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As far as B1G teams that might get upset, I'd look to UCLA first, they just had two starters get injured, and they're against a #10 seed UCF. After that, there are a few serious possibilities. Nebraska against Troy and Wisconsin against High Point are solid spots if you want to go for an upset pick. If you really want to go out on a limb, Purdue against Queens might be an upset, because Purdue.
 
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DZ83CK said:
As far as B1G teams that might get upset, I'd look to UCLA first, they just had two starters get injured, and they're against a #10 seed UCF. After that, there are a few serious possibilities. Nebraska against Troy and Wisconsin against High Point are solid spots if you want to go for an upset pick. If you really want to go out on a limb, Purdue against Queens might be an upset, because Purdue.
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High Point feels like they are going to be that 12 seed that a lot of people pick but they end up losing pretty badly.
 
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buckeyemania11 said:
High Point feels like they are going to be that 12 seed that a lot of people pick but they end up losing pretty badly.
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I don't think High Point will win, but it's possible, especially if Wisconsin's big man Winter isn't playing. The Badgers have been a team that has been really bad on defense at times, and that makes you susceptible to the upset.
 
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March Madness: Four Teams With the Hardest Path to the Men’s Final Four

Usually earning the No. 1 overall seed gets you an easier path in the NCAA tournament, but Duke—along with these teams—finds its road tougher.
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March Madness: Four Teams With the Hardest Path to the Men’s Final Four​

Usually earning the No. 1 overall seed gets you an easier path in the NCAA tournament, but Duke—along with these teams—finds its road tougher.

No. 1 Duke, East Region​

Somehow, being the No. 1 overall seed is supposed to come with the easiest path to Indianapolis, but that didn’t quite work out in practice for the Blue Devils. To start with, they’ve had a history in their sub-regional of subpar results and draw a tricky Siena team to open before facing off against what would be the strongest No. 8 vs. No. 9 pairing in either Ohio State or TCU. Then, unless there are some notable upsets, the road goes through at least one Hall of Fame coach in Bill Self or Rick Pitino to reach the Elite Eight. Oh, and there are fellow bluebloods like UConn, Michigan State, UCLA and even Louisville beyond that. Good luck to Jon Scheyer & Co. because a trip through the nation’s capital in this region is brutal.

Just sayin': I am surprised to read that someone actually considers a possible game against Ohio State as part of the "hardest path to the Final Four"...:confused:
 
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ScriptOhio said:
www.si.com

March Madness: Four Teams With the Hardest Path to the Men’s Final Four

Usually earning the No. 1 overall seed gets you an easier path in the NCAA tournament, but Duke—along with these teams—finds its road tougher.
www.si.com www.si.com

March Madness: Four Teams With the Hardest Path to the Men’s Final Four​

Usually earning the No. 1 overall seed gets you an easier path in the NCAA tournament, but Duke—along with these teams—finds its road tougher.

No. 1 Duke, East Region​

Somehow, being the No. 1 overall seed is supposed to come with the easiest path to Indianapolis, but that didn’t quite work out in practice for the Blue Devils. To start with, they’ve had a history in their sub-regional of subpar results and draw a tricky Siena team to open before facing off against what would be the strongest No. 8 vs. No. 9 pairing in either Ohio State or TCU. Then, unless there are some notable upsets, the road goes through at least one Hall of Fame coach in Bill Self or Rick Pitino to reach the Elite Eight. Oh, and there are fellow bluebloods like UConn, Michigan State, UCLA and even Louisville beyond that. Good luck to Jon Scheyer & Co. because a trip through the nation’s capital in this region is brutal.

Just sayin': I am surprised to read that someone actually considers a possible game against Ohio State as part of the "hardest path to the Final Four"...:confused:
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Yeah it's definitely the hardest bracket. Imagine that, OSU ends up in a shitty draw. :sick1:
 
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Mike80 said:
Maybe I'm just a hater but I think TCUN has a chance to be the first 1 seed out. I think they'll struggle with St. Louis (my pick over UGA) and then, if they win that one, I think they struggle against both Texas Tech and Bama (if either one gets there). It's the tournament so anything can happen of course but TCUN looks like the weakest 1 seed in the field to me.
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I think they will get to the elite 8, but Iowa State may be a bad matchup for them. That is a team that scares me the most. Texas Tech does not match up well with Michigan. If Toppin was healthy, then we are talking about a different scenario. Alabama can knock out anybody in this tournament, or they can get upset in the first round.

The Cason injury is really affecting this team, and they haven't been the same since the Illinois game. The versatility he offered to this team is greatly missed which gave May a lot of flexibility with rotations. Dusty May's rotations and Yaxel stepping up will determine if they can make a deep Final 4 run or get bounced early.
 
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zwem said:
I think they will get to the elite 8, but Iowa State may be a bad matchup for them. That is a team that scares me the most. Texas Tech does not match up well with Michigan. If Toppin was healthy, then we are talking about a different scenario. Alabama can knock out anybody in this tournament, or they can get upset in the first round.

The Cason injury is really affecting this team, and they haven't been the same since the Illinois game. The versatility he offered to this team is greatly missed which gave May a lot of flexibility with rotations. Dusty May's rotations and Yaxel stepping up will determine if they can make a deep Final 4 run or get bounced early.
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does this statement factor in Aden Holloway playing?
 
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According to ESPN Giant Killers model, the most likely upset is VCU over UNC. Followed by BYU being knocked off by their 11 (either one), then Tennessee by SMU, and fourth-highest odds upset is Wisconsin-High Point. They don't count 8-9 games as worthy of being called upsets.
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Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA tournament

Which double-digit seeds have the highest potential to advance to the second round? Here's what ESPN's BPI says.
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DZ83CK said:
According to ESPN Giant Killers model, the most likely upset is VCU over UNC. Followed by BYU being knocked off by their 11 (either one), then Tennessee by SMU, and fourth-highest odds upset is Wisconsin-High Point. They don't count 8-9 games as worthy of being called upsets.
www.espn.com

Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA tournament

Which double-digit seeds have the highest potential to advance to the second round? Here's what ESPN's BPI says.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
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I think Akron has a pretty good chance with Texas Tech not having Toppin. They are coming in with a lot of momentum too winning 10 straight
 
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