Rethinking our March Madness predictions ahead of Sweet 16
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Florida, the defending champions and No. 1 seed, were upset by Iowa in the second round, disrupting many Final Four bracket predictions.
- USA TODAY Sports staff updated their Final Four picks following Florida's early exit, showing varied choices across regions.
- Michigan emerged as a common pick for the Midwest region among several analysts, while Arizona and Houston also received multiple nods in the West and South regions respectively.
- East region predictions varied more, with Duke, Michigan State, St. John's, and UConn all receiving support from different staff members.
- The updated predictions reflect a more open field heading into the Sweet 16, with no single clear favorite dominating across all analysts.
