Suffering from bracketosis, part 2

Is it kinda weird that this is the second part, but it's above the first part, so you'll see the first part second? I think it's weird.

East

1 North Carolina v. 16 Eastern Kentucky - You'd think that, playing in the East region, the team with East in its name would have a distinct advantage. Or maybe you would never think that. Oh well. The pick: North Carolina

8 Marquette v. 9 Michigan State - I know Marquette is good, but it makes me feel like I know what I'm talking about when I say "I'll always take the well-coached team with a superstar player in the first round." The pick: Michigan State

5 University of Southern California v. 12 Arkansas - There must be a reason why everyone is saying "Arkansas got into the tournament? Really?" I'll believe the incredulity of everyone. The pick: USC

4 Texas v. 13 New Mexico State - Bill Simmons has Kevin Durant penciled in for 74 points, 33 rebounds, and 26 assists, as well as a cure for malaria and the ability of flight. No joke. The pick: Texas

6 Vanderbilt v. 11 The George Washington University - Hmm...let's see. Tennessee was the 16th state to enter the Union, while the District of Columbia was...wait, DC isn't a state? Don't they pay taxes? Ok, good. Wait, what? The citizens of DC don't have representation in Congress? Let's throw these people a bone. The pick: George Washington

3 Washington State v. 14 Oral Roberts - As much as I'd love to choose a team named Oral Roberts to win, 14 over 3 seems kinda ludicrous. The pick: Washington State

7 The Boston College v. 10 Texas Tech - This feels like a slam dunk upset. But I would feel ghoulish to pick my own school to be upset in the first round. It's like the song goes, "I'm still the optimist, though it is hard." The pick: Boston College

2 Georgetown v. 15 Belmont - ...which will set up an epic second round "The Only Two Schools That Even Smelled Like They Wanted Me To Go There" matchup. The pick: Georgetown

South

1 Ohio State v. 16 Central Connecticut State - If you're not aware of my antagonism toward the state of Connecticutt, let this be your first taste. The pick: Ohio State

8 Brigham Young University v. 9 Xavier - Let's dispense with the mascots for a sec, and move on to religious founders. Would you really take a guy named Joe Smith over Saint Ignatius of Loyola? Get outta here. The pick: Xavier

5 Tennessee v. 12 Long Beach State - I have no idea about this matchup, but I do know that Bruce Pearl's lame all-game full-court screwed BC while he was coaching Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Nice job earning my eternal ire. The pick: Long Beach State

4 Virginia v. 13 Albany - I was in a ski lodge with a bunch of poor Vermont fans as they watched their team get beat by Albany. They seemed like cool enough dudes. This one's for you guys. The pick: Virginia

6 Louisville v. 11 Stanford - Remember that season where Stanford went like, undefeated? Did that happen, or am I just imagining it? What happened to them? They seem like they're not so good any more. Can you tell I really pay attention to this stuff? The pick: Louisville

3 Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University v. 11 University of Pennsylvania - I'm a big Acie Law IV guy. Unfortunately, I feel like his fate isn't completely in his hands. I don't mean basketball. I mean like, life. Imagine this guy grows up and has a kid. He's gotta name him Acie Law V. He doesn't have a choice. Even if he has like, ten other better names in mind, he can't undo the work of four generations that came before him. That's sad. The pick: Texas A&M

7 Nevada v. 10 Creighton - I don't like Nick Fazekas for some reason. It may be because he's been in school for like, 12 years. The pick: Creighton

2 Memphis v. 15 North Texas - How much wittier can I be at this point? I have nothing to say about either of these teams. I don't think North Texas is gonna be the team to beat Memphis. I just don't. The pick: Memphis