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Dickie V predicts Final Four, 2019 champion

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Dick Vitale’s picks are in, and not many people will be surprised with his Final Four or national championship selections.

Following the revealing of the NCAA Tournament bracket on Selection Sunday, ESPN asked Dickie V. to make his predictions for the Elite Eight, Final Four and national championship. Here were Vitale’s selections for the Elite Eight:

  • East: No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 Michigan State
  • West: No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 2 Michigan
  • South: No. 1 Virginia vs. No. 2 Tennessee
  • Midwest: No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 2 Kentucky

Yes, Vitale went straight chalk to the Elite Eight. However, the college basketball analyst didn’t go with all No. 1 seeds into the Final Four.

Here are Dickie V’s Final Four picks:

  • No. 1 Duke vs. No. 1 Gonzaga
  • No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Kentucky

Vitale then has Duke playing Tennessee in the national championship with the Blue Devils hoisting the trophy at the end of the year.

We’ll find out in a few weeks if Vitale’s predictions become a reality.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB