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2017 NCAA Tournament: 5 most likely first-round upsets

By Taylor Sturm

Feb 8, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams head coach Will Wade celebrates with guard Doug Brooks (5) after the game against the George Washington Colonials during the second half at Charles E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams head coach Will Wade celebrates with guard Doug Brooks (5) after the game against the George Washington Colonials during the second half at Charles E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 14, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Xavier Musketeers head coach Chris Mack reacts during their game against Butler Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 14, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Xavier Musketeers head coach Chris Mack reacts during their game against Butler Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports /

Xavier over Maryland

The Xavier Musketeers floundered to end the season, but have been fantastic at several points this year. Maryland, who also struggled to end the season, lost their last three regular-season games before losing to Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament. Both of these teams are desperate to prove that their late-season flops were just a fluke, but Xavier gets the win here.

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