NCAA Tournament: First Four Picks

16. Hampton Pirates vs. 16. Manhattan Jaspers

Hampton has one of the all-time great upsets in NCAA Tournament history but that was a long, long time ago. This Hampton team just doesn’t have the offense to beat a tough Manhattan Jaspers squad.

Pick: Manhattan Jaspers

11. BYU Cougars vs. Ole Miss Rebels

Both of these teams were probably under-seeded in this tournament, or at least proved to be better than First Four teams, but they’re in the game and it should be a pretty good one. Ole Miss can rely on Stefan Moody (16.6 ppg) and like to run up and down the court but the Cougars are one of the best offensive teams in the country, led by Tyler Haws (21.9 ppg) and a dominant backcourt.

Pick: BYU Cougars

16. Robert Morris Colonials vs. 16. North Florida Ospreys

North Florida isn’t your typical team to make their first-ever tournament. They are loaded with talent on the offensive end with a very good seven-man rotation. And on their resume, a win at Purdue. Now Robert Morris has a three-headed monster on offense and disrupt teams with their defense. But it’s hard to argue against a team with a major win like North Florida has in a game like this.

Pick: North Florida Ospreys

11. Dayton Flyers vs. 11. Boise State Broncos

Dayton got a raw deal in this tournament with the seeding. They were listed as the last at-large team in the field when they should have been safely in. But at least they get a home game out of it. They’ll go up against a very good shooting team in Boise State but Archie Miller won’t be out in the First Four one year after going to the elite eight. Jordan Sibert (16.6 ppg) will make sure of that.

Pick: Dayton Flyers.

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