As millions of people across the country -- from the diehards to Mary in accounting -- fill out their NCAA Tournament brackets before the start of Thursday's games, they are all looking to predict The Upset. They all want to be the one who correctly predicts the 2008 version of George Mason, Gonzaga or Valparaiso.

Once the brackets were announced on Selection Sunday, pundits and amateurs all had their say about who was this year's Cinderella and why they would upset the BCS schools.

I define a Cinderella, or an upset, as a team seeded 6th or higher that can advance to at least the Sweet 16. I was privileged enough to be along for one of these rides, when Cuttino Mobley and Tyson Wheeler led the ninth-seeded URI Rams to the Elite Eight of the 1998 Tournament, beating Murray State in the 8-9 game, upsetting top seed Kansas (and Paul Pierce) and knocking off Valparaiso before falling, in heartbreaking fashion, to Stanford in the regional finals.

For this year's tournament, I will break down the possible upsets and profile any teams I see that can make a deep run in this year's tournament.

EAST REGIONAL

UPSET SPECIAL: #11 Saint Joseph's over #6 Oklahoma

All season, the Atlantic 10 has been in the midst of a resurgance, and the Hawks have been in the middle of it. Head coach Phil Martelli's troops have beaten Xavier this season and made a run all the way to the conference title game. Oklahoma is the prototypical overrated Big 12 team. They are led by two big guys, both of whom are hurt, and one who just had leg surgery. Not exactly how you want to be entering the dance.

TEAM THAT CAN MAKE A RUN: #5 Notre Dame

The Irish are led by the Big East Player of the Year, Luke Harangody (6-foot-8), who is averaging 20 points and 10 boards per game, and sharp shooting Kyle McAlarney, who shoots 45% from behind the arc. That is the perfect inside-outside combination to make a deep run.

TEAM YOU CAN'T TRUST: #8 Indiana

The Hoosiers have been among the top-15 teams all season. Then Kelvin Sampson gets caught making NCAA infractions and the team went into a tailspin, including an early exit in the conference tournament. They are led by two prime-time players in DJ White and Eric Gordon, but the turmoil around the team makes them tough to have advancing deep into the tournament.

FINAL FOUR TEAM: #1 North Carolina

The Heels are the best team in the country. If they are 100% healthy, they will be tough to beat. Fans of UNC should feel safe booking their flight to San Antonio.

WEST REGIONAL

UPSET SPECIAL: #10 Arizona over #7 West Virginia

This region isn't ripe for many upsets in the first round. I can see Arizona toppling West Virginia, since the Mounties might have played their best hoops in the Big East Tournament and may not have much left, especially playing in the first day of the tournament.

TEAM THAT CAN MAKE A RUN:

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