"Expert Predictions and Surprising Upsets: A Guide to the NCAA Final Four"

The NCAA men's tournament has reached the Final Four stage, with No. 4 Connecticut joined by three first-time participants - No. 5 seeds San Diego State and Miami (Florida) and No. 9 Florida Atlantic. The staff provides their picks for the semifinal showdowns, with San Diego State favored to beat Florida Atlantic and Connecticut expected to beat Miami. However, there is an expectation of unpredictability for the two national semifinals that will take place Saturday, and any of the four could advance and ultimately win this year's championship.