After months of speculation, the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket is now complete. But before you start filling it out with reckless abandon, hoping to one-up your coworkers in the office pool or top your friends for bragging rights and free drinks, keep in mind that bracket busters are commonplace. Every year, there’s at least one team that breaks the chalk.
Looking over my women’s college basketball bracket, I’ve highlighted one potential squad from each region with upset potential as well as four dark horse teams that could reach the Final Four. This season, outside of South Carolina, the road to Dallas feels like it’s wide open.
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Let the madness begin.
Greenville 1 Region
The Pilots (23-8, 15-3 WCC) haven’t earned an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament since 2020, and COVID-19 put an end to their March Madness dreams before they could play. This season, Portland is in after winning the WCC tournament by beating Gonzaga in the title game. Though the Pilots don’t have any signature wins and failed to beat a ranked opponent during the regular season, they shouldn’t be overlooked.
Junior forward Alex Fowler is Portland’s all-time points leader and averages 17.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Drawing No. 5 seed Oklahoma in…
