Sunday Games

#2 Texas v. #1 Memphis

I’ll be honest: I was going to pick Texas, thinking the Horns’ guards were quick enough to neutralize the Tigers’ size on the perimeter. But right now, Memphis is up 16, and Derrick Rose is dominating, and Billy Packer is saying Texas’ only chance is to penetrate and kick out for threes. In other words, things have been better for the Longhorns. I’m flip-flopping. Memphis, 82-70.

#10 Davidson v. #1 Kansas

This might be the last chance to prevent all four #1s from advancing to the Final Four (just two years after none made it and everyone talked about parity in college basketball). Everyone knows the Jayhawks are better: they have everything you’d want in a basketball team. They won’t have to worry about chasing Curry around screens because everyone on the perimeter can defend, so they’ll just switch screens. Plus, their guards are tall enough to constantly challenge Steph’s shots. In short, there’s no logical way Davidson should win this game. But if it’s tight late, you’ve got to think Bill Self will start feeling the heat of another Elite Eight meltdown. So all this makes it seem like I’m picking the Wildcats. But, like I said, there’s no logical reason to pick them, and I think KU escapes. Davidson fails to rock the chalk and the Jayhawks. Kansas, 78-69.