March Madness Preview: Upsets & Key Matchups

0:00On March 21st, the latest episode of the 247 Sports College basketball show hit the air Friday on CBS Sports Network and it's now up on their college basketball YouTube page. Host jumped straight into March madness, breaking down all eight matchups set for Saturday with analytics, betting odds, and big storylines. They tackled tough questions like whether TCU has a real shot to knock off Duke. The high point can force turnovers against Arkansas or how VCU stacks, up for another deep run versus Illinois. Other hot takes cover Texas facing Gonzaga, the center battle in St. Louis versus Michigan, and what could make Nebraska against Vanderbilt the highlight game of the day. Fans are buzzing about these games as underdogs and powerhouses clash early in the tournament. March madness always brings surprises, and this preview highlighted how tempo, key players like Louisville without Mike Hill Brown against Michigan State. And Houston's Kingston Fleming's versus Texas A&M could swing outcomes.

1:02The show also looked ahead for teams that fell short like North Carolina and BYU. They graded full seasons, pinpoint and break downs, and talked off season fixes plus top recruiting targets to bounce back strong. Catch the full episode anytime on the CBS Sports College basketball YouTube page to gear up for Saturday's action.