Mattie T’s 2008 March Madness Opening Round Preview (West Region)

The UCLA Bruins are the #1 seed in the West Region. The last time UCLA earned a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament was 1995, when they wound up with a National Championship win over Arkansas.

Thursday, March 20th from Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (tipoff at 8:55 PM CST)

#1 UCLA Bruins (31-3)

vs.

#16 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (17-15)

Mattie T’s Pick: UCLA

Thursday, March 20th at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (tipoff at 6:25 PM CST)

#8 BYU Cougars (27-7)

vs.

#9 Texas A&M Aggies (24-10)

Mattie T’s Pick: Texas A&M

Friday, March 21st at St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, FL. (tipoff at 11:30 am CST)

#5 Drake Bulldogs (28-4)

vs.

#12 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (27-6)

Mattie T’s Pick: Drake

Friday, March 21st at St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, FL. (tipoff at 2:00 PM CST)

#4 Connecticut Huskies (24-8)

vs.

#13 San Diego Toreros (21-13)

Mattie T’s Pick: Connecticut

Thursday, March 20th at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (tipoff at 1:50 pm CST)

#6 Purdue Boilermakers (24-8)

vs.

#11 Baylor Bears (21-10)

Mattie T’s Pick: Purdue

Thursday, March 20th at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (tipoff at 11:20 am CST)

#3 Xavier Musketeers (27-6)

vs.

#14 Georgia Bulldogs (17-16)

Mattie T’s Pick: Xavier

Thursday, March 20th at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (tipoff at 8:40 PM CST)

#7 West Virginia Mountaineers (24-10)

vs.

#10 Arizona Wildcats (19-14)

Mattie T’s Pick: West Virginia

Thursday, March 20th at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (tipoff at 6:10 pm CST)

#3 Duke Blue Devils (27-5)

vs.

#14 Belmont Bruins (25-8)

Mattie T’s Pick: Duke

I’ll be back on Saturday with a 2nd round Preview!

Until then,

Mattie T

Sports Writer for BMS Radio Chicago

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