Sweet 16 preview

With the Sweet 16 kicking off tonight, lets take a look at the matchups.

West Virginia vs Xavier

Everyone keeps talking about Bob Huggins and his sharpshooting squad and how they will lead him to victory in this game. But no one wants to admit that Xavier's 3-point % is 39.1. WVU's is 35.9. Argument over. Xavier was picked to fall early by many people who watched the chaotic Georgia Bulldog team run through the SEC. Xavier has a legit shot at the Final Four. West Virginia may just be playing out of their league.

Elite Eight: Xavier

North Carolina vs Washington State

Not much to say or debate here. UNC could beat any team in the country the way they are playing right now. The Tarheels are averaging 22 more points a game than Wash St, and I don't think that the Cougars will have the legs to keep up. This one could be a laugher.

Elite Eight: UNC

UCLA vs Western Kentucky

All Cinderellas fall sometime, and this will be the end of Western Kentucky's run. Yes, UCLA squeaked by Texas A&M, but tonight they will dominate the boards and keep the score low. WKU plays a fast-paced game with high scores and UCLA will be looking to disrupt the flow of the WKU team. Plus, UCLA seems to have the officials under some kind of control, as the end of their games recently seem to have some very suspect calls and non-calls.

Elite Eight: UCLA


Tennessee vs Louisville

This will be undoubtedly the best game of the night. It's a shame that it starts the latest so there won't be as big an audience. The X-factor in this game will be Chris Lofton. He hasn't been his usual electric self in the tournament and if he doesn't turn it on against a grooving Louisville team tonight, then the Vols may see their run come to an end. The teams are very evenly matched, with a defensive edge to Louisville.

Elite Eight: Louisville