March Madness Tournament Bracket 2021: Chick’s Picks
This is my favorite time of the year as a basketball fan. We have the March Madness Tournament and about 2 weeks after, the NBA playoffs start. I am usually just an NBA guy, but a couple of years I started participating in making a bracket for the March Madness Tournament and it became one of my favorite things to do. I’d like to get into College Basketball more so I can cover it and have more of an idea of what I am talking about. One day I will, in the meantime, here is my out-the-ass picks about the tournament, you know, Chick’s Picks.
ROUND OF 64
WEST REGION
#1 Gonzaga vs. #16 Norfolk St./App St.
Prediction: #1 Gonzaga, doesn’t even matter.
#8 Oklahoma vs. #9 Missouri
Prediction: #8 Oklahoma, this was a toss up, flip a coin.
#5 Creighton vs. #12 UC Santa Barbara
Prediction: #5 Creighton, they played well in the Big East Conference Tournament, just not in the Final.
#4 Virginia vs. #13 Ohio
Prediction: #4 Virginia, I’m skeptical about Virginia but they’ll be fine here.
#6 USC vs. #11 Wichita State/Drake
Prediction: #11 Wichita State, I think they win both matchups. Always a stingy team in March.
#3 Kansas vs. #14 Eastern Washington
Prediction: #3 Kansas, no one cares what is on the East of Washington.
#7 Oregon vs. #10 VCU
Prediction: #7 Oregon, feel like they need more respect here.
#2 Iowa vs #15 Grand Canyon
Prediction: #2 Iowa, who cares about the Grand Canyon anyway?
EAST REGION
#1 Michigan vs #16 Mount St. Mary/Texas Southern
Prediction: #1 Michigan, for now…
#8 LSU vs #9 St. Bonaventure
Prediction: #8 LSU, criminally underrated, will surprise a lot of people.
#5 Colorado vs #12 Georgetown
Prediction: #12 Georgetown, the hot team stays hot and upsets a 5th seed.
#4 FSU vs #13 UNC Greensboro
Prediction: #4 FSU, Too good to be upset by a #13 seed.
#6 BYU vs #11 Michigan State/UCLA
Prediction: #11 Michigan State if they win their matchup, BYU if they don’t. But Tom Izzo leads them past both.
#3 Texas vs #14 Abilene Christian
Prediction: #3 Texas, Texas should thrash Abilene Christian.
#7 Connecticut vs #10 Maryland
Prediction: #10 Maryland, just for my main man Karl Heiser!
#2 Alabama vs #15 Iona
Prediction: #2 Alabama, Bama is scary this year.
SOUTH REGION
#1 Baylor vs #16 Hartford
Prediction: #1 Baylor, no contest.
#8 North Carolina vs #9 Wisconsin
Prediction: UGH #9 Wisconsin, IF I have to pick.
#5 Villanova vs #12 Winthrop
Prediction: #12 Winthrop, Villanova is lackluster and Winthrop is hot.
#4 Purdue vs #13 North Texas
Prediction: #4 Purdue, hard to bet against Purdue this early against a weak North Texas.
#6 Texas Tech vs #11 Utah State
Prediction: #6 Texas Tech, who cares about Utah State, honestly?
#3 Arkansas vs #14 Colgate
Prediction: #14 Colgate, BRING ON THE TOOTHPASTE UPSET.
#7 Florida vs #10 Virginia Tech
Prediction: #10 Virginia Tech? I think? Sure.
#2 Ohio State vs #15 Oral Roberts
Prediction: #2 Ohio State, because why is Robert getting oral?
MIDWEST REGION
#1 Illinois vs #16 Drexel
Prediction: #1 Illinois, despite the fact that Drexel have Dragons as their mascot.
#8 Loyola Chicago vs #9 Georgia Tech
Prediction: #9 Georgia Tech, because Loyola Chicago is too high.
#5 Tennessee vs #12 Oregon State
Prediction: #12 Oregon State, just because they won their conference tournament.
#4 Oklahoma State vs #13 Liberty
Prediction: #4 Oklahoma State. Cade Cunningham.
#6 San Diego State vs #11 Syracuse
Prediction: #11 Clemson, rock with the Orange
#3 West Virginia vs #14 Morehead State
Prediction: #3 West Virginia, because who the hell is Morehead State?
#7 Clemson vs #10 Rutgers
Prediction: #7 Clemson to lose in the next round.
#2 Houston vs #15 Cleveland State
Prediction: #2 Houston, not even close.
ROUND OF 32
WEST REGION
#1 Gonzaga vs #8 Oklahoma
Prediction: #1 Gonzaga, Oklahoma just isn’t that good.
