Experience vs. Youth

If full court pressure is before you, be patient. Think fast while moving slowly. Don't run into the trap. Don't tailgate. The object is to prevent being involved in catashtrophe.
This year's version of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is said to be the weakest pool of invites in recent memory, according to experts and analysts, which can only mean one thing: The 2010 tourney promises to be unpredictable, if not anything else.

#3 New Mexico 29-4 (14-2)
The Lobos finished the season ranked no. 8 in the nation behind the nearly insane play from 6'7" junior guard Darington Hobson, averaging 19 points and 9 rebounds per game. New Mexico will match up against fourteenth seeded Montana in the East bracket of the first round.

#3 Pittsburgh 24-8 (13-5)
The Panthers had a relatively strong season, finishing 16 in the national rankings with victories over conference rivals Syracuse, West Virginia, and Villianova. Questionable losses came at Texas and Indiana. Pitt will face off against Oakland in the West bracket.

#3 Baylor 25-7 (11-5)
The Bears finished ranked 21st in the country and will go head-to-head with Sam Houston State in the first round of the tournament. Baylor suffered losses to Alabama, Colorado, and Oklahoma State during the regular season.

#3 Georgetown 23-10 (10-8)
John Thompson, III and his Hoyas finished the season with a 74-47 blowout victory over Cincinnati, then advanced to the Big East Championship only to lose to West Virginia by two. With super sophomore Greg Monroe, Georgetown will continue to look ahead to face Ohio in the Midwest region of the bracket.

Most teams with juniors and seniors on their rosters show little, or no sign of excitement and take a business-like approach to each game, while underclassmen tend to perform oragami oftentimes than none against a 2-3 zone defense that doubles as the start of the set offense. Forwarding to the championship, the scoreboard should read,  Kentucky 81-76, over Syracuse. Maybe.