BYU Basketball: Experts Pick BYU's First Round Matchup

Some industry experts have #6 BYU on upset watch.

Selection Sunday is in the books. BYU, a #6 seed, will face the winner of #11 UCLA and #11 Michigan State. The Bruins and the Spartans play on Thursday night for an opportunity to play against BYU on Saturday night. According to the CBS Selection Show, #6 seeds beat #11 seeds 63% of the time. According to industry experts, however, #6 BYU is on upset watch. Below are some expert picks for the Cougars' first round matchup:

Pat Forde - Sports Illustrated

Pick: BYU over Michigan State/UCLA

Pat Forde has BYU losing in the round of 32 to Texas.

Jeremy Woo - Sports Illustrated

Pick: Michigan State/UCLA over BYU

Jason Jordan - Sports Illustrated

Pick: BYU over Michigan State/UCLA

Jason Jordan has BYU losing in the round of 32 to Texas.

Molly Geary - Sports Illustrated

Pick: BYU over Michigan State/UCLA

Molly Geary has BYU advancing to the Sweet 16 before suffering a loss to #7 UConn.

Kevin Sweeney - Sports Illustrated

Pick: Michigan State/UCLA over BYU

Michael Shapiro - Sports Illustrated

Pick: BYU over Michigan State/UCLA

Michael Shapiro has BYU losing in the round of 32 to Texas.

Elizabeth Swinton - Sports Illustrated

Pick: BYU over Michigan State/UCLA

Michael Shapiro has BYU losing in the round of 32 to Texas.

Nick Selbe - Sports Illustrated

Pick: Michigan State/UCLA over BYU

Scott Gleeson - USA Today

Pick: Michigan State/UCLA over BYU

Dan Wolken - USA Today

Pick: Michigan State/UCLA over BYU

Keith Jenkins - USA Today

Pick: Michigan State/UCLA over BYU

Greg Doyel - USA Today

Pick: BYU over Michigan State/UCLA

Greg Doyel has BYU advancing to the Elite Eight before losing to #1 Michigan.

Michelle Gardner - USA Today

Pick: BYU over Michigan State/UCLA

Michelle Gardner has BYU losing in the round of 32 to Texas.

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