#5 Creighton vs #4 Virginia
Prediction: #4 Virginia, Creighton looked exposed in the Final of the Big East, Virginia is still safe for now.
#11 Wichita State vs #3 Kansas
Prediction: #11 Wichita State, Kansas has been eh, I’ll stick with Wichita for now.
#7 Oregon vs #2 Iowa
Prediction: #2 Iowa, Oregon not getting past this unfortunately.
EAST REGION
#1 Michigan vs #8 LSU
Prediction: #8 LSU, Michigan has been limping without Livers, LSU with the major upset.
#12 Georgetown vs #4 FSU
Prediction: #12 Georgetown, Patrick Ewing will keep this team hot for another major upset.
#11 Michigan State vs #3 Texas
Prediction: #3 Texas, this team is just too good that Tom Izzo just can’t coach his way past this.
#10 Maryland vs #2 Alabama
Prediction: #2 Alabama, Bama looks scary and poor Maryland is going to have to deal with it.
SOUTH REGION
#1 Baylor vs #9 Wisconsin
Prediction: #1 Baylor, they’re one of the best teams and Wisconsin got a bad draw.
#12 Winthrop vs #4 Purdue
Prediction: #4 Purdue will prevail, it might be closer than expected but Purdue is still solid.
#6 Texas Tech vs #14 Colgate
Prediction: #14 Colgate, another huge upset against a team I think is pretty weak.
#10 Virginia Tech vs #2 Ohio State
Prediction: #2 Ohio State, they might be the best team in the BIG 10 right now.
MIDWEST REGION
#1 Illinois vs #9 Georgia Tech
Prediction: #1 Illinois, I like Georgia Tech, but not this much to put them over #1 Illinois.
#12 Oregon State vs #4 Oklahoma State
Prediction: Cade Cunningham leads this team over Oregon State.
#11 Syracuse vs #3 WVU
Prediction: #3 WVU, sorry Liz, I have to roll with WVU here.
#7 Clemson vs #2 Houston
Prediction: #2 Houston got a lucky draw to get into the Sweet Sixteen easy.
SWEET SIXTEEN
Side note: Not going by region anymore, just the teams and predictions.
#1 Gonzaga vs #4 Virginia
Prediction: #1 Gonzaga, Zags should be okay while #4 Virginia crumbles.
#11 Wichita State vs #2 Iowa
Prediction: #2 Iowa, Wichita’s run ends here but it’s always nice to have them.
#8 LSU vs #12 Georgetown
Prediction: #8 LSU, Georgetown’s steak runs cold while LSU just gets hotter.
#3 Texas vs #2 Alabama
Prediction: #2 Alabama, flip a coin, just enjoy this great game.
#1 Baylor vs #4 Purdue
Prediction: #1 Baylor, Purdue is tough, but Baylor is tougher.
#14 Colgate vs #2 Ohio State
Prediction: #2 Ohio State, our favorite toothpaste finally runs out, we’ll miss you.
#1 Illinois vs #4 Oklahoma State
Prediction: #1 Illinois, barely, I hope Illi proves me right in this one.
#3 WVU vs #2 Houston
Prediction: #3 WVU, Houston got lucky, their luck runs out here.
ELITE 8
#1 Gonzaga vs #2 Iowa
Prediction:v #1 Gonzaga, I think Iowa has a real shot, but Gonzaga is the safe pick here.
#8 LSU vs #2 Alabama
Prediction: #2 Alabama, LSU came far, but Bama has their number.
#1 Baylor vs #2 Ohio State
Prediction: #1 Baylor, I might pick Ohio State over any other team if it wasn’t Baylor.
#1 Illinois vs #3 WVU
Prediction: #1 Illinois, I’m not super high on WVU to put them past Illinois, so 3 #1 seeds in the Final Four.
FINAL FOUR
#1 Gonzaga vs #2 Alabama
Prediction: #1 Gonzaga, they might be too good for Bama, but that’s not a bad thing.
#1 Baylor vs #1 Illinois
Prediction: #1 Baylor, Illi got this far, but they will get no further.
CHAMPIONSHIP
#1 Baylor vs #1 Gonzaga
Prediction: #1 Baylor is the number 1 team in the country for me. They will win the NATTY.
There we have it. I picked Baylor as the winner of the 2021 March Madness Tournament, let’s see how close I actually got. Don’t worry, if I royally fuck up, I am going to do a second chance post where I make picks once the Sweet 16 is set. Maybe I will do better then, we’ll see. See how well the Vendetta Bracket goes for the March Madness Tournament here.
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