American Athletic Conference
Predicted Winner: Memphis Tigers
Other Contenders: North Texas Mean Green
Bracket Busters: UAB Blazers
Atlantic Coast Conference
Predicted Winner: Duke Blue Devils
Other Contenders: Clemson Tigers, Louisville Cardinals
Bracket Busters: Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Big 12 Conference
Predicted Winner: Houston Cougars
Other Contenders: Iowa State Cyclones, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Arizona Wildcats
Bracket Busters: BYU Cougars, Baylor Bears
Big East Conference
Predicted Winner: Creighton Bluejays
Other Contenders: St. John’s Red Storm, Marquette Golden Eagles
Bracket Busters: Xavier Musketeers, Villanova Wildcats
Big Ten Conference
Predicted Winner: Michigan State Spartans
Other Contenders: Wisconsin Badgers, Maryland Terrapins
Bracket Busters: Illinois Fighting Illini, Oregon Ducks, Indiana Hoosiers
Southeastern Conference
Predicted Winner: Florida Gators
Other Contenders: Auburn Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, Tennessee Volunteers
Bracket Busters: Georgia Bulldogs, Vanderbilt Commodores, Missouri Tigers
West Coast Conference
Predicted Winner: St. Mary’s Gaels
Other Contenders: Gonzaga Bulldogs
- 2nd highest fg% in D1 basketball (50.7%)
Bracket Busters: Santa Clara Broncos, San Francisco Dons
If you’re as excited for the tournament as we are, check out the two student leadership fundraisers happening next week, March 17-19. For $5, create a bracket with the junior class’s custom link for the chance to win gift cards and prizes after the tournament; or, purchase raffle tickets from the sophomores to pick your winner and enter to win Pistons tickets!
