For only the fifth time since 1979, the top two seeds in each region advanced to the Sweet 16.
got off to a flying start in the first round, with 12 underdogs posting outright wins — the most since 2001.
As if that wasn’t enough, UConn’s bracket included three Power 6 teams , all of which won their conference tournaments. If they can get past Iowa State in the Sweet 16, I think they are a live underdog to pull off the upset against UConn in the Elite Eight. In the West region, top-seeded North Carolina is the favorite to reach the Final Four at +120 odds. However, the Tar Heels will face a stiff test in the Sweet 16 when they take on Alabama.
While Arizona will be a popular pick in the West, I can’t get past their two regular-season losses to Washington State. If we look elsewhere in the region, the most complete team for my money is Marquette because of point guard Tyler Kolek, who leads the nation with 7.9 assists per game.
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