We’re down to the Elite 8. The South and West regionals have been blown up. The East and Midwest are still on course. NC State continues to remind us of the 83 team. And Clemson continues to win as underdogs. But based on my rankings this year, there were really only three teams that stood above everyone else, Purdue, Houston and UConn. And Houston lost their All-American point guard last night in the first half against Duke which proved to be a fatal blow to them.
Here are the expected winners in the Elite 8 round:
| Region | High Seed | Low Seed | Chance of winning |
|---|---|---|---|
| East | (1) UConn | (3) Illinois | 59.27% |
| West | (4) Alabama | (6) Clemson | 53.55% |
| South | (4) Duke | (11) NC State | 59.04% |
| Midwest | (1) Purdue | (2) Tennessee | 57.70% |