NCAA Tournament Round 1 Bracket Picks: MidWest Region

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Yikes! The first quarter of the first game of the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament is almost over! Finally finished my last picks for the first round!

I don’t really know why I bothered writing this one. Instead, I should just type in really big letters:

I PICK KANSAS

Not gonna lie, I thought about putting “My Pick: Kansas” for every matchup…….

But I didn’t.

Here are my real picks for the MidWest Region

1 Kansas vs. 16 Lehigh

My Pick: Kansas

8 UNLV vs. 9 N. Iowa (UNI)

My Pick: UNI

Don’t get me wrong, I love Las Vegas! But, three of the most amazing and fascinating people I know are from Iowa. And they are all very hot. Floor it, UNI!

5 Michigan State vs. 12 New Mexico State

My Pick: MSU

They the Cinderella story from last year’s tourney, and you know I’m a sucker for Cinderella stories. I didn’t even mind that they beat my team! Plus, Senior Correspondent Erik is a diehard Spartan fan and since I’m going to his house to watch the game….I think I better Go Green! Go White! And I can’t wait for a KU/MSU rematch!

4 Maryland vs. 13 Houston

My Pick: Maryland

I am obsessed with Maryland lately, especially since I went there for my neice’s wedding and she just moved up there. Athough I would like to make a plea for them to change their names from the Terrapins. I mean come on. It’s a freaking turtle!

6 Tennessee vs. 11 San Diego State

My Pick: Tennessee

Because my best friend was raised there. And Chris Daughtry’s “Tennessee Line” is my fave song.

3 Georgetown vs. 14 Ohio

My Pick: G’town

Because I hate the state of Ohio.

7 Oklahoma State vs. 10 Georgia Tech

My Pick: Georgia Tech

I have no idea why, I just felt compelled to pick them. I think I’ve been brainwashed by my Twitter friends.

2 Ohio State vs. 15 UC Santa Barbara

My Pick: Ohio State

Okay so when I say I hate all things Ohio, the exception is Ohio State. And that is only because my roommate lives and breathes Ohio State during football season. I don’t just think I’ve been brainwashed by him; I know I have been. And I’m looking down the bracket and thinking, hmmm…. next week his team could take on my team….. that could be very, very interesting.

My Pick: Kansas

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