By Jordan Cornette

– Wichita State will be overwhelmed by the Irish offensive prowess and balance. The Shockers had their fun, and now ND will advance.

– Jerian Grant will have his best game of the tournament and he’ll be talked about all day Friday.

– Demetrius Jackson will limit the productivity of Fred Van Vleet.

– Without Kennedy Meeks. North Carolina just won’t have enough to move on. Wisconsin is too good on both sides of the ball.

– Nigel Hayes will have the best game of anyone on the floor Thursday, just like he was the Badgers’ best player against Oregon.

– Devin Williams is the baddest man in the country to ever wear googles and have asthma.

– West Virginia will grab 30 offensive rebounds vs. Kentucky, and that will be the difference.

– West Virginia will beat Kentucky.

– Yup.

– Xavier’s Jalen Reynolds and Matt Stainbrook will outplay Arizona’s frontline of Brandon Ashley and Caleb Tarzewski.

– Arizona advances thanks to the elite athleticism of Rondae Hollis Jefferson and Stanley Johnson. They are the difference.

– Yes, West Virginia will beat Kentucky.