Cheering on the local Pennsylvania teams in the upcoming March Madness basketball tournament is always fun for locals. You can root for the teams at sports bars or watch them at home with friends and family, but the teams to watch this year include Villanova and Pitt.

Villanova

The Villanova Wildcats are having an exciting season with only a handful of losses. The team has also ranked in the top five in both the AP Poll and USA Today Coaches Poll, so they’re certainly one to watch for the tournament. Josh Hart is a player to watch, with a scoring average of about 18 points per game and about 6.6 rebounds per game. The team also includes a couple of fantastic free throw shooters who have averages of over 90 percent.

Pitt

The Pittsburgh Panthers, generally referred to as just Pitt, are also generating some excitement, although they don’t rank as highly as Villanova. The team’s record also isn’t quite as good, but you can watch for Jamel Artis and Michael Young, who each average over 20 points a game. Both of these players also grab many rebounds in every game, so it’s thrilling to watch them play together.

The official NCAA seeding and bracket will come out in the evening of March 12th. Keep an eye out for this information so you can make your picks and get ready to cheer your heart out for Villanova or Pitt, perhaps both if each team makes it into the Big Dance.

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