Note: ESPN's Joe Lunardi assigned a team of Bracketologists to put together Insider's Tournament Tips, offering historical analysis of the bracket and in-depth breakdowns on all 68 tournament teams to help you make smart picks.
Lunardi's Logic
The Shockers are the best true mid-major in the tournament. They have six contributing seniors, including a stud point guard and center, plus a tournament-tested coach in Gregg Marshall. I think Wichita State wins a great first game against VCU on its way to a Sweet 16 date with Kentucky.
Plus, you can enlist the help of Insider's Bracket Predictor tool to aid your picks.
Plus, you can enlist the help of Insider's Bracket Predictor tool to aid your picks.
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Wichita State's complete Bracketology chart
Take a look inside the data used by the selection committee in seeding the bracket: