Friday, March 9, 2012

Previewing the Big 6 Tourneys

Here we go!  The big boys are in full tournament swing now!  Let's take a look at our matchups for today.

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
Quarterfinals; Atlanta, GA
12pm -- Maryland Terrapins (17-14, 7-10) vs. #4 North Carolina Tar Heels (27-4, 14-2)
Season Series:  UNC 2-0
TV: ESPN 2
Robby's pick:  UNC.  Heels just too good for the 'Pins.

2pm -- North Carolina State Wolfpack (21-11, 9-7) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (22-8, 9-7)
Season Series:  UVA 1-0
TV:  None
Robby's pick:  NCSU.  Haven't seen enough from the 'Hoos to convince me they're not upset prone.  I've been much more impressed with the Pack down the stretch.

7pm -- Virginia Tech Hokies (16-16, 4-12) vs. #6 Duke Blue Devils (26-5, 13-3)
Season Series:  Duke 2-0
TV:  ESPN 2
Robby's pick:  Duke.  I know they want another shot at UNC, and the Hokies won't pull off a second straight upset in Atlanta.

9pm -- Miami Hurricanes (19-11, 9-7) vs. #17 Florida State Seminoles (21-9, 12-4)
Season Series:  Miami 1-0
TV:  ESPN 2
Robby's pick:  Miami.  'Noles are hit and miss.  Look for a hungry Miami team to get off the bubble tonight.

BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Semifinals; New York City, NY

7pm -- Cincinnati Bearcats (23-9, 12-6) vs. #2 Syracuse Orange (31-1, 17-1)
Season Series:  'Cuse 1-0
TV:  ESPN
Robby's pick:  Syracuse.  Fab Melo and company are not going to fall asleep at the wheel.

9pm -- Louisville Cardinals (24-9, 10-8) vs. #23 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (22-10, 13-5)
Season Series:  ND 1-0
TV:  None
Robby's pick:  Louisville.  They've won me over.  Cards look good behind Silva.

BIG TEN CONFERENCE
Quarterfinals; Indianapolis, IN

12pm -- Iowa Hawkeyes (17-15, 8-10) vs. #8 Michigan State Spartans (24-7, 13-5)
Season Series:  ESPN
TV:  ESPN
Robby's pick:  Michigan State.  Sparty should have no problem putting down any upset attempt here.

2pm -- #15 Indiana Hoosiers (25-7, 11-7) vs. #12 Wisconsin Badgers (23-8, 12-6)
Season Series:  Wisconsin 1-0
TV:  ESPN
Robby's pick:  Indiana.  This will be the most unwatchable game of the ENTIRE weekend.

6:30 pm -- Minnesota Gophers (19-13, 6-12) vs. #13 Michigan Wolverines (23-8, 13-5)
Season Series:  Michigan 1-0
TV:  BTN
Robby's pick:  Minnesota.  The upset bug will hit the Wolverines in Indy.

8:30 pm -- Purdue Boilermakers (21-11, 10-8) vs. #7 Ohio State Buckeyes (25-6, 13-5)
Season Series:  Ohio State 1-0
TV:  BTN
Robby's pick:  Ohio State.  Jared Sullinger & Co. will get it done.

BIG XII CONFERENCE
Semifinals; Kansas City, MO

7:30 pm -- #11 Baylor Bears (26-6, 12-6) vs. #3 Kansas Jayhawks (27-5, 16-2)
Season Series:  KU 2-0
TV:  ESPN U
Robby's pick:  Kansas.  The Jayhawks have absolutely manhandled the Bears in both games this year.

10 pm -- Texas Longhorns (20-12, 9-9) vs. #5 Missouri Tigers (28-4, 14-4)
Season Series:  MU 2-0
TV:  ESPN U
Robby's pick:  Texas.  The Tigers may be looking forward to a potential game with KU and lose focus.  Texas looked as good as ever last night vs. Iowa State.

PAC-12 CONFERENCE
Semifinals; Los Angeles, CA

9 pm -- Oregon State Beavers (19-13, 7-11) vs. Arizona Wildcats (22-10, 12-6)
Season Series:  UA 1-0
TV:  FSN
Robby's pick:  Arizona.  Oregon State's looking for it's third straight upset this week.  Luck has to run out eventually for the Beavers.

11:30 pm -- Colorado Buffaloes (21-11, 11-7) vs. California Golden Bears (24-8, 13-5)
Season Series:  Tied 1-1
TV:  FSN
Robby's pick:  Colorado.  They are playing out of their minds of late.

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
Quarterfinals; New Orleans, LA

1pm -- LSU Tigers (18-13, 7-9) vs. #1 Kentucky Wildcats (30-1, 16-0)
Season Series:  UK 1-0
TV:  ESPN U
Robby's pick:  Kentucky.  This team make the Final Four.  No doubt.

3pm -- Alabama Crimson Tide (21-10, 9-7) vs. #19 Florida Gators (22-9, 10-6)
Season Series:  Florida 1-0
TV:  ESPN U
Robby's pick:  Alabama.  Florida's injuries help the Tide roll.  I know what I did there.

7:30pm -- Ole Miss Rebels (19-12, 8-8) vs. Tennessee (18-13, 10-6)
Season Series: UT 1-0
TV:  SEC Network
Robby's pick:  Tennessee.  Rebels run out of time to make a tourney run.

10pm -- Georgia Bulldogs (15-16, 5-11) vs. Vanderbilt (21-10, 10-6)
Season Series:  Vanderbilt 2-0
TV:  SEC Network
Robby's pick:  Vandy.  This isn't 2008, Georgia.  Go away.

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