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The West Regional. This year the West is being held in Anaheim, CA at the Honda Center. Who is going to enjoy a trip to sunny LA? Before we get to my predictions and other TAKES, here's a look at this part of the bracket:
#1 Oregon Ducks vs. #16 Holy Cross/Southern
#2 Oklahoma Sooners vs. #15 Cal State Bakersfield
#3 Texas A&M Aggies vs. #14 Green Bay Phoenix
#4 Duke Blue Devils vs. #13 UNC Wilmington Seahawks
#5 Baylor Bears vs. #12 Yale Bulldogs
#6 Texas Longhorns vs. #11 Northern Iowa Panthers
#7 Oregon State Beavers vs. #10 VCU Rams
#8 St. Joseph Hawks vs. #9 Cincinnati Bearcats
Your Winning Bracket
Your Winning Bracket
Who wins the West Region?
Oklahoma. I think they have the easier path and that Oregon is a weak choice as a #1 seed.
Who got the best draw?
Oklahoma, for all the reasons that made them the likely winner of the West.
Who got screwed?
Cincinnati, who gets to face the #1 seed for the second year running if they get past St. Joes.
Who was the surprise?
Oregon as a 1 seed. WTF?
Who wins the #5 vs. #12 matchup?
I'm going to go with...um...Yale. YAY SMART KIDS!
Who is the region's Upset Lock Of The Week Of The Century?
UNI over Texas. I'm feeling UNI.