A Xavier Musketeers team that was ranked a program-record No. 7 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 spent the last part of the regular season out of the poll, fighting for its NCAA tournament life. What happened? Starting point guard Edmond Sumner suffered a season-ending ACL tear on Jan. 29. Then scoring leader Trevon Bluiett sprained his right ankle and missed two games. All that came after the long-awaited return of suspended guard Myles Davis, who played just three games before leaving permanently. Chris Mack's team pushed onward with less depth than expected and muddled through a six-game skid. After navigating the tournament bubble, can the Musketeers rally when it matters most?
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.