We’ve been looking at NCAA first round upsets in the prior two posts (see here and here). Now that we know the result of the play-in games, it’s time to make some decisions.
Here are the upset picks I made after a lot of discussions with my sons.
| Lower Seed to beat | Higher Seed |
|---|---|
| (13) Buffalo | (4) Arizona |
| (12) South Dakota St. | (5) Ohio St. |
| (11) Loyola Chicago | (6) Miami (Fla.) |
| (11) Syracuse | (6) TCU |
| (10) Butler | (7) Arkansas |
| (9) North Carolina St. | (8) Seton Hall |
| (9) Florida St. | (8) Missouri |
As we’ve discussed in the prior posts, the 8-9 games should never really be considered upsets.
I don’t think many of these upset picks are very controversial, perhaps with the exception of Buffalo over Arizona. It was hard to pick 3 and 4 seeds to fall in the first round this year. For me, Buffalo over Arizona is ultimately a gut call even factoring in DeAndre Ayton. My sons don’t agree with me on this one.
Let’s the Big Dance begin. Good luck with your picks.