Mythical March Madness: 10 best potential games fans were denied

Mythical March Madness: 10 best potential games we were most looking forward to

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - MARCH 07: Center Udoka Azubuike #35 of the Kansas Jayhawks runs down the court during the second half of the college basketball game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on March 07, 2020 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

2 of 5

8. BYU vs. Seton Hall – Round of 32

Our second look at the Round of 32 brings us to the West Region, where we could have been set for a fireworks display in Albany. Seton Hall’s deep lineup, headlined by senior Myles Powell, would try to slow down a BYU attack that averaged a tad under 80 points per game this season.

The Cougars would not be intimidated and have the terrific trio of Yoeli Childs, Jake Toolson, and T.J. Haws to go head-to-head with Powell, Sandro Mamukelashvili and the rest of the Pirates. This is the kind of game that could go down to the final possession and it would have been must-see TV for the Round of 32.

7. Oregon vs. Gonzaga – Sweet 16

We will stay in the West Region for our first Sweet 16 matchup, featuring Gonzaga and Oregon. The Bulldogs narrowly missed out on the top overall seed in Lunardi’s bracket but their deep lineup and explosive offense (Gonzaga averaged 87.6 points per game, the second-most in the country) would make them a huge title threat.

One team poised to stop Gonzaga was Oregon, which made a deep run a year ago. Headlined by senior guard Payton Pritchard, who has Final Four experience, the Ducks were the Pac-12’s best team this season and could have given Gonzaga a run for their money in Los Angeles.

Home/March Madness