March Madness is one of my favorite times of the year, and it’s a time college basketball fans truly love. One of the best parts is creating your own bracket for the tournament. I think I’m pretty good at it, so here’s my breakdown of my Sweet 16 picks and predictions for the rest of the tournament.

My Sweet 16:

• Auburn

• Michigan State

• Texas Tech

• North Carolina

• Michigan

• Florida Gators

• Maryland

• St. John’s

• Duke

• Oregon

• BYU

• Alabama

• Houston

• Purdue

• Kentucky

• Tennessee

Elite 8 Breakdown:

• South Region: Auburn vs. Michigan
  I believe Michigan’s two 7-footers could cause some problems, but Auburn’s overall strength will get them to the Elite 8.

• East Region: Ole Miss vs. Michigan State
  I originally had North Carolina, but it’s really Ole Miss vs. Michigan State. I’m picking Michigan State here, as they have better athleticism, a rich history, and a great coach—important in March Madness. Michigan State moves on.

• West Region: Florida vs. Maryland
  Florida is very athletic and has been strong all season. Despite a close win over UConn, I still think Florida beats Maryland and moves on.

• West Region: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech
  Originally, I had St. John’s, but they were eliminated by Arkansas. I think Arkansas has great athleticism, but they lack the chemistry to beat Texas Tech. Texas Tech moves on.

• East Region: Duke vs. Arizona
  I had Oregon initially, but Arizona beat them. I think Duke, with a solid coach and strong players, will beat Arizona and move on.

• East Region: BYU vs. Alabama
  Alabama has a good team, but I’m picking BYU here. BYU has a solid roster and a strong finish to the season. BYU moves on.

• Midwest Region: Houston vs. Purdue
  Normally, I would pick Purdue, but I’m going with Houston this year. Houston has been impressive, so I’ll have them advancing.

• Midwest Region: Kentucky vs. Tennessee
  Kentucky has beaten Tennessee twice this season, but it’s hard to defeat a team three times. I’m picking Tennessee to move on.

Final Four:

• Michigan State vs. Florida
  This is going to be a great game, but I think Michigan State will come out on top.

• Duke vs. Houston
  Duke has the best player in college basketball, Cooper Flagg, but Houston has been dominant throughout the tournament. I’m picking Houston to move on to the championship.

Championship Game:

• Michigan State vs. Houston
  Both teams have had close wins to get here, but Houston’s athleticism will be too much for Michigan State. It’ll be a tight game, but I have Houston as the winner.