Gonzaga is once again the tournament’s top overall seed and slotted out west. Can the Bulldogs run through this region as they did in 2021? Or will Coach K’s last hurrah be the prevailing storyline?
Read moreSweet 16 Preview: West Region 2021
The Gonzaga drum beats on, and all of the 2-3-4-seeds have been eliminated already. Will Creighton be able to shock the Zags? And if not, which Pac-12 team will meet them in the Elite Eight?
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Gonzaga reigns supreme in the West region, but several intriguing upset candidates make the first round enticing preview fodder…
Read more2018-19 Sweet 16 Preview: West Region
If this Sweet 16 field looks familiar to you, it should: three of the four West participants are repeats from last year, with only Texas Tech swapping in as the Lone Star representative (was Texas A&M last year). Can the Wolverines return to the Elite Eight? Can Gonzaga exact revenge upon Florida State after falling to the ‘Noles in this round last year?
Read moreWest Region Preview: 2017-18 NCAA Tournament
Can UNC really go to three straight Final Fours? The path is there for them, as they drew the fourth-ranked #1 seed in Xavier. The Musketeers, Michigan, and Gonzaga (revenge in the Elite Eight?!) likely have other thoughts, though...
Read moreSweet 16 2016-17 Preview: West Region
San Jose HEATS UP for two excellent battles Thursday night. None of these teams received much of a scare during the first weekend (apologies to St. Mary's), so some high-level basketball should be expected.
Read more2016-17 NCAA Tournament Preview: West Region
Many in the national media think the West is the weakest region, but there's still a bevy of entertaining first round matchups. Will Huggy Bear make it out of the first round this time? How many points will Mike Daum score against the Zags? And who wins Florida bragging rights, the Seminoles or Gulf Coast?
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