NCAA tournament: Underdogs most likely to pull an opening-round upset

The most memorable moments of last year's NCAA tournament came before the round of 64 was even over. Within hours of one-another, No. 15 seeds Norfolk State and Lehigh had each sprung memorable upsets, toppling Missouri and Duke, respectively. There's no guarantee this year's tournament will produce such opening-round drama, but there are a number of double-digit seeds capable of toppling favorites. Here's a look at eight that are most likely to pull an opening