Midwest Region Predictions
Regional predictions: Midwest | West | East | South | Final Four/Championship
SEMIFINALS
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1. Florida vs. 5. Butler
Holy Hoosiers! Old-school Butler – which plays at Hinkle Fieldhouse, where much of the hoops movie classic was shot &ndash plays the part of Hickory High to defending champion Florida’s South Bend Central. This time, there’s no Jimmy Chitwood, no Hollywood ending.
Winner: Florida
3. Oregon vs. 7. UNLV
Lon Kruger leads his third school to a Sweet 16, a feat matched only by active coaches Rick Pitino, Bill Self and Tubby Smith. Son Kevin will be the game’s only player with experience at this level – as a 10-year-old during his father’s Final Four run at Florida. It’ll be an all-guard game.
Winner: Oregon
FINAL
1. Florida vs. 3. Oregon
This should be a lot of fun, in a highly frenetic sort of way. The two teams should be running and pressing all over the place. The Ducks had better be that much faster than the Gators, because they will be throwing four guards and just one forward at Joakim Noah, Al Horford and Co.
Winner: Florida
