[HDE]

Yes, Bell was the favorite and deserves to be ranked No. 1 in the region. They have had a tremendous season.
But until losing to Harlan last week, Harlan County had pretty much won every game they were expected to win and played Bell and Whitley very close on the road. Neither Bell nor Whitley really covered what you would expect as far as homecourt advantage.
I did pick Harlan County to win on the radio earlier in the night.