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re: Before the brackets come out... who's your dark horse to make a deep run?

Posted on 3/14/26 at 6:19 pm to
Posted by BoardReader
Arkansas
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 3/14/26 at 6:19 pm to
Wisconsin, Virginia, and Arkansas are candidates; a lot of it is going to depend on the draws these teams get.

Posted by BOSCEAUX
Where the Down Boys go.
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 3/14/26 at 6:20 pm to
Arky and St John’s
Posted by Snoop Dawg
Member since Sep 2009
2948 posts
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:15 pm to
Gonzaga
Posted by Bigpoppat
Drinking a Manhattan
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:53 pm to
Santa Clara
Posted by karmew32
Scott, LA (born & raised in Ponchy)
Member since Jan 2017
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Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:14 pm to
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Santa Clara

I hope so. Rooting for Graves.

My pick is Kansas if they end up in Arizona or Michigan's bracket. Blue bloods always find a way.
This post was edited on 3/14/26 at 9:27 pm
Posted by LCLa
Member since Apr 2017
4604 posts
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:17 pm to
Are they playing UNC in every round? If not, no shot. They’ll get blasted in no later than the second round.
Posted by Underwood
Member since Dec 2022
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Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:28 pm to
quote:

Wisconsin, Virginia, and Arkansas are candidates; a lot of it is going to depend on the draws these teams get.


Agreed. De Ridder is a grown man.

Also if Louisville gets Mikel Brown healthy I think they can go on a run.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78341 posts
Posted on 3/14/26 at 11:07 pm to
Texas
Posted by GeauxtigersMs36
The coast
Member since Jan 2018
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Posted on 3/14/26 at 11:55 pm to
Purdue and Iowa st
Posted by holdmuh keystonelite
Member since Oct 2020
4649 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 12:08 am to
Iowa State or Santa Clara
Posted by UltimateHog
Thailand
Member since Dec 2011
69529 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 1:35 am to
Utah State.
Posted by Hubbhogg
Our AD Sucks
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 3/15/26 at 2:16 am to
BYU will probably lose in round 1 to be honest. They are ripe for a big upset by a lower tier team
Posted by Hubbhogg
Our AD Sucks
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 3/15/26 at 2:24 am to
Santa Clara and Saint Mary's are both dangerous. Lower tier, I like Tenn St and I think Miami of Ohio is legit. They were a cover machine all year, regardless of that 1 terrible tourney loss
Posted by BrewDrees95
Member since Jan 2021
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Posted on 3/15/26 at 6:58 am to
Wisconsin
Posted by hoopsgalore
Chicago
Member since Nov 2013
9102 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 7:54 am to
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Wisconsin


Intriguing team, for sure. Struggled to start the year with a bunch of new faces learning to play alongside Blackwell and Winter. Once Boyd and Blackwell figured it out, they became arguably the best backcourt in the country. They have some incredible wins and a couple head scratching losses. Gard plays five out and Wisconsin absolutely launches threes. Winter has been out the last few games and they were able to beat Illinois and take Michigan down to the literal last second. Winter will be healthy for the Tournament.

Pick Wisconsin with caution. Guards reign supreme in March and Wisconsin has that, but things have been tough if threes aren't falling... They become susceptible because they struggle to find points elsewhere.

You'll give yourself a stroke watching Wisconsin today and thinking back to the Bo Ryan era
This post was edited on 3/15/26 at 7:55 am
Posted by cubsfan5150
NWA
Member since Nov 2007
18507 posts
Posted on 3/15/26 at 9:31 am to
If we’re going like six seed or higher, UCLA

Utah State could make a run too.

Both will depend on matchups, obviously.

An athletic big will kill either’s chances.
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