March Madness 2026: BYU, South Florida among NCAA Tournament bracket sleeper teams
By Cameron Salerno
Published on March 17, 2026.
The NCAA Tournament is set to begin with the first-round action of the tournament, with the focus on identifying potential surprises in the first round and beyond. The article suggests that choosing the right double-digit seeds to advance in the tournament could make a difference between finishing middle of the pack or in first place in your bracket. South Florida, a popular No. 11 seed, could be considered a sleeper Sweet 16 team due to its winning streak and strong defensive play. Other notable teams to consider include No. 5 seed High Point, which has the longest active winning streak among all Division I teams entering the NCAA Tournament, No. 13 seed Troy and No. 4 seed Nebraska. No. 6 seed South Florida has the clearest path to the second weekend of the bracket, opening against Louisville.
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