Five bold projections for the 2019 Final Four
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2019/04/02/final-four-bold-predictions-auburn-virginia-michigan-state-texas-tech/3331481002/ Scott Gleeson USA TODAY Published 11:48 AM EDT Apr 2, 2019 The calendar has turned to April but that doesn't mean March Madness is over. The Final Four stage is set for Minneapolis with an unexpected cast, as No. 1 seed Virginia and No. 2 seed Michigan State were both overlooked in their respective brackets and Auburn and Texas Tech survived gauntlet regions to get here. The theme of unpredictability always dominates the NCAA tournament, so here's a look at some bold predictions for the final weekend. 1. First-timers win in semifinal games. Both Texas Tech and Auburn reached the Final Four for the first time in program history, but that doesn't mean they can't cut down the nets in Minneapolis. The Red Raiders have used a stifling defense to shut down some of the best offenses in the tournament and ...