I think it will be a very difficult game against MSU... almost a coin flip playing such a solid coach that is a little hotter than us as of late... but if we get past and face North Carolina I thought this article on Sportsline would interest everyone.
http://sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10053026
It basically says when North Carolina play the best teams in the country they blow them out (top 13 RPI, Ohio St. Tenn, Zona, Kentucky).. first of all didn't realize that Kentucky had a top 13 RPI and Zona for that matter... proves RPI isn't really that accurate.
But North Carolina as talented as they are, have lost to some to some not so good teams... If North Carolina could fast forward to the elite 8, I think they would have the best chance to win... but they don't, and could see a loss if not to MU/MSU in the Sweet 16 to Texas or whoever they may play.
It is a shame before the brackets came out I said I was picking North Carolina since they are so deep and so talented... but will I have to change my brackets since Marquette may play them? I don't think I can... but I pray my bracket is wrong and MU pulls the upset.