March Madness Insights: Upsets & Contenders

0:00On March 17th, March Manus is in full swing and filling out brackets means balancing safe picks with those wild upsets no one sees coming. Teams like Texas A&M stand out for their fast paced free-flowing style that's just fun to watch. Meanwhile Vanderbilt looks like a sneaky contender for the final four after starting 16-0 and finishing 26-8 with a dominant offense. Vanderbilt shoots lights out from everywhere, hitting 36% from 3%, 57% on twos, and 80% from the line. All while rarely turning it over, they crush their region's top seed in the SEC tournament and with sharp guards leading the way they could go deep in March. A must-see matchup pits. St. Mary's methodical defense first grind against Texas A&M's uptimble attack. The Gales ranked top 20 in defensive efficiency, forcing tough shots and grabbing nearly every rebound. Nebraska's another team to roof for, with their high assist, three-point happy offense,

1:01and fans desperate for that first-ever tournament win after. Years of heartbreak. North Carolina remains the easy squad to root against, while Keep and I on Mignis states Larry Johnson as a player who could steal the show. These insights help cut through the chaos of single elimination madness. As the game's unfold, expect plenty of shocks that shake up every bracket, so tune in and see how it all plays out.