Hardest Region?

Duke is looking at Zoo Ewe in the S16, that's a game that will give them problems. I seriously doubt they can beat Xavier.

Chapel Hill has IU in the second round most likely. I would be worried about that team no matter how crappy they played in their tournament.

I still like Clemson to go deepest of the ACC schools.

 

I agree with IU being a potential early problem for UNC. If Eric Gordon regains his form he's the best player on the court in that game. Add that IU has a strong inside horse to help neutralize Hansbrough and you have a game where UNC is going to need something out of Lawson.

Of course, IU has been playing poorly recently so unless they 'win one for the Gipper' they might go home Friday.

Should be a fun tournament.

 

Over the entire season, maybe? Down the stretch this year, they are lucky to be in it. 5-4 with a ref win over state.....

 

If UNC plays like they did in the ACC tourney, they won't be able to get it done, period.

 

(Don't want to jinx them here, but...)
At least the first game and possibly the second will be sort of a 'coaster' game and Ty can get his confidence up. I know that UNC doesn't look up to par right now, but they did win the ACC regular season title and beat 2 very good teams in Va. Tech and Clemson to win the ACC Tournament for the second straight year. They're finding ways to win, which is a big key in the NCAA tournament. They'll have to play teams that UNC probably hasn't looked at very closely all year, so finding a way to win is HUGE.

Dook should be worried - they've been horrible down the stretch. Any team that has Clemson across from them should be worried, too.
I still wouldn't sleep on Kentucky, Drake, Davidson, or Wisconsin, either.
And, what Georgia did this weekend was just amazing.