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