MARCH MADNESS EAST Region Picks....Can the ORANGEMEN get to the BIG EASY for a CHANCE to get a CHIP #2 under JIMMY B.

The EAST Region might be a little tougher than it looks and the SYRACUSE ORANGEMEN if things go as planned might have to get by a tough VANDY Bunch with Two BIG-TIME Performers in SNIPER Jenkins and BIG Taylor.

The BUCKEYES will roll into the EAST s the #2 Seed and have been playing some of their best BALL despite losing to SPARTY and IZZONE in the BIG 10 Championship. Huggy Bear HUGGINS brings a stingy MOUNTAINEER Bunch into the fray playing that patented 1-1-3 HUGGY BEAR Zone.

The ACC Tourney Champion Florida STATE Seminoles are the real deal after beating the TAR HEELS on UNC and they also beat DUKE twice this season. Watch out for TEXAS, WISCONSIN, the ZAGS with their 13 straight appearance under Coach Mark FEW's Watch, and Coach Tommy AMAKER's CRIMSON of HARVARD.

The EAST Region Breakdown WINNERS moving from Left to Right 16-8-4:

1 SYRACUSE 1 SYRACUSE
16 UNCA

8 Kansas ST 8 Kansas ST
9 S. Mississippi

5 VANDY 5 VANDY
12 HARVARD

4 WISCONSIN 4 WISCONSIN
13 Montana

6 CINCINNATI
11 TEXAS 11 TEXAS

3 FSU 3 FSU
14 St. BONNAVENTURE

7 GONZAGA
10 WVU 10 WVU

2 OHIO ST 2 OHIO ST
15 Loyola MD

8 TEAMS advancing in the EAST REGION Breakdown:

1 SYRACUSE 1 SYRACUSE
8 K STATE

5 VANDY 5 VANDY
4 WISCONSIN

11 TEXAS 11 TEXAS
3 FLORIDA ST

10 WVU
2 OHIO ST 2 OHIO ST

4 TEAMS advancing to EAST REGION FINALS:

1 SYRACUSE 5 VANDY
5 VANDY

11 TEXAS
2 OHIO ST 2 OHIO ST

#5 VANDY advances to the BIG EASY behind the sharp-shooting of JOHN JENKINS and the Versatile inside play of Jeffrey TAYLOR. The BUCKEYES just didn't have enough left as SULLINGER, THOMAS, and BUFORD went down swinging.

The MIDWEST Region Breakdown coming tonight.............