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2017 March Madness: #4 Butler vs #13 Winthrop

2017 Kelan Martin Butler Bulldogs NCAA Tournament March MadnessWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

Butler played one of their best games of the season at the right time. They upset current #1 seed Villanova in a stunner. The Bulldogs also went on to lose to a few bad teams, so which team will show up the first round?

Winthrop has had success in the NCAA tournament before as an #11 seed when they defeated Notre Dame in 2007.

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2017 March Madness: #4 Purdue vs #13 Vermont

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Purdue were one of the preseason favorites to win the Big Ten this season. They accomplished that goal, but fell short in the conference tournament. I thought they deserved a higher seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Vermont went undefeated in the America East conference. Head coach John Becker will be getting a lot of phone calls this offseason and will have a shot to lead a bigger program.

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2017 March Madness: #4 West Virginia vs #13 Bucknell

2017 Jevon Carter West Virginia Mountaineers March Madness NCAA TournamentWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

The Mountaineers have humbled some of the best teams in the country this season. Their wins against Kansas and Baylor put them on the map. They aren’t intimidated by any team.

Bucknell is a trendy upset pick in this year’s NCAA Tournament. They’ve had upsets in 2004 against Arkansas and their biggest one against Kansas in 2005. I guess anything could happen this year so they shouldn’t be overlooked.

Can Bucknell upset West Virginia in Buffalo?

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2017 March Madness: #5 Minnesota vs #12 Middle Tennessee

2017 JaCorey Williams Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders NCAA Tournament March MadnessWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

No one expected Minnesota to be this good at the start of the season. Not only did they miss the NCAA Tournament and NIT last year, but they only won eight games. A college program doesn’t usually make this kind of turnaround unless they had a top recruiting class, which the Golden Gophers did not have.

Middle Tennessee dominated in Conference USA. They would have probably received an at-large bid if they failed to win the conference tournament.

Can Middle Tennessee pull off another upset?

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2017 March Madness: #5 Iowa State vs #12 Nevada

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Iowa State hung with some of the best teams in the country in the Big 12. They didn’t exactly stand out since Kansas and Baylor got all the press. The Cyclones will be a tough out in this tourney.

As a #12 seed, Nevada is automatically a popular upset pick. #5 seeds have fallen to a #12 seeds in bunches over the years. I’m not sure Nevada is in the same league as Iowa State, but anything is possible.

Can Nevada upset Iowa State in Milwaukee?

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2017 March Madness: #5 Notre Dame vs #12 Princeton

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Notre Dame had a successful run in the ACC Tournament and probably should have received a #4 seed in the tourney. They are a dangerous #5 seed this year.

Princeton won the first-ever Ivy League conference tournament and went undefeated in conference play.

Ivy League teams are always trendy picks to upset teams in the first round. Many have had past success doing just that. The players go to Ivy League teams for a reason, they play smart basketball.

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2017 March Madness: #6 Creighton vs #11 Rhode Island

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Creighton were among the cream of the crop in the Big East. The conference was better than expected and every team that made the NCAA Tournament out of the Big East deserved their bid.

Rhode Island didn’t want their fate to rest in the hands of the NCAA Tournament selection committee. They won the A-10 conference tournament and removed the ‘bubble team’ label.

Can Rhode Island upset Creighton in Sacramento?

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2017 March Madness: #6 Maryland vs #11 Xavier

2017 Trevon Bluiett Xavier Musketeers NCAA Tournament March MadnessWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

Maryland is a star-driven team with Melo Trimble getting all the spotlight. They aren’t a very deep team, but you can’t argue with their record. They are a team you can’t take lightly.

Xavier looked like a possible top-four seed team until their start guard tore his ACL. The team is still stacked and the question is, which player will step up for them?

Can Xavier upset Maryland in Orlando?

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2017 March Madness: #7 Dayton vs #10 Wichita State

2017 Archie Miller Dayton Flyers NCAA Tournament March MadnessWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

The Dayton Flyers have a nice seeding and an ideal placement with their early games being played in nearby Indianapolis. Archie Miller has lead Dayton deep in the NCAA Tournament in the past. Can he do it this year?

Wichita State got hosed by the selection committee. They are much better than their seeding suggests. This should be a fun game to watch.

Can Wichita State upset Dayton in Indianapolis?

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2017 March Madness: #7 Michigan vs #10 Oklahoma State

2017 DJ Wilson Michigan Wolverines NCAA Tournament March MadnessWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

The Michigan Wolverines had a scary airplane incident in Ypsilanti before the Big Ten conference tournament. They were all shook up and they thought about forfeiting and not participating. Well, they took a group vote, decided to play and they won the whole thing.

Oklahoma State’s head coach Brad Underwood took Stephen F. Austin to the NCAA Tournament the last three seasons. He lead the school to a nice Cinderella run and now he hopes to do the same with the Cowboys.

Can Oklahoma State upset Michigan in Indianapolis?

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2017 March Madness: #7 St. Mary’s vs #10 VCU

2017 Jock Landale St. Mary's Gaels NCAA Tournament March MadnessWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

St. Mary’s may have been in the #1 seed discussion if they didn’t share the West Coast conference with Gonzaga. They dominated the rest of the conference, but just fell flat on their face when they faced the Zags.

VCU has made a name for themselves in the NCAA Tournament. Many young coaches have went on to find jobs at bigger programs after having tournament success with the Rams.

Can VCU upset St. Mary’s in Salt Lake City?

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2017 March Madness: #8 Arkansas vs #9 Seton Hall

2017 Angel Delgado Seton hall Pirates NCAA Tournament March MadnessWe are here to help you fill out your brackets and finally beat your cubicle neighbor in your office pool this year.

Many believe Arkansas didn’t perform up to their ability this season in the SEC. They still won 25 games, but they have so much talent on the team. They couldn’t gel together to beat the top teams in their conference.

A month ago, Seton Hall looked like they were NIT bound. They then went on a nice run and beat some of the best teams in the Big East.

Can Seton Hall upset Arkansas in Tulsa, OK?

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