Seth Davis picks three #1 seeds to advance to the Final Four, but Kentucky isn't one of them. He says Kentucky has the toughest road to the Final Four.
Here are some of the highlights from my interview with the CBS college basketball analyst:
- Davis says Kentucky is capable of winning the NCAA Tournament but their age could work against them.
- Doesn't think Texas would be Kentucky's toughest opponent in the first three rounds. He says Temple will be.
- Has Kentucky losing to West Virginia in the Elite 8.
- Likes Murray State but picked Vanderbilt to beat the Racers.
- Doesn't like Louisville's inconsistency at the guard position and says the likely won't beat Duke.
- Davis likes (11) San Diego State to beat (6) Tennessee, (13) Siena to beat (4) Purdue; and (12) Utah State to beat (5) Texas A&M.
- Doesn't think a mid-major will crash the Final Four.
- Says the NCAA uses geography in keeping team close to home over using the so-called 'S-Curve' when placing teams and seeds in the bracket.
- Picks Kansas to win it all.
Great interview, Scott. Really enjoyed it. Seth and Jay Bilas are, in my opinion, two of the smartest and most well-respected analysts on the national scene. What a great "get" for you and WKDZ. Being way out here on the Left Coast, I'm thankful to have a connection to home and to the local sports scene. Thanks!
Posted by: Ryan Wallace | March 17, 2010 at 11:17 AM