March Mode is back as Alex Strouf and Wisconsin legend Ben Brust react to the Badgers’ NCAA Tournament draw and break down Wisconsin’s path in the bracket.

The Badgers are a 5 seed in the West Region and will face 12 seed High Point in the first round in Portland. Is the early tip actually a problem? Is High Point being overhyped as a 12-over-5 upset pick? And how should Wisconsin fans feel about a potential second-round showdown with Arkansas?

Plus:

• Wisconsin vs High Point matchup reaction

• Why Ben likes the “underdog” energy around Wisconsin

• Big Ten Tournament and Big Ten Sweet 16 predictions

• Michigan State, Illinois, UCLA, Duke and Houston thoughts

• Ben Brust’s Final Four picks

• Alex Strouf’s Final Four picks

Drop your bracket thoughts in the comments and let us know: how far are the Badgers going?

⏱ Chapters

0:00 March Mode begins

0:22 Wisconsin vs High Point game time reaction

0:43 Is the early Portland tip actually a problem?

4:10 Accepting the draw and moving forward

4:58 Why High Point became America’s 12-over-5 pick

7:32 Why Ben likes Wisconsin in the underdog role

10:32 Potential Round of 32 showdown with Arkansas

13:37 Favorite NCAA Tournament tip time as a fan

14:51 Big Ten teams in the bracket

17:09 Why Ben does not believe in Michigan State

19:29 UCLA sleeper thoughts

20:21 Penn vs Illinois and Houston discussion

22:07 How many Big Ten teams reach the Sweet 16?

24:17 Ben Brust’s Final Four

25:17 Alex Strouf’s Final Four

27:04 High Point preview tease