NCAA Tournament 2011: Can Richmond and VCU Meet in the Elite Eight?

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Will the Elite Eight be a Battle of Richmond Virginia's Best? 

The city of Richmond Virginia has as many teams in the Sweet 16 as the entire Big East Conference. Virginia Commonwealth and Richmond have both made improbable runs to the Sweet 16 and have a chance to meet one another in the Elite Eight.

Will it actually happen? Chances are very slim, but stranger things have happened. Well actually, not really. It would be the first time ever two teams from the same city have played each other in the tournament.

While it would make for a great story it wouldn't be all that great of a game. It would most certainly destroy even more brackets, as Richmond has to beat Kansas.

The two teams played each other earlier this season and Richmond won 72-60. I'm afraid it would be a similar feat as Justin Harper and Kevin Anderson would control the game.

I could actually see both teams losing this weekend. We know how good Kansas is and Richmond will have a very tough time stopping the Morris twins. The Rams have been doubted this entire tournament, which leads me to believe that they'll still keep their win streak going. However, Florida State is one impressive defensive team and they could easily shut down Bradford Burgess and Jamie Skeen.

Although it would be kind of cool if they did meet up I don't think it's going to happen. I predicted Virginia Commonwealth to beat the Seminoles but I don't think Richmond has what it takes to knock off Kansas.    

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