2024 NCAA Tournament Preview

WEST

BEST TEAM: (2) ARIZONA

TOP SLEEPER: (11) NEW MEXICO

1st RD UPSETS: (11) NEW MEXICO OVER (6) CLEMSON; (12) GRAND CANYON OVER (5) ST. MARY'S

EAST

BEST TEAM: (1) UCONN

TOP SLEEPERS: (4) AUBURN; (10) DRAKE

1st RD UPSET: (10) DRAKE OVER (7) WASHINGTON ST.

SOUTH

BEST TEAM: (2) MARQUETTE

TOP SLEEPER: (4) DUKE; (8) NEBRASKA

1st RD UPSET: (11) NC STATE OVER (6) TEXAS TECH

MIDWEST

BEST TEAM: (1) PURDUE

TOP SLEEPERS: (5) GONZAGA; (11) OREGON

1st RD UPSETS: (11) OREGON OVER (6) SOUTH CAROLINA; (12) MCNEESE ST OVER (5) GONZAGA

FINAL FOUR

(1) UCONN vs (2) ARIZONA

(1) PURDUE vs (4) DUKE

2024 NATIONAL CHAMPION 

(2) ARIZONA WILDCATS

*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!*

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