March Madness: KHTK’s Staff Picks & Predictions

At long last, March Madness has returned

It’s been a long two years since the last March Madness.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no NCAA Tournament last season due to health and safety precautions. Brackets remained empty, we remained home and the madness would have to wait for better days.

Finally, brackets are being filled out across the nation in preparation of this weekend’s round of 64.

Here are some of KHTK’s picks and bold predictions for the 2021 edition of March Madness:

Biggest Upset?

Carmichael Dave: Georgetown over Colorado

Jason Ross: #12 UCSB over #5 Creighton

Doug Christie: Ohio over Virginia

JayMarzz: Loyola Chicago over Illinois

Jay Johnson: Winthrop over Villanova, Rutgers over Clemson and Ohio over Virginia

Matt George: UNC Greensboro (just to see the look on Carmichael Dave’s face)

Scott Marsh: UCSB to the Sweet 16

Frankie Cartoscelli: UCSB over Creighton

Chris Verlod: Syracuse over San Diego State

Chris Watkins: Oklahoma State over Illinois in the Sweet 16

Final Four Picks

Carmichael Dave: Gonzaga, Florida State, Baylor, West Virginia

Jason Ross: Gonzaga, Florida State, Arkansas, Houston

Doug Christie: Gonzaga, Alabama, Illinois, Baylor

JayMarzz: Baylor, Gonzaga, West Virginia, Alabama

Jay Johnson: Gonzaga, Florida State, Arkansas, Illinois

Matt George: Gonzaga, Texas, Houston, Villanova

Scott Marsh: Gonzaga, Arkansas, Florida St., Illinois

Frankie Cartoscelli: Villanova, Michigan, Kansas, Illinois

Chris Verlod: Gonzaga, Michigan, Baylor, Houston

Chris Watkins: Gonzaga, Texas, Baylor, Oklahoma State

NCAA Champion Picks

Carmichael Dave: Gonzaga

Jason Ross: Gonzaga

Doug Christie: Gonzaga

JayMarzz: Gonzaga

Jay Johnson: Illinois

Matt George: Houston

Scott Marsh: Illinois

Frankie Cartoscelli: Michigan

Chris Verlod: Gonzaga

Chris Watkins: No doubt, Gonzaga

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