Early Sleeper teams

[dmpatp]

Since it's hard to get a chance to watch all the teams that are going to be in the tourney, I was wondering who are some teams that you all think may be a surprise in the tourney?

A few teams that i like are
Notre Dame - Not really a surprise, but they could be my final four sleeper if they aren't in our region
Oklahoma
Utah

 

[akaukswoosh]

Hate the Big 10 but I can see Purdue in the Sweet 16.

 

[zwynn10]

It is hard to call Arizona a "sleeper" since they will probably be a 2 seed, but I see them in the Final 4 unless they are in our region.

 

[Contracts & Wildcats]

These are teams I could see upsetting a high seeded team given the right draw:

Stephen F. Austin
Wofford
South Dakota State/North Dakota State (Summit champ)
Georgia State
UC Davis
Central Michigan/Buffalo (MAC champ)

 

[BBCatsExile]

OP, I agree with Oklahoma. No one is talking about them, and their coach may be somewhat dull, but he gets the job done. Didn't they have a let down last year? If so, more fuel. They are a Sweet 16 team IMO and potential bracket buster beyond.

I wouldn't put Utah as a sleeper, they have two stud NBA players on their team and have been top 15'ish all year. They are Sweet 16, possible Elite 8, but against one of the elites, they should lose.

Notre Dame does this all the time, all hype until it counts. I see them out the first weekend and the first big upset.

 

[BBCatsExile]

Originally posted by zwynn10:
It is hard to call Arizona a "sleeper" since they will probably be a 2 seed, but I see them in the Final 4 unless they are in our region.

Arizona is definitely not a sleeper. They should get to the Final Four and if not, they underachieved. They are better this year than they were last year at the same time.

 

[nyron]

Georgetown
Eastern Washington

 

[Waterview Catfan]

Georgia ( provided they get in ), and N.C. State. both could advance a ways, or go out in the first round, but I can see matchup problems for a lot of teams against these 2 teams.

 

[Dutycat]

Originally posted by nyron:

Georgetown
Eastern Washington

I like Eastern Washington and BYU for the same reason.

 

[maysvilleky]

Louisville once they re-instate Jones before the NCAAT.

I'm going with Arkansas and LSU to make a run.

 

[GermantownDawg]

Originally posted by Waterview Catfan:
Georgia ( provided they get in ), and N.C. State. both could advance a ways, or go out in the first round, but I can see matchup problems for a lot of teams against these 2 teams.

I think we're pretty much in. Win a game in the SECT and we're probably an 8 or 9 seed, lose and we're probably a 10 or 11. I don't see us making a run, though. This team has zero tournament experience. We need to start making NCAAs more frequently so the guys have tourney experience to pull from and make those runs.

 

[KYDave32]

LSU

 

[CatDaddy4daWin]

Originally posted by BBCatsExile:

Originally posted by zwynn10:
It is hard to call Arizona a "sleeper" since they will probably be a 2 seed, but I see them in the Final 4 unless they are in our region.

Arizona is definitely not a sleeper. They should get to the Final Four and if not, they underachieved. They are better this year than they were last year at the same time.

Zona is definitely a sleeper, shocked out how little they are talked about. Could 'surprise' people and end up in the championship game if they are opposite us.