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2016 NCAA Tournament: South Region Preview, Predictions

Villanova Wildcats (2) vs. UNC Ashville Bulldogs (15)

‘Nova hasn’t had much success in the NCAA Tournament in the past — but it’s never too late to change, is it? The ‘Cats are more balanced than they’ve ever been before, especially on the defensive end. They’ll face the inexperienced and small Bulldogs, who even on their best night likely wouldn’t be able to pull off the upset.

OUR PICK: Villanova
RPI: Villanova
538: Villanova

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Justin Weiss is a staff editor at Elite Sports New York, where he covers the New York Islanders and Brooklyn Cyclones. In 2016, he received a Quill Award for Freelance Journalism. He has written for the Long Island Herald, FanSided and YardBarker.