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5 Underdog Teams Poised for March Madness Upsets

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Nebraska, Miami of Ohio, Saint Louis, Merrimack, and Central Arkansas are five under-the-radar teams poised to shake up the 2026 March Madness tournament. Nebraska, with a 26-5 record, seeks their first NCAA tournament win, while Miami of Ohio, the last undefeated Division One team, could force the selection committees hand with their double-digit seed magic. Saint Louis boasts a top-ten offense, Merrimack earned their first-ever eligibility, and Central Arkansas completed a stunning turnaround, all setting the stage for potential Cinderella stories.

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5 Underdog Teams Poised for March Madness Upsets

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College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!5 Underdog Teams Poised for March Madness Upsets. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 9th, with Selection Sunday just days away on March 15th, the 2026 March Man is tournament is heating up, and eyes are. Turning to five under the radar teams that could deliver massive upsets and shatter brackets everywhere. Take Nebraska, sitting at 26 wins and five losses in the Big Ten with a number nine national ranking, yet they've never won an NCAA tournament. Game in eight, tries as the only Power 5 program without one. Then there's Miami of Ohio, the last undefeated Division I team at 31, and zero after a perfect Mac regular season. These squats carry real weight, like Nebraska chasing a historic first round breakthrough that would shake the Big Ten, or Miami forcing the selection. Committees hand even if they stumble in their conference tournament, given their track record of double digit seed magic after 19 years away. Meanwhile, St. Louis boasts 27 wins and four losses atop the Atlantic Ten, powered by a top ten offense ready for a deep run.

Mayor Mac earned their first ever eligibility after a Division I transition, topping the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference at 23 and 10. Central Arkansas completed a stunning turnaround to 22 and 12 as a son coach-champs under their second year coach, bringing conference leading. Efficiency into the mix. Many of these could spark Cinderella magic and redefine the dance.

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