I went four for four yesterday as UNC blew out Washington State, Lousiville " upset" Tennessee, UCLA again made the game closer than it should have been in beating Western Kentucky, and Xavier held off West Virgina. My picks for these Regional Finals is what they have been all along, UNC and UCLA. However, no one except UNC is playing as well right now as Lousiville, so an upset there is possible.

Later today, its Michigan State-Memphis,Texas-Stanford,Kansas-Villanova, and Wisconsin-Davidson. The best match-up is Texas-Stanford. Now that we all know Robin Lopez, Stanford's 7 foot Center is dating Michelle Wie, i guess Stanford is the local pick. I'm going with Texas with this game being played in Houston. Memphis-Michigan State is an interesting match-up. Everybody keeps waiting for Memphis to lose. They can"t make free throws, but I still say they get by Michigan State before losing to Texas on Sunday.

In the Midwest, no one is going to deny Kansas a trip to the Final Four. Wisconsin gets by this year's George Mason, Davidson, in a close game, before losing to the Jayhawks,

I will going to San Antonio late next week to " cover" the Final Four for this blog and my radio show. I look for 3 number one seeds, UNC, Kansas, and UCLA to join number 2 seed Texas in the Final Four. Your thoughts on today's games, this weekend's games, and the Final Four await your fellow bloggers.

As we all get ready for the Sweet Sixteen, the NCAA has announced that it expects record attendance at all four regional sites. Charlotte and Phoenix are sold out ( Charlotte with mostly Carolina Blueclad UNC fans), while Detroit and Houston, the sites for the next two final fours, are experimenting with new seating which will place the basketball floor in the middle of these large stadiums with temporary seating surrounding the floor, which the NCAA announced today, will be made available in the next two Final Fours, to students at a discounted price. Its a great idea and long overdue as it will bring the atmosphere of a college crowd, not lots of rich business folks, back to the event.

Does Washington State have a real chance later this afternoon to beat UNC? On my show yesterday, both John Feinstein and Eddie Fogler do not believe they do. In fact, Feinstein told our listeners that if Washington State can hold UNC to 41 FIRST HALF points, it will be a victory of sorts. We also talked to Derrick Low who told us his team is loose and not in awe of the Tarheels. You may not know this, but Derrick was initially recruited by Roy Williams when Roy was still at Kansas. Coach Williams ultimately decided not to offer Derrick a scholarship, but had the courtesy and decency to tell Derrick early on that Derrick should look elsewhere. It ended pretty good for all concerned I would say.

On tomorrow's show, we have a lineup of great guests starting with our interview with Jim Donovan in the 8 o'clock hour. Jim has graciously agreed to take your phone calls. Also on the show, John Feinstein, one of college basketballs most esteemed journalists and one of America's most well respected sports commentators and authors; Eddie Fogler, former South Caroilna, Wichita State and Vanderbilt coach, and now a college basketball television commentator for Fox; Derrick Low ( nothing more is needed to say here); Jackson Wheeler, and Star-Bulletin sports reporter and blogger Dave Reardon.

Thursday's games should be exciting and of interest to Hawaii fans. The first game pits Washington State against the Tarheels in Charlotte. Then Louisville takes on Tennessee. I am going with UNC and Louisville. Out West, its UCLA and Western Kentucky, and Xavier and West Virgina. Take UCLA and Xavier in a parley, but West Virgina could surprise.

Received a telephone call last night from Derrick Low's father. It seems my prediction that Winthrop would beat the Cougars made for some fun post game conversation with Derrick and his friends after their win last week. OK, I was just trying to stir up some conversation. You all know I really didn't mean it. Or did I?

All four number 1 seeds advanced with UNC having the easiest time scoring over 100 points each game. Can D Low and the Washington State Cougars slow down this Tarheel express. I would like say they can, but they cant. Washington State would have to keep this game in the 60's. With Ty Lawson back at full strength. I dont think anybody can stop the Heels.

UCLA, and Memphis survived, but each could have easily gone home with a loss. UCLA is living on the edge and Memphis' poor free throw shooting will do them in before the Final Four. Kansas gets 12th seeded Villanova and possibly Davidson who is now the darling of the tournament. Look for Davidson's run to continue with a win against a very good Wisconsin team, but end against Kansas. UCLA has the easiest road to San Antonio, while Memphis has the toughest.

In other games, i think Louisville will beat Tennessee setting up a monster game against UNC. And I still think it will be Memphis and Texas in the South Regional Final.

I said earlier that 6 teams had a realistic change to win, and I still say it. Ten of the top 12 seeds advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. By the way, how did Stephen Curry wind up at Davidson? There are a lot of schools in the ACC and SEC that missed the mark on this kid. He is the player of the tournament so far.

So all you basketball junkies out there who read this blog, what do you think will happen next weekend? Dont forget the show on Wednesday. Guest so far include John Feinstein, I hope Derrick Low, and Jim Donovan who will take your calls.

is there a luckier team in this tournament than UCLA. They service by scoring 53 points against 9th seeded Texas A/M and now will play the winner of the 12 vrs 13 game as Western Kentucky plays San Diego tomorrow. I bet those of you who have UCLA to win it all were sweating bullets. Credit Kevin Love and Tollenson. Without them, UCLA would be the first number one to lose on the first weekend in sometime.

Jamie Dixon and the Pitt panthers are gone. Bobby Knight's pick to win it all were outplayed by Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans. Look for this to be Dixon's last game as Pitt coach. As soon as Tim Floyd leaves USC to coach LSU, Dixon will travel to LA to take over at USC to be near his mentor Ben Howland at UCLA, and closer to his wife's family in Hawaii. You read it here first.

I have confirmed that John Feinstein will be a guest on the show Wednesday. Cant wait to get his take on the Sweet Sixteen, and as a Duke graduate, how the Duke nation will take another early exit from the Tournament.

By the way, of the top 12 seeds, only Duke is gone. The good are good, the rest make it fun