BEST TEAM: (1) Gonzaga
TOP SLEEPER: (5) UCONN
1st RD UPSET: (10) Davidson OVER (7) Michigan St.; (13) Vermont OVER (4) Arkansas
EAST
BEST TEAM: (4) UCLA
TOP SLEEPERS: (5) St. Mary's; (10) San Francisco
1st RD UPSETS: (10) San Francisco OVER (7) Murray St.; (11) Virginia Tech OVER (6) Texas
SOUTH
BEST TEAM: (1) Arizona
TOP SLEEPERS: (3) Tennessee; (5) Houston
1st RD UPSET: (10) Loyola OVER (7) Ohio St.
MIDWEST
BEST TEAM: (2) Auburn
TOP SLEEPERS: (5) Iowa; (8) San Diego St.; (9) Creighton
1st RD UPSETS: (13) South Dakota St. OVER Providence; (14) Colgate OVER (3) Wisconsin
FINAL FOUR
(1) Gonzaga vs (4) UCLA
(1) Arizona vs (5) Iowa
2022 NATIONAL CHAMPION
(4) UCLA
*Remember: Picking upsets on the first few days can be a lot of fun. BUT the real value lies in identifying and picking high leverage "upsets" later in the tournament. THAT is going to be how you win your pool, more often than not. Particularly if you choose a popular champion. Good Luck!*
