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2017 NCAA Tournament: 10 mid-majors that deserve at-large bids

By Taylor Sturm

Mar 20, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders head coach Kermit Davis looks on during the second half of the second round against the Syracuse Orange in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders head coach Kermit Davis looks on during the second half of the second round against the Syracuse Orange in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas-Arlington Mavericks head coach Scott Cross coaches his team during the first half against Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Sean Pokorny-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas-Arlington Mavericks head coach Scott Cross coaches his team during the first half against Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Sean Pokorny-USA TODAY Sports /

UT Arlington Mavericks

When it comes to upset-ready mid-majors, the Mavericks are the real deal. All three of their non-conference losses came on the road to teams that should make the 2017 NCAA Tournament.

UT Arlington already boasts a share of the Sun Belt Conference title with two games in hand and look like they are more than ready to put the “Madness” in March Madness. However, if they lose in the conference tournament, will they be left on the outside-looking-in to the 2017 NCAA Tournament?

I hope not, and college basketball fans everywhere should hope that the Selection Committee finds a way to get this talented team into the Big Dance if they falter in the Sun Belt tournament.

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