March Madness is here. And as exciting as the storylines surrounding elite teams are (see: Caitlin Clark), lower seeds are looming.
The question is: Which ones are capable of busting brackets?
In 2023, No. 9 seed Miami made a push to the Elite Eight, while No. 8 seed Mississippi advanced to the second weekend of action before falling in the Sweet Sixteen. Lower-seeded teams from major conferences come into the postseason battle-tested, as they often face some of the nation’s top teams during conference play.
This year, though, a few teams from smaller conferences could make noise after putting together impressive resumes during the regular season. The talent in the women’s game is widespread, and several teams are looking to put their talent on full display to pull off an upset or two.
As the action gets underway, here are some of the potential bracket busters worth watching.
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No. 9 Princeton (25-4)
As evidenced by its record, Princeton has been one of the nation’s best teams this season. Of the Tigers’ four losses, their biggest margin of defeat was a nine-point loss to Indiana — a No. 4 seed in the 2024 NCAA…
