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by: Kris Gardner. Credentialed media member since 1997. USBWA approved online journalist. Voter of Naismith, USBWA, WBHOF, and Wooden awards.
Houston Roundball Review: 2000 NCAA Men's Tournament Picks
HRR's 2000 NCAA Men's Tournament Picks
Note: Teams in red are the picks I got wrong.
First Round Winners:
East: Duke; DePaul; Florida; Illinois; Pepperdine; Oklahoma State; Oregon, and Temple.
Midwest: Michigan State; Utah; Kentucky; Syracuse; UCLA; Maryland; Auburn; and Iowa State.
South: Stanford; North Carolina; Utah State; Tennessee; Miami, Fla.; Ohio State; Tulsa; and Cincinnati.
West: Arizona; Fresno State; Texas; LSU; Dayton; Oklahoma; Gonzaga; and St. John's
Second Round Winners:
East: Duke; Florida; Oklahoma State; and Temple.
Midwest: Michigan State; Syracuse; Maryland; and Iowa State.
South: Stanford; Tennessee; Ohio State; and Cincinnati.
West: Arizona; Texas; Oklahoma; and St. John's.
Regional Semifinal Winners:
East: Duke and Temple.
Midwest: Michigan State and Iowa State.
South: Stanford and Ohio State.
West: Arizona and St. John's.
Regional Winners:
East: Duke.
Midwest: Michigan State.
South: Ohio State.
West: St. John's.
Final Four Semifinal Winners: Duke and Michigan State.
National Champion: Michigan State.