2017 NCAA Tournament: 5 most likely second-round upsets

Mar 10, 2017; Birmingham, AL, USA; Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders bench reacts to his team's play against the UTEP Miners during the Conference USA Tournament at Legacy Arena. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defeated the UTEP Miners 82-56. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 18, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders forward Reggie Upshaw (30) smiles during the second half in the first round against the Michigan State Spartans in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Middle Tennessee State won 90-81. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

MTSU over Butler

Once again ridiculously under-seeded by the Selection Committee, the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders impressively defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers to move on to the round of 32 and have a legitimate shot at heading to the Sweet 16 with a win over the Butler Bulldogs.

However, it should be noted that Butler is a distinctively different type of team than Minnesota. If Butler hits most of their threes, MTSU does not stand much of a chance. If Butler hits some of their threes, it’s an even match-up. If Butler is off from three, MTSU could win by 20.

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