Nick is a big Syracuse fan. The Orangemen lost their big man to academics, but still should win. The Orange, who earned the top seed in the East Regional on the strength of winning the Big East regular-season season title, are favored by 17 points over the 16th-seeded Bulldogs. NC Asheville earned their way into the tournament by winning both the Big South regular-season and tournament championships. Obama picked Syracuse–what a risk-taker.