Brackets, busters, seeds, favorites, regions, 12-over-5, etc. Having a hard time keeping it all straight? Still trying to find some secrets to help you fill out that office pool?
Well, on the eve of the tourney, look no farther. Our expert panel -- Jay Bilas, Hubert Davis, Fran Fraschilla, Doug Gottlieb, Reggie Rankin and Dick Vitale -- gives you a little insight into its thoughts and opinions on the players and teams from the NCAA tournament.
| Bilas: Stephen Curry, Davidson | ![]() It is hard to find a better scorer than Stephen Curry. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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| Davis: Michael Beasley, Kansas State | |
| Fraschilla: D.J. Augustin, Texas | |
| Gottlieb: Darren Collison, UCLA | |
| Rankin: Chris Douglas-Roberts, Memphis | |
| Vitale: Michael Beasley, Kansas State |
![]() Vandy senior Shan Foster has been clutch for the Dores. (Photo by Icon SMI)
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| Bilas: Kyle McAlarney, Notre Dame | |
| Davis: Shan Foster, Vanderbilt | |
| Fraschilla: Shan Foster, Vanderbilt | |
| Gottlieb: Shan Foster, Vanderbilt | |
| Rankin: Shan Foster, Vanderbilt | |
| Vitale: Stephen Curry, Davidson |
| Bilas: Russell Westbrook, UCLA | ![]() Xavier's Derrick Brown is a high-flying athlete. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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| Davis: Derrick Brown, Xavier | |
| Fraschilla: Derrick Brown, Xavier | |
| Gottlieb: Chase Budinger, Arizona | |
| Rankin: Derrick Brown, Xavier | |
| Vitale: Stanley Robinson, UConn |
![]() Marquette's Jerel McNeal is a lock-down, versatile defender. (Photo by Jeff Hanisch/US Presswire)
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| Bilas: Jerel McNeal, Marquette | |
| Davis: Russell Westbrook, UCLA | |
| Fraschilla: Kyle Weaver, Washington State | |
| Gottlieb: Hasheem Thabeet, UConn | |
| Rankin: Jerel McNeal, Marquette | |
| Vitale: Mario Chalmers, Kansas |
| Bilas: Haminn Quaintance, Kent State | ![]() Patrick Ewing Jr.'s numbers won't wow you, but his game will. (Photo by Stew Milne-US Presswire
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| Davis: Patrick Ewing Jr., Georgetown | |
| Fraschilla: Mario Chalmers, Kansas | |
| Gottlieb: Max Paulhus Gosselin, Davidson | |
| Rankin: Danny Green, North Carolina | |
| Vitale: Cliff Hammonds, Clemson |
![]() You should get to know Western Kentucky's Courtney Lee. (Photo by AP Photo/John David Mercer)
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| Bilas: Courtney Lee, Western Kentucky | |
| Davis: Courtney Lee, Western Kentucky | |
| Fraschilla: Courtney Lee, Western Kentucky | |
| Gottlieb: Josh Akognon, Cal State Fullerton | |
| Rankin: Josh Young, Drake | |
| Vitale: Stephen Curry, Davidson |
| Bilas: West Virginia vs. Arizona | ![]() Which freshman phenom will lead his team to victory? (Photos by Brian Spurlock/US Presswire)
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| Davis: Kansas State vs. USC | |
| Fraschilla: Davidson vs. Gonzaga | |
| Gottlieb: South Alabama vs. Butler | |
| Rankin: Kansas State vs. USC | |
| Vitale: Kansas State vs. USC |
![]() Will the Hawks knock off the Sooners? (Photo by Howard Smith/US Presswire)
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| Bilas: 11-Saint Joe's over 6-Oklahoma | |
| Davis: 10-Saint Mary's over 7-Miami (Fla.) | |
| Fraschilla: 12-Western Kentucky over 5-Drake | |
| Gottlieb: 11-Saint Joe's over 6-Oklahoma | |
| Rankin: 12-Villanova over 5-Clemson | |
| Vitale: 12-Western Kentucky over 5-Drake |
| Bilas: Drake Bulldogs | ![]() Could Drake go to the 2008 Final Four? (Photo by AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
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| Davis: Drake Bulldogs | |
| Fraschilla: Kent State Golden Flashes | |
| Gottlieb: Drake Bulldogs | |
| Rankin: Drake Bulldogs | |
| Vitale: None |
![]() Can Kevin O'Neill lead Arizona to the second weekend? (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)
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| Bilas: No. 10 Arizona Wildcats | |
| Davis: No. 11 Saint Joe's Hawks | |
| Fraschilla: No. 10 Davidson Wildcats | |
| Gottlieb: No. 11 Saint Joe's Hawks | |
| Rankin: No. 11 Kansas State Wildcats | |
| Vitale: None |
| Bilas: North Carolina (East), UCLA (West), Memphis (South), Kansas (Midwest) | ![]() Our experts say UNC should be headed to the Final Four. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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| Davis: North Carolina (East), UCLA (West), Texas (South), Kansas (Midwest) | |
| Fraschilla: Tennessee (East), UCLA (West), Texas (South), Kansas (Midwest) | |
| Gottlieb: North Carolina (East), UCLA (West), Texas (South), Kansas (Midwest) | |
| Rankin: North Carolina (East), UCLA (West), Texas (South), Kansas (Midwest) | |
| Vitale: North Carolina (East), UCLA (West), Texas (South), Georgetown (Midwest) |
![]() Can Jim Calhoun point the Huskies to a Final Four berth? (Photo by David Butler II/US Presswire
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| Bilas: Notre Dame (East), Xavier (West), Michigan State (South), Wisconsin (Midwest) | |
| Davis: Louisville (East), UConn (West), Michigan State (South), USC (Midwest) | |
| Fraschilla: Notre Dame (East), Xavier (West), Marquette (South), USC (Midwest) | |
| Gottlieb: Washington State (East), Xavier (West), Pitt (South), Clemson (Midwest) | |
| Rankin: Washington State (East), UConn (West), Pitt (South), Wisconsin (Midwest) | |
| Vitale: I only consider teams seeded fifth or lower as sleepers, and I don't think any will make the Final Four. |
| Bilas: Memphis Tigers | ![]() Memphis is the most susceptible No. 1 seed. (Photo by Nelson Chenault/US Presswire)
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| Davis: Memphis Tigers | |
| Fraschilla: Memphis Tigers | |
| Gottlieb: Memphis Tigers | |
| Rankin: Memphis Tigers | |
| Vitale: Kansas/Memphis in Elite 8 |
![]() Does being the best team mean winning it all? (Photo by Brian Spurlock/US Presswire)
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| Bilas: UCLA Bruins | |
| Davis: Kansas Jayhawks | |
| Fraschilla: Kansas Jayhawks | |
| Gottlieb: Kansas Jayhawks | |
| Rankin: Kansas Jayhawks | |
| Vitale: North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Bilas: Kansas Jayhawks | ![]() Will Kansas be celebrating in San Antonio too? (Photo by AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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| Davis: Kansas Jayhawks | |
| Fraschilla: Kansas Jayhawks | |
| Gottlieb: Kansas Jayhawks | |
| Rankin: UCLA Bruins | |
| Vitale: North Carolina Tar Heels |
















