In a year with an unusually large amount of upsets, and the Cinderella of all Cinderella's in George Mason, the SCO sports experts give you team-by-team breakdowns and does its best to predict (very humbly) the future.
Less than three years ago, before George Mason guard Folarin Campbell was lighting up the scoreboard on the national stage (he dropped 15 points against the Huskies), he was wreaking havoc on the Blazers as a member of Blair's arch-rival from a few miles up the road, the Springbrook Blue Devils.
Never underestimate the ACC. Although the Big East is probably the strongest conference this year, the ACC has a tradition of excellence in basketball. Not only is the conference one of the most experienced in NCAA basketball history, but the top three teams, Duke, UNC and Boston College, are all forces to reckon with. These three teams have the potential to make the Final Four with their strength and experience, although anything is possible with college ball.
As 65 teams get geared up for this year's NCAA Tournament, here are a few schools that were left pouting in their dorm rooms.
College basketball enthusiasts, your time is now. The brackets are out, the analysis has begun and only hours separate you from first round upsets and stunners. The 2006 NCAA Tournament has arrived, and Silver Chips Online wants to provide you with the most in-depth coverage possible. So read on and get set for what should be a wild month in college hoops.