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The inaugural NASCAR In-Season Challenge features a knockout format with top seeds Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, and Chase Elliott, but underdogs like William Byron, Joey Logano, and Austin Cindric have notable chances to advance and shake up the competition, according to simulations of the tournament.
After the first round of the NCAA Tournament, only a small number of perfect brackets remain, with just 0.06% of entrants in the NCAA's bracket game and 2.43% on ESPN's site still unblemished. Upsets by Oakland, Duquesne, and Oregon have contributed to the high number of busted brackets, with Kentucky's loss as a No. 3 seed being a major factor. Despite the slim odds, there's still hope for those few remaining perfect brackets to make history in March Madness.
The NCAA Tournament's First Four games are set to kick off, with teams like Fairleigh Dickinson looking to replicate their improbable bracket-busting success from last year. Colorado and Colorado State will both participate in the First Four, while Grambling State and Montana State are also set to make appearances. Howard and Wagner will face off in a matchup of teams looking to make their mark in the tournament, with Howard hoping for a better showing this time around.
As the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament approaches, several teams are poised to be potential bracket busters in the first two rounds. Teams like Boise State, Drake, Florida, Florida Atlantic, James Madison, Michigan State, and Seton Hall have the potential to cause upsets and make deep runs in the tournament, with each team possessing unique strengths and the ability to surprise higher-seeded opponents.