West: Kansas always seems to falter before reaching the Elite 8, but I have them getting there this year. Their conference championship win over Wisconsin convinced me of that. That, and they have great guards, Brandon Rush and Mario Chalmers.
Upset Special: Illinois is not really an 11-seed and I think they'll knock off Virginia Tech. I've also picked 11-seed Virginia Commonwealth to knock off the Dukies, who are not up to snuff this year. Naturally I'm picking local favs Villanova to beat Kentucky, but I don't see them knocking off Kansas.
Winner: KANSAS

East: Most hoop fans are praying for a Texas-Georgetown battle in the Elite 8. Count me in on that prayer. G-town is on a serious roll, but will have a tough battle in the second round vs. Boston College. Texas should beat USC, then have a whale of a game vs. North Carolina before facing G-town.
Upset Special: I'm going with A-10 champs George Washington, an 11 seed, topping Vanderbilt in the first round. Then I have them beating Washington St., mostly because I am dying to see a GW-G-town match-up in the Sweet 16.
Winner: GEORGETOWN

South: Ohio St. isn't a lock, but they appear to have the easiest path to the Final Four. Not that Texas A&M is a pushover but the Buckeyes should win.
Upset Special: Xavier, out of the A-10 will beat BYU to set up an all-Ohio match-up with Ohio State. Xavier will battle but lose a close game.
Winner: OHIO STATE

Final Four: I have Kansas beating Oregon and Georgetown beating Ohio State, then Kansas beating Georgetown for the title.