What mid majors or below have chance to make sweet sixteen in this year's NCAA Tournament?

Kojak · Feb 17, 2004

I was thinking about the upcoming tournament, and was trying to get a head start on teams under the radar for the first few rounds who have a chance to win a game or 2 in the tournament. From the majors, I would include Providence, Seton Hall, Notre Dame, South Carolina,Florida St.,Purdue, and UAB. From mid majors and below I would say SIU, Western Michigan,BYU,Utah St.,Richmond, and Austin Peay. Did I leave anyone off the list?

Railbird · Feb 17, 2004

From the midmajors- Belmont, Pacific, Eastern Washington, Central Florida, East Tennessee St. I think Atlantic Sun is tougher than big 12.

From the majors- Nevada Wisconson

Confrences that will do poor in March ATS.

ACC
Big 12
SEC

Confrences that will do well

WAC
Atlantic Sun
Big 10

WildBill · Feb 17, 2004

Your question changed in your post

You added the "off the radar" because at first I couldn't imagine how you would leave Gonzaga off the list.

Rail, how far do you think Gonzaga can go this year?

Railbird · Feb 18, 2004

Wildbill,

I think Gonzaga is the 2nd best team in the country behind Stanford. Duke,Uconn,StJoe all overrated. Stanford and Gonzo have no egos, they just want to win, which isnt true with the other teams.

Horseshoe · Feb 18, 2004

Gonzo bangs boards & plays tourney styled ball all year, unlike many teams that have to hit the switch and warm up fast for NCAA style play in the Conference tourneys.

Gonzo is a quart of blood team..win or lose they extract a pound of flesh.

FairWarning · Feb 18, 2004

Wisc-Milwaukee, Illinois-Chicago, Kent St.

This weekend is the Super Bowl for the mid-majors. Bracket-Buster Saturday on ESPN, ESPN2, and the College Hoops package. I'm really going to miss my dose of Big-10 hoops.