#6 Butler (26-8) made a name playing the role of Samson and slaying giants. #11 Bucknell (28-5) have also slayed a few giants in the NCAA Tournament (2005 & 2006), but those victories have not come recently.
After failing to make the ‘Big Dance’ last season, Butler wants to start where they left off and win the title.
Will Bucknell “out-Butler” Butler?
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What does a team do when they lose their second-leading scorer right before the NCAA Tournament? This is the problem #6 UCLA (25-9) faces when they play #11 Minnesota (20-12) in the first (second) round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament.
Can Minnesota take advantage of UCLA’s loss, even though the Gophers limped into the NCAA Tournament?
More than 50% of the brackets on ESPN (so far) have UCLA getting upset by Minnesota.
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#3 New Mexico is one of the most underrated teams in the country. The Mountain West is filled with good teams this season and the Lobos are the best.
The Ivy League is improved, but nowhere near the level of the Mountain West. #14 Harvard is appearing in back-to-back NCAA Tournaments for the first time in school history.
New Mexico will be playing with a chip on their shoulder. They believe they should have received a higher seed.
Can Harvard shock the world and upset the Lobos?
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One of the trendy upset picks this tournament is #11 Belmont (26-6) triumphing over #6 Arizona (25-7).
This is Belmont’s third NCAA Tournament appearance in a row. They have yet to win a tournament game, but have come very close.
Arizona was once ranked third in the country, but have looked pedestrian at times. It makes sense that people would write Belmont’s name in as an upset.
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If you’re looking to pick an upset, look no further than when a #5 seed meets a #12 seed in the first-round. These matchups are the most common upsets in the history of the NCAA Tournament.
#5 Wisconsin (23-11) vs. #12 Mississippi (26-8) could lead to another #5 seed upset.
Ole Miss guard Marshall Henderson is a favorite on this site (look at our name). He is sure to troll Wisconsin fans the entire game.
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Many of the most entertaining first-round games in the NCAA Tournament have been when the #8 seed faces the #9 seed.
#8 Pittsburgh (24-8) vs. #9 Wichita State (26-8) figures to be a close on.
This will be a litmus test for today’s college basketball game. By pairing a team from a power six conference against a promising mid-major, you will see the parity in today’s game.
In the last year of the Big East, as we know it, go out with a bang or will the teams stumble?
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Could #2 Duke (27-5) vs. #15 Albany (24-10) hold the biggest upset in this year’s tournament?
It’s rare that a #15 seed knocks off a #2 seed…but Duke knows all too well that it can happen.
Last year, #15 seed Leigh defeated #2 Duke in the first round. Coach K is certain to show that tape over and over this week.
Can Albany do the impossible and hand Duke its second first-round lost in a row?
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When a higher seeded mid-major team faces a lower seeded power conference team, the mid-major team can often fail when the stage gets bigger.
#7 Creighton (27-7) vs. #10 Cincinnati (22-11) game could be a breeding ground for an upset.
Creighton isn’t an underdog this year. That little extra motivation of being one, can be the difference between a win and a loss.
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Cinderella darling Bryce Drew is back in the NCAA Tournament. This time he’s not a player, but as Valparaiso’s coach.
CBS, for ratings sake, hope Cinderella has a slipper on hand for the #3 Michigan State (25-8) vs. #14 Valparaiso (26-7) game.
Tom Izzo was quoted saying, “I’d rather play the Lakers than another Big Ten team.” He got his wish, and thankfully he’s facing Valpo and not Kobe.
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Is it possible for play-in game winner to advance in the NCAA Tournament?
It happened in 2011 when VCU won their play-in game and went on to appear in the Final Four. The winner of the Middle Tennessee/St. Mary’s game could join the short list of teams to advance.
#6 Memphis (30-4) plays the winner of that game.
Conference USA never gets many teams in the tournament. It’s the same this year as Memphis is their only representative.
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Do you want to watch a chubby, Canadian 7’5 basketball player run around?
You’re in luck.
The game between #4 Saint Louis and #13 New Mexico State has one of those. NMSU’s 7’5, 355 lb. Sim Bhullar, who is destined to have a sideshow-like appeal.
After winning the A-10 Tournament, Saint Louis is getting a lot of buzz to be a sleeper pick to win the Midwest bracket. The buzz is warranted, but they have a huge, very huge mountain of a man to climb.
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If you’re looking to pick an upset, look no further than when a #5 seed meets a #12 seed in the first-round. These matchups are the most common upsets in the history of the NCAA Tournament.
#5 Oklahoma State (24-8) vs. #12 Oregon (26-8) could be a special game.
In December, it was unthinkable that Oregon would barely make the NCAA Tournament. They were 18-2 through January before hitting the heart of their Pac-12 schedule.
Can Oregon join the long list of #12 seed upsets?
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