NCAA Tournament Predictions: College Basketball Expert First Four, First Round Picks

NCAA Tournament predictions, college basketball expert picks for the First Four and First Round.

NCAA Tournament First Round: Saturday, March 20

(5) Colorado vs (12) Georgetown

East Region: First Round
12:15 pm, CBS
Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Line: Colorado -5, o/u: 138

Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Colorado
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Colorado
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Colorado
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Colorado
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Georgetown
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire Colorado
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Georgetown
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Colorado*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Georgetown
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: COMING
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Georgetown
CONSENSUS PICK: Colorado


(4) Florida State vs (13) UNC Greensboro

East Region: First Round
12:45 pm, truTV
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Line: Florida State -11.5, o/u: 145

Jeff Feyerer, CFN: UNCG
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Florida State
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Florida State
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Florida State
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Florida State*
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire Florida State
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Florida State*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: UNCG
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Florida State
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: COMING
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Florida State
CONSENSUS PICK: Florida State


(3) Kansas vs (14) Eastern Washington

West Region: First Round
1;15 pm, TBS
Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis, IN
Line: Kansas -11, o/u: 142.5

Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Kansas
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Kansas
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Kansas
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Kansas
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Kansas
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire Kansas*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Kansas*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Kansas*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Kansas*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: COMING
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Eastern Wash
CONSENSUS PICK: Kansas


(8) LSU vs (9) St. Bonaventure

East Region: First Round
1:45 pm, TNT
Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN
Line: LSU -1.5, o/u: 144.5

Jeff Feyerer, CFN: St. Bonaventure
Pete Fiutak, CFN: LSU
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: LSU
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: St. Bonaventure
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: LSU
Kegan Reneau, Sooners Wire LSU
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: LSU
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: St. Bonaventure
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: St. Bonaventure
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: COMING
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: LSU
CONSENSUS PICK: LSU

NEXT NCAA Tournament Picks

(1) Michigan vs (16) Mount St. Mary’s or Texas Southern
(5) Creighton vs (12) UC Santa Barbara
(2) Alabama vs (15) Iona
(6) USC vs (11) Drake or Wichita State