West Region Discussion

[sportznut02]

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[ehh]

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The hardest region to pick IMO. Arizona has been so vulnerable since they lost Ashley but I can't find a team I like to advance out of the West besides them.

I think Arizona is a horrible match up for OK State in the second round should they both advance. SDSU vs Zona would be a nice regional showdown in the Sweet 16.

The bottom half of this bracket is pretty gross. Wisconsin in the Big Dance always makes me nervous. I'm going to roll with Dougie leading the Jays to the Elite 8.

Regional Final: Arizona (1) over Creighton (3)

[Ice_Cold345]

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This region could go a lot of different ways, but I don't see Arizona escaping at all. I think they lose to OK State. I think Wisconsin has the best shot to escape from this region, but I think OK State/Arizona/San Diego State/Wisconsin have the best shots to leave.

I think Creighton loses to Baylor in the 2nd round and I have Oklahoma losing to North Dakota State. I just don't trust Oklahoma.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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I keep thinking Arizona will run out of gas without Ashley, and then they win their next game by 25+ points. I don't know how they keep churning with so little depth, and doing it in dominant fashion.

[phenom1990]

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The hardest region to pick IMO. Arizona has been so vulnerable since they lost Ashley but I can't find a team I like to advance out of the West besides them.

I think Arizona is a horrible match up for OK State in the second round should they both advance. SDSU vs Zona would be a nice regional showdown in the Sweet 16.

The bottom half of this bracket is pretty gross. Wisconsin in the Big Dance always makes me nervous. I'm going to roll with Dougie leading the Jays to the Elite 8.

Regional Final: Arizona (1) over Creighton (3)

I really like this region for Arizona. I agree with you on the bottom half, it's hard for me to trust Wisconsin and Oregon just seems like the type of team that would give Wisconsin problems. As of now I have a Oregon-Baylor Sweet 16 matchup with Oregon in the Elite 8 . Last year, the West Region was where my bracket went to die and I wouldn't be surprised if that happens again. I also have North Dakota State as my cinderella going to the Sweet 16. I like the makeup of their team.

[sportsfreak96]

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This region is going to be the hardest to predict due to the way it's drawn up Arizona kinda worries me due to Ashley being out to me I think they'll run out of gas in the Sweet 16 but Wisconsin doesn't look too promising either due to how the way the Big 10 tourney went for them even if they do get to the regional final they'll have a big challenge to get through to make it to the next round if I had to make a prediction of who'll win this region I'd have to say San Diego State over Creighton that just seems like the most logical pick to me

[The_Wise_One]

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I keep hearing mixed reviews on San Diego State. Could they hang with Zona?

I got a feeling Oregon drops Wisconsin in the second round. They are streaky but I think the hit there stride at the right time. I like Creighton out of this bracket though. People don't give the TEAM enough credit.

[tHurley2010]

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It's obviously Nebraska's to lose.

Yes, I'm being facetious.

That means I'm kidding.

Although, I would love nothing more than to at least have another shot at Creighton.

[phenom1990]

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Well I already changed my Sweet 16 to Oregon-Creighton and not Baylor. If given the choice, I rather watch Creighton than Scott Drew and Baylor.

[franch1se]

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I keep hearing mixed reviews on San Diego State. Could they hang with Zona?

Yes SDSU can hang with Zona. We almost beat them this year (were within 2 with under a minute left but FT made the score look larger than the game) with a completely different lineup and AZ is now without Ashley. Earlier this year, Polee and Quinn didn't even suit up vs AZ, Polee is turning into a monster and won the MWC 6th man of the year and SDSU now has a new motion offense implemented.

[JazzMan]

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It's obviously Nebraska's to lose.

Yes, I'm being facetious.

That means I'm kidding.

Although, I would love nothing more than to at least have another shot at Creighton.

Everyone forgets that we were the hottest team in the country last week. We should have beaten OSU in the B1G tourney for sure.

Hard to believe that Nebraska is just going to lay down and let Baylor take them out in the first round.

[DamnYanks2]

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Very sketchy with this region, I'm still thinking on it, I'm thinking Creighton is going to catch lightning in a bottle and make it to the elite eight, Dougie is gonna have a few huge games and their gonna catch a break when SDST knocks off Arizona.

Feeling like BYU is gonna drop that boring cheese state.

[SpartyParty11]

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Does anyone have Oklahoma State making some damage? I can see them getting to the Elite 8 but I can also see them losing in the 2nd round.

Same with Oregon. When they're on fire, they're a tough team. I can see them getting by BYU since they've already played this year. I can even see them getting by Wisconsin. Just like Wisconsin, Oregon shoots a lot of 3's and makes a lot of them. I can see that game being pretty high scoring

[ImTellinTim]

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If anyone is expecting the usual Wisconsin team you're used to, you have another thing coming.

[phenom1990]

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If anyone is expecting the usual Wisconsin team you're used to, you have another thing coming.

I don't know what to expect, which scares me. They've been better in the tournament than people realize. They weren't that far from an Elite 8 in 2012 but they did get bounced in the 1st round last year. I already expect it to be damned if I do, damned if I don't with them.