ESPN on-air personality and co-host of Pardon The Interruption along with Tony Kornheiser has predicted the Iona Gaels to upset the Crimson Tide in their first round matchup on Saturday afternoon.
While appearing as a guest on Kornheiser's podcast, Wilbon stated "The biggest upset pick anyone on your show will have, I've got Iona beating Alabama. Rick Pitino has already beaten Alabama early in his career as a heavy underdog."
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Wilbon is alluding to the 1987 Sweet 16 matchup between No. 2 seed Alabama and No. 6 seed Pitino's Providence Friars. Pitino led Providence to a 103-82 upset victory over the Crimson Tide.