A 16-seed has never beaten a 1-seed. Are the Hampton Pirates the team that finally bucks history and tops the defending champion Duke Blue Devils? Eh...probably not. Your NCAA Bracket 2012 is here.
NCAA Bracket Preview, Predictions: No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 Hampton
As for Duke, they enter the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight season as a 1-seed. And for the second-straight season, a lot of college basketball fans don’t think the Blue Devils deserve that distinction. That didn’t seem to bother Coach K’s squad too much last year when they won the National Championship and we should all know by now not to underestimate Coach K in the NCAA Tournament. Their bracket has it’s potential pitfalls (Texas, UConn) but it also has what’s considered the weakest 2-seed (San Diego State), making this bracket very winnable or America’s Non-Sweethearts.
Prediction: Duke should win this one running away, 88-65, but not without a little scare from the Pirates early on.
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