Can No. 1 seed Houston make a Final Four run? Or will Tennessee, Kentucky or an under-seeded Gonzaga team knock them off?
By winning the Big 12 regular season and tournament titles, going 14-3 in Quadrant 1 games and boasting a top-three ranking in basically every metric, Houston locked down a No. 1 seed. Their reward? A path to the Final Four that could feature a top-10 KenPom team the second round, as well as last year’s national runner-up and the top-ranked No. 2 seed.
The Midwest will likely take some time to develop intrigue, as no first-round matchup has currently a single-score spread. Later rounds, however, could provide some classics — especially if the region goes chalk early. Teams like Troy and High Point will try to play spoiler, but their opponents have some of the best coaches among the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds.
How will everything shake out in the Midwest? Let’s dive into some projections, identify the top players and storylines to watch, and much more.
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