It's Tournament Time

So, one of the most exciting months in sports is here: March. March Madness is definitely one of the best tournaments in the world. Most of the games are very exhilarating.

Three Big Five teams have made the tournament (Saint Joseph's, Temple, and Villanova), when it looked as if none would make the tournament for the first time since the '70's. I don't think any off the local teams will make it past the second round, however. Here are my picks for this years tournament.

First Round:

East Region:

1 North Carolina will beat 16 Mt. St. Mary's

8 Indiana will beat 9 Arkansas

5 Notre Dame will beat 12 George Mason

11 Saint Joseph's will beat 6 Oklahoma

3 Louisville will beat 14 Boise State

7 Butler will beat 10 Alabama

2 Tennessee will beat 15 American

Midwest Region:

1 Kansas will beat 16 Portland St.

8 UNLV will beat 9 Kent State

5 Clemson will beat 12 Villanova

4 Vanderbilt will beat 13 Siena

6 USC will beat 11 Kansas St.

3 Wisconsin will beat 14 CS-Fullerton

10 Davidson will beat 7 Gonzaga

2 Georgetown will beat 15 UMBC

South Region:

1 Memphis will beat 16 Texas-Arlington

9 Oregon will beat 8 Miss. St.

12 Temple will beat 5 Michigan

4 Pittsburgh will beat 13 Oral Roberts

6 Marquette will beat 11 Kentucky

3 Stanford will beat 14 Cornell

10 Saint Mary's will beat 7 Miami

2 Texas will beat 15 Austin Peay

West Region:

1 UCLA will beat 16 Miss. Valley St.

8 BYU will beat 9 Texas A&M

5 Drake will beat 12 W. Kentucky

4 Connecticut will beat 13 San Diego

6 Purdue will beat 11 Baylor

3 Xavier will beat 14 Georgia

10 Arizona will beat 7 West Virginia

2 Duke will beat 15 Belmont

Second Round:

East Region:

1 North Carolina will beat 8 Indiana

5 Notre Dame will beat 4 Washington St.

3 Louisville will beat 11 Saint Joe's

7 Butler will beat 2 Tennessee

Midwest Region:

1 Kansas will beat 8 UNLV

4 Vanderbilt will beat 5 Clemson

3 Wisconsin will beat 6 USC

2 Georgetown will beat 10 Davidson

South Region:

1 Memphis will beat 9 Oregon

4 Pittsburgh will beat 12 Temple

3 Stanford will beat 6 Marquette

2 Texas will beat 10 Saint Mary's

Sweet 16 Round:

East Region:

1 North Carolina will beat 5 Notre Dame

3 Louisville will beat 7 Butler

Midwest Region:

1 Kansas will beat 4 Vanderbilt

2 Georgetown will beat 3 Wisconsin

South Region:

1 Memphis will beat 4 Pittsburgh

2 Texas will beat 3 Stanford

West Region:

1 UCLA will beat 4 UConn.

2 Duke will beat 6 Purdue

Elite Eight Round:

East Region:

1 North Carolina will beat 3 Loisville

Midwest Region:

1 Kansas will beat 2 Georgetown

South Region:

1 Memphis will beat 2 Texas

West Region:

1 UCLA will beat 2 Duke

Final Four:

1 North Carolina will beat 1 Kansas

1 UCLA will beat 1 Memphis

Championship:

1 North Carolina will beat UCLA by the score of 75-73

I know it looks like I picked all the favorites, but I didn't. One of the major upsets in the tournament will be No. 2 seed Tennessee losing to No. 7 seed Butler. I did pick the Final Four to be all number ones, which has never happened. I looked at the metchups and just thought they could pull it out. I be watching these games 24/7.