It's been too long since I've made any guarantees with regard to the NCAA Tournament. So it seems like as good a time as any to harness my inner Anthony Smith and make some predictions about the Tournament's second weekend. So without further adieu:- I guarantee that North Carolina does not score 100 points against Washington State. However, the Tar Heels may double the 41 points put up by Notre Dame against the Cougars. Sorry to bring that up again Irish fans. Hey, I have a ND sweatshirt, so I was hurt a little too. I've already been given shit about that loss twice this week while wearing that sweatshirt, so I feel your pain. (Not really.)
- I guarantee that Billy Packer mentions Tyler Hansbrough at least 3 times during his work this upcoming weekend. Packer and Jim Nantz threw a 'Hansbrough Love-Fest' Party last weekend as UNC scored over 100 points in each blowout win. Packer doesn't let his man-crushes (or his outlandish opinions) go very easily.
- I guarantee that the Stanford vs. Texas game is the best game of the weekend. How subjective is that? Very.
- I guarantee that Rick Pitino and Bruce Pearl don't wear their white and orange suits, respectively, during the Louisville vs. Tennessee contest. Even though they most definitely SHOULD!!!
- I guarantee that Jay Wright will be the best dressed coach of the weekend. But watch out for Xavier coach Sean Miller. The former Pitt star is always classy and composed, never looking uncomfortable or out of place in his wardrobe. He's not on Wright's level, but Miller is far above the Burlington Coat Factory (10 suits for $1,500) level that many other college hoops coaches are trapped in. Miller also has a knack for picking a solid tie. This may be due in part to his wife dressing him, but either way, he's the one executing the plays.
- I guarantee that there are more commercials featuring medications for blood pressure, impotence, and swollen prostates during the games this weekend than there will be made free-throws by Memphis against Michigan State.
- I guarantee that Davidson (+5) and Western Kentucky (+12.5) both cover the spread. Bold? Maybe. But even Anthony Smith can't be wrong 100% of the time.
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