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Bracket Projection: Middle Tennessee

There's plenty to smile about in Murfreesboro. Kermit Davis once again has the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders playing stellar defense and back in the tournament field for the second straight year. Conference USA's top team stole the spotlight with an upset of Michigan State a year ago. Can the Raiders claim another victim this time around?

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.