.750, 75 percent, three out of four; any way you look at it my predictions aren’t bad after the first round. If only the Ducks could have pulled through in game seven, or game six for that matter. I still can’t believe how a team with two goalies boasting under 2.40 goals against averages manages to lose to a mediocre Red Wings squad, but, nonetheless, the playoffs continue and so do my predictions. Chicago ...

After successfully predicting the winners of the four first-round matchups, I’m looking to continue my streak going forward to who will make the Eastern Conference Finals. Pittsburgh Penguins (1) vs. Ottawa Senators (7) [caption id="attachment_13910" align="aligncenter" width="638"] Photo via www.nhlsnipers.com[/caption] While Pittsburgh struggled a bit with the New York Islanders in the first round, the Se ...

Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs: Spurs in 6 [caption id="attachment_13728" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo Credit: (REUTERS/Robert Galbraith)[/caption] After an exciting up and down series between two of the most exciting and energetic teams in the NBA, the 6-seed Warriors now face the 2-seed Spurs. The Warriors were able to strive in a fast-paced round one against Denver, but now they fa ...

Rick Pitino is going to the Hall of Fame. The Louisville Cardinals are coming together behind the injury to Kevin Ware. The National Championship just seems like it should go to the ‘Cards already. Yet a few things stand in their way: Player of the Year, Trey Burke, the most impressive player in the tournament in Mitch McGary, and the rest of the offensively talented Michigan Wolverines. We are finally at t ...

After what has been one of the most unpredictable and phenomenal college basketball seasons, we are down to the last four teams. Could it get any better? We have the best mix possible: three traditional powerhouses, the upstart Cinderella, and most importantly, no Duke. Here’s how each team can hoist the banner. (9) Wichita State (30-8) How They Got Here: (8) Pittsburgh 73-55, (1) Gonzaga 76-70, (13) LaSall ...

Thursday night turned in another great bunch of games, and it’s a little bit saddening when you realize there are only eleven games left in the NCAA Tournament. I took three out of four on Day 1, and look to at least match that with some tougher games to pick for tonight. South Bracket (4) Michigan vs. (1) Kansas Michigan might be one of the most talented 4-seeds in Tournament history, but its inconsistent ...

After a weekend of crazy and tremendous basketball games, the field for the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament is set. We’ve got the favorites, we’ve got the upstarts and we’ve got another weekend full of fun for college basketball fans. Here are my picks to advance to the Elite Eight for Thursday night’s matchups. East Bracket (3) Marquette vs. (2) Miami (FL) Marquette advanced to this game by gathering ...