&num=50

here is my bracket

common people post your brackets!!!

DeathSpeculum 03-16-2011 10:47 am xxx.xxx.xxx1.22 (total posts: 1)

i had Purdue beating Kansas to make it to the final four. Does the recent suspension of Barlow make that an impossibility?

DKM 03-15-2011 09:17 pm xxx.xxx.xxx1.97 (total posts: 1)

Right now I have Texas and SD St. meeting in the Elite 8, but who does everyone think is a better bet to make it to the Final 4? I think Texas is a better team but San Diego St.'s more likely to get to that game. Thoughts?

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