Pete Thamel, Jeff Borzello, ESPN college basketball insider, & Bill Connelly, ESPN writer dive into their first gut reactions to the field, from Auburn’s No. 1 seed in the South Region to UC San Diego surging in with momentum. Plus, they break down key first-round matchups like Marquette vs. New Mexico and Louisville vs. Creighton, and debate how far teams like Yale and Michigan State can really go.
0:00 Initial gut reactions to the tourney bracket
10:09 Auburn: The number one seed in the south region
10:27 UC San Diego entering the tourney with momentum
12:07 Iowa State likely out after major player injury?
14:43 Fun matchup: Marquette vs. New Mexico
15:46 How far can Yale go?
18:00 Spicy close matchup: Louisville vs. Creighton
19:28 Michigan St: A chalky pick
22:05 No. 1 seed Auburn doesn’t have a history of winning
24:00 Should the SEC have 14 teams in the tourney?
27:16 Preview: First Four play-in games
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