March Madness: Expert picks, predictions, schedule, odds, upsets, betting lines for NCAA tournament South region
Most years, a team that wins in the First Four also wins a first-round game. This isn't just an overreaction to UNC's dominant win over San Diego State; the Tar Heels match up pretty well with Ole Miss. UNC didn't deserve an at-large spot but that never meant it couldn't get hot and win multiple games.
March Madness bracket South Region predictions, upset picks, Cinderella teams
The men's NCAA Tournament will begin whittling down the field of 64 on Thursday with a smorgasbord of college basketball action for fans to digest. Perhaps the toughest of the four regions is the South, which has the tourney's No. 1 overall seed -- the Auburn Tigers -- looking to defend their territory against a host of powerful foes. Among them: No. 2 Michigan State and No. 5 Michigan, the regular-season and tournament champions of the Big Ten. There's also No. 3 Iowa State, which took Auburn down to the wire when they met in November. Even No. 8 seeded Louisville is no pushover, especially playing in its home state of Kentucky. IT'S BRACKET MADNESS: Enter USA TODAY's Bracket Challenge contest for a chance at a $1 million prizeFrom NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top sports news you need to know every day. Here's who USA TODAY Sports' college basketball experts predict will prevail in this powerhouse of a region, with each one's chalk percentage (higher-seeded teams winning) and biggest upset picks: Jordan Mendoza's South Region picks Chalk percentage: 50% (4 of 8) First-round upset winners: (10) New Mexico, (11) San Diego State/North Carolina, (12) UC-San Diego, (13) Yale Biggest Cinderella: No. 12 UC-San Diego to the Elite EightRegional champion: (1) Auburn over (2) Michigan State Jordan Mendoza's complete bracket Paul Myerberg's South Region picks Chalk percentage: 75% (6 of 8)First-round upset winners: (9) Creighton, (10) New MexicoBiggest Cinderella: NoneRegional champion: (1) Auburn over (3) Iowa State Paul Myerberg's complete bracket Erick Smith's South Region picks Chalk percentage: 75% (6 of 8)First-round upset winners: (10) New Mexico, (12) UC-San DiegoBiggest Cinderella: NoneRegional champion: (1) Auburn over (2) Michigan State Erick Smith's complete bracket Eddie Timanus' South Region picks Chalk percentage: 50% (4 of 8) First-round upset winners: (9) Creighton, (10) New Mexico, (11) San Diego State, (12) UC-San DiegoBiggest Cinderellas: No. 11 San Diego State and No. 12 UC-San Diego to the Elite EightRegional champion: (1) Auburn over (2) Michigan State Eddie Timanus' complete bracket Dan Wolken's South Region picks Chalk percentage: 75% (6 of 8)First-round upset winners: (10) New Mexico, (11) North CarolinaBiggest Cinderella: NoneRegional champion: (1) Auburn over (2) Michigan State Dan Wolken's complete bracket This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: March Madness bracket South Region predictions, upset picks, Cinderella teams
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After Auburn fell to Tennessee in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament -- its third loss in four games -- Tigers coach Bruce Pearl made a case for why his team should still be the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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