2019 March Madness: First Round (Thursday) Writers’ Picks
Riley Platt
Posted On March 21
Thursday marks the beginning of the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Red Cup College Sports’ writers have come together to show you their picks for this season’s tournament, which can be seen below.
10 Minnesota vs. 7 Louisville
Will Cash: LOU
Riley Platt: MINN
RedCup Mitch: MINN
Evan Norris: MINN
Drew Tineo: LOU
14 Yale vs. 3 LSU
Will Cash: LSU
Riley Platt: YALE
RedCup Mitch: LSU
Evan Norris: LSU
Drew Tineo: LSU
12 New Mexico State vs. 5 Auburn
Will Cash: AUB
Riley Platt: AUB
RedCup Mitch: AUB
Evan Norris: AUB
Drew Tineo: NMSU
13 Vermont vs. 4 Florida State
Will Cash: FSU
Riley Platt: FSU
RedCup Mitch: FSU
Evan Norris: FSU
Drew Tineo: FSU
15 Bradley vs. 2 Michigan State
Will Cash: MSU
Riley Platt: MSU
RedCup Mitch: MSU
Evan Norris: MSU
Drew Tineo: MSU
11 Belmont vs. 6 Maryland
Will Cash: MARY
Riley Platt: BEL
RedCup Mitch: MARY
Evan Norris: BEL
Drew Tineo: BEL
13 Northeastern vs. 4 Kansas
Will Cash: KAN
Riley Platt: KAN
RedCup Mitch: KAN
Evan Norris: KAN
Drew Tineo: KAN
12 Murray State vs. 5 Marquette
Will Cash: MURR
Riley Platt: MURR
RedCup Mitch: MARQ
Evan Norris: MARQ
Drew Tineo: MURR
10 Florida vs. 7 Nevada
Will Cash: UF
Riley Platt: UF
RedCup Mitch: NEV
Evan Norris: NEV
Drew Tineo: NEV
15 Abilene Christian vs. 2 Kentucky
Will Cash: KENT
Riley Platt: KENT
RedCup Mitch: KENT
Evan Norris: KENT
Drew Tineo: KENT
11 St. Mary’s (CA) vs. 6 Villanova
Will Cash: NOVA
Riley Platt: NOVA
RedCup Mitch: SMC
Evan Norris: NOVA
Drew Tineo: SMC
16 Fairleigh Dickinson vs. 1 Gonzaga
Will Cash: GONZ
Riley Platt: GONZ
RedCup Mitch: GONZ
Evan Norris: GONZ
Drew Tineo: GONZ
15 Montana vs. 2 Michigan
Will Cash: MICH
Riley Platt: MICH
RedCup Mitch: MICH
Evan Norris: MICH
Drew Tineo: MICH
10 Seton Hall vs. 7 Wofford
Will Cash: WOFF
Riley Platt: WOFF
RedCup Mitch: HALL
Evan Norris: WOFF
Drew Tineo: WOFF
14 Old Dominion vs. 3 Purdue
Will Cash: PUR
Riley Platt: PUR
RedCup Mitch: PUR
Evan Norris: PUR
Drew Tineo: PUR
9 Baylor vs. 8 Syracuse
Will Cash: CUSE
Riley Platt: CUSE
RedCup Mitch: CUSE
Evan Norris: BAY
Drew Tineo: BAY
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