Wes Washpun's buzzer beater, courtesy of a friendly back-rim bounce, gave the Northern Iowa Panthers a 56-54 win over Evansville in the Arch Madness' cut-down-the-nets game. The MVC title game served as a microcosm of the Panthers' season, as UNI sprinted out to a 14-point halftime lead, endured a major second-half lull and then made enough plays down the stretch to earn a second straight trip to the NCAAs. The Panthers collected two impressive nonconference scalps against North Carolina and Iowa State, then lost eight of 11 games before catching fire late in the season (12-1 in their final 13 games entering the Big Dance). Can the Panthers work some more March magic?
ESPN Insider has your answers, as Joe Lunardi has enlisted a team of Bracketologists to compile advanced metrics, key scouting intel and best- and worst-case tournament scenarios for all 68 teams to help you make smart picks in your bracket.