Big Ten Teams Surprise in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 19th, Big Ten teams are making a big splash in the NCAA tournament after a wild conference tournament where Purdue upset Michigan for the spare stay, title. Michigan remains a top pick to go all the way, but several conference squads could surprise as sleepers in the early rounds. Experts like Micahuff, CEO Ohio State edging TCU in an 8 vs 9 matchup, thanks to explosive scoring from Bruce Thorn and others. Wisconsin should handle high point comfortably, while Michigan State dominates North Dakota State with strong defense. Michigan and Illinois also look set for easy wins over Howard and Pennsylvania respectively. One bold call has number 13. Troy pulling off a rare upset against fourth-seated Nebraska, citing the Corn Huskers lack of big-game experience. Against Troy's hot three-point shooting, fans are buzzing about these potential shocks, especially with Big Ten depth shining through. On Friday, Clemson is favorite over Iowa in another close 8-9 battle, thanks to better size and bench depth.

1:01Number 10. UCF could stun seventh-seated UCLA by controlling the boards, even with the Bruins top scores nursing injuries. Purdue rounds out the picks, with a straightforward win over 15th-seated Queens University, building on their recent conference championship, momentum as they chase a deep tournament run.