Bob Asmussen so horribly botched picking his first NCAA tournament bracket (projected national champ Villanova lost in the second round) we are giving him a mulligan. Here are his picks for the regional semifinals:
THURSDAY Gonzaga vs. West Virginia, 6:39 p.m., TBS
Michigan vs. Oregon, 6:09 p.m., CBS
John Beilein is in charge of this year’s “Team of Destiny.” Derrick Walton Jr., Zak Irvin and personal favorite Moe Wagner are playing at a different level than everyone else.
Asmussen says: Michigan 83, Oregon 82
New Illini coach Brad Underwood figures to be rooting for former boss Bob Huggins and the Mountaineers.