Sean Higgs

4* Money Maker BUFFALO

4* Money Maker WASHINGTON

Taking UCF. Just think that they have too much size for VCU. Rams coming in off tough loss in A10 Championship game. They lose a key piece in Evans. Maybe he plays -No clue as I write this on Tuesday, but zero chance he will be close to 100% if he gets on the floor. UCF a tough team. Beat Houston on the road and Cincy in back to back to spots- then dropped a tough roadie at Temple who always brings it. Obviously they have to get by VCU first, but I will be interested in them vs Duke in the next round. 8* Sure Shot UCF 

Taking VIRGINIA TECH. So I think we saw STL really shoot the moon in the A-10 tournament. Would love to see them make a run here. But I can't see that happening. This VT team is very good. You hear about Virginia, Duke and NC out of the ACC, but don't sleep on the Hokies. 8* Sure Shot VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES

Taking LIBERTY. Going again with my small school Money Maker. Not sure how they will do on the boards today, but I know they will do well shooting the ball. I have this line closer to 5 so I will grab the extra points with a team very excited to be on the big stage. 4* Money Maker LIBERTY 

Taking IRVINE. So, Wade plays and is 100%, I think this line is higher. But if he's out or plays in a limited fashion, have to still side with Irvine. Right off the bat - this game is in San Jose. I don't know California, but I know Irivine does play here. It isn't like their fans are flying in from Kansas. They will have the crowd behind them. And in an early game like this, it will be noticeable. You beat a team in your conference tournament championship by 30, that interests me. That is a team that you play twice a year and knows your ins and outs over the years. 16 straight wins and 19 of 20. 5* Best Bet CAL IRVINE 

4* Money Maker FLORIDA STATE 

Taking MICHIGAN STATE. One team in off a super impressive win that they controlled basically from start to finish. The other guys, a huge fave in a dog fight most of the afternoon, Will side with an angry Izzo who will have his guys more than ready for Minny. Sparty beat these guys by 24 already this year. Last years bunch 30 points better. 8* Sure Shot MICHIGAN STATE 

Taking AUBURN. Lost with these guys as they collapsed down the stretch. Also faded Kansas and took a brutal pounding on that game. But new day, new game. I'll grab Auburn as I think they are the better team. Not a fan of either of these coaches. But laying a point, I will side with the SEC guys, I had these rated pretty high to start the year. We saw them at their best in the SEC tourney. We saw them at their worse choking away a game they should have loss except for a bonehead play by New Mexico State. With new life, I expect a pretty focused team today. 4* Money Maker AUBURN 

Taking LSU. So faded both of these guys in Round 1 and cashed those doggy tickets So my impression was not to know what to expect from LSU with the coaching situation, Well, it appears they are rallying, Yale isn't your typical Ivy team as it scored 80 a game, But the size and talent eventually prevailed for LSU, I had Belmont in the play in and thinking they could beat Maryland outright. They just couldn't finish. Terps didn't impress at all in a mediocre Big 10 season. Give me the small faves here. 4* Money Maker LSU 

Taking LIPSCOMB. Think these guys played a little better schedule and are a little better overall. We had both teams in Round 1, and unfortunately, they face each other here. Just another tournament putting mid-majors against each other so they don't beat Power 5 middling schools. Lipscomb lost 2 tough games to Belmont. They beat SMU, TCU. Really beat up a good Vermont team. Beat other middies Morehead State and Midd Tenn State. Lost at Louisville and Clemson. Shame they aren't in the NCAAs with who they played. NCG lost to LSU and Kentucky but were crushed by Wofford. I put Lipscomb obviously closer to Wofford than Kentucky. But fact remains NCG didn't  step up when it needed to. 5* Best Bet LIPSCOMB