Selection Sunday

The bracket is nearly upon us but we have a few more title games to shake things out. Here are my picks.

SEC: Arkansas-Florida: Another bubble could burst today if Arkansas wins. The Razorbacks may be in already especially if they can lose a close one to Florida. But if they win they take all the doubt away. They've done well to this point, but it looks to me that the defending champs are rounding back into form. The Gators win today. Florida 72 Arkansas 65

ACC: North Carolina-North Carolina State: Everyone who had NC State in the final, raise your hand. Nobody? Me either. It's been a great run for the Wolfpack and now are shockingly one game away from the NCAAs and bursting another bubble. This team is clearly a different one from earlier in the season. But can they pull together one more win against North Carolina who they beat earlier this year. I think it might be too much to ask. North Carolina has looked impressive so far in the tournament and are still playing for a #1 seed. They won't let up. The Wolfpack luck runs out today. North Carolina 84 North Carolina State 66

Southland: Northwestern State-Texas A&M Corpus-Christi: The odd minor tournament in the thick of the major ones. Texas A&M Corpus Christi has done very well since turning Division I and can now play for an NCAA berth. I think they get it. Texas A&M Corpus Christi 85 Northwestern State 77

Big 12: Texas-Kansas: I'm starting to wonder if I was wrong about Texas. Perhaps Durant is good enough to lead this team to the title. Maybe the supporting cast isn't as weak as I thought. I'll have to reevaluate after the bracket. But first, it's what should be another great game for the Big 12 Title. Kansas is still playing for the #1 seed. They along with North Carolina are the most talented teams in the country, so I think they get the job done. Kansas 76 Texas 68

Big Ten: Wisconsin-Ohio State: Wisconsin beat Ohio State by 3 this year. Ohio State won the rematch by 1. So now we have the tiebreaker to decide the Big Ten title and potentially #1 seeds. Wisconsin needs to win to have a chance at a #1 seed. Ohio State might be safe as they're probably the #1 overall seed at this point. So who wins this game? I think the Badgers have looked better in this tournament so far. This game is virtually a coin flip. But I give the slightest edge to Wisconsin. Overtime? Wisconsin 67 Ohio State 66