2008 Friday Sweet 16 NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

Jimmy has given you a look at who he likes to win Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchups, now it’s time to see who he likes in Friday’s action. Jimmy Boyd’s 2008 Sweet 16 Predictions will not steer you wrong.

Villanova versus Kansas:

Villanova was as much of a bubble team as a team can possibly be. The committee let the Cats into the dance and they have taken full advantage with wins over Clemson and Siena. Kansas has had no trouble at all with either of its first round opponents. While Nova has the talent to beat Kansas with a great backcourt led by Scottie Reynolds, the Cats do not have the depth and experience that the Jayhawks have. This Kansas team looks even better than the one which made the Elite Eight last season.

Pick: Kansas

Davidson versus Wisconsin:

Davidson is the best story of the tournament thus far, knocking off WCC champion Gonzaga and Big East champion Georgetown – a team which returned four starters from last year’s Final Four run. Davidson has done it with the sensational shooting of Stephen Curry. There’s no doubt that this kid, some of former NBA talent Del Curry, is an NBA prospect. Wisconsin does not play with any flash at all, but few teams are more effective. The Badgers just shut down a Kansas State team with two lottery picks (Michael Beasley and Bill Walker), holding the Wildcats to just 55 points. Wisconsin did not like its early exit from the tourney last season and I like them to continue on to the round of eight as they make anyone other than Curry beat them.

Pick: Wisconsin

Michigan State versus Memphis:

Michigan State looked impressive against Pitt in round two – a team that many experts had picked to reach the Final Four following a Big East Conference Tournament title. There’s no question that Tom Izzo is one of the best postseason coaches in college basketball. He’ll be able to devise a game plan to slow down the Memphis Tigers, but the question is if his team will be able to score. Memphis will be the most athletic team the Spartans have seen all season long and that poses some problems for them. What this one all comes down to is that Michigan State doesn’t have enough fire power to match the offensive ability of Derrick Rose, Chris Douglas-Roberts, and Joey Dorsey.

Pick: Memphis

Stanford versus Texas:

This matchup pits Stanford’s tough interior game against the great guard play of the Longhorns. The Lopez twins are as tough as they come down low and Texas doesn’t have the players to match them. Texas does have home court advantage and the best point guard in the country in D.J. Augustin. How solid Stanford’s point guard, Mitch Johnson plays could be the X-factor here.

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