5 Potential Lower Seeded Bracket Busters

Oklahoma State-9 seed-West Region-Second Round Matchup vs. Gonzaga


Oklahoma State is not a 9 seed. They have top 5 potential. The likely reason for their 9 seed was their 7-game losing streak, 3 of which were played without Marcus Smart. The Cowboys are a stronger and more talented team than Gonzaga. They should be able to get an easy win, and then play Arizona. If they take down Arizona, they will likely play San Diego State. The magical streak will not end there. They will most likely play Nebraska the Elite 8, a beatable team. The Cowboys will lose in the Final Four to eventual champions Louisville.


Nebraska-11 seed-West Region-Second Round Matchup vs. Baylor


Nebraska is possibly the must underrated team in the nation. Forward Terran Petteway is the Big 10's leading scoring. Petteway has led the Cornhuskers to wins over Michigan State, Ohio State, and Wisconsin. Nebraska will beat Baylor and the winner of Creighton- Louisiana Lafayette. They will most likely play Wisconsin again in the Sweet 16. Their run will end in the Elite 8 when stopped by the Final Four bound Oklahoma State Cowboys.


Louisiana Lafayette-14 seed-West Region-Second Round Matchup vs. Creighton


The Ragin' Cajuns are a two-man wrecking ball. The two players are star point guard Elfrid Payton, who is an NBA prospect, and forward Shawn Long, who is averaging a double-double. Long will be given the responsibility of guarding Creighton's Doug McDermott. Look for McDermott to underachieve, leaving the Blue Jays with no help. Payton will take care of the scoring on the offensive end. Unfortunately, the Ragin' Cajuns will be knocked out be Nebraska in the Round of 32.


Kansas State-9 seed-Midwest Region-Second Round Matchup vs. Kentucky


Many experts are picking Kentucky to knock out 1 seed Wichita State in the Round 32. Wichita State will fall in the Round of 32, but to a totally different group of Wildcats. The Kansas State Wildcats do have a star freshman in Marcus Foster, but the rest of the team is relatively experienced. Foster will lead the charge for Kansas State. Look for Foster to score 25+ vs. Kentucky. After that win, Foster and forwards Thomas Gipson and Wesley Iwundu will take down the Shockers. Kansas State will lose in the Sweet Sixteen to eventual champions Louisville.


Tulsa/Stephen F. Austin- 13/12 seeds-South Region- Second Round Matchups vs. UCLA/VCU


Both Stephen F. Austin and Tulsa will beat their matchups in the second round of this year's tournament. Tulsa and Stephen F. Austin will end up playing each other in the Round of 32. The teams are about evenly matched. The winner will unfortunately be knocked out in the Sweet Sixteen by overall number 1 seed Florida.


Other Possible Bracket Busters: Harvard (12 seed, East Region), N.C. State/ Xavier (12 seed, Midwest Region), Iowa/Tennessee (11 seed, Midwest Region), Stanford (10 seed, South Region)