| Patricia Heys' Prediction
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| MORTAL LOCKS |
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It's March, so no one's a lock for the Final Four. All the top seeds have tough roads to Philadelphia. Connecticut could fall to defending national champion Purdue, and a tough Virginia team could upset Tennessee. In the Midwest, Louisiana Tech could run into roadblocks in NC State (which has Summer Erb back), Penn State or Iowa State. Georgia heads the toughest region, with the three hottest teams in the nation -- North Carolina, Mississippi State and Texas -- all looking to continue their conference tournament success.
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| UPSET SPECIALS |
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Iowa State will be the only non-No. 1 seed to advance to the Final Four. The Cyclones are playing their best basketball of the season, and they have the guard play (mainly Stacy Frese) to keep up with No. 1 seeded Louisiana Tech.
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| MY WINNER IS |
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Georgia. It won't be easy, but winning a national championship never is. The Lady Bulldogs got a taste of the Final Four last year, so guards Kelly and Coco Miller should be ready to lead Georgia back again. If Deana Nolan can provide a spark and Tawana McDonald can stay out of foul trouble, coach Andy Landers should win his first national title.
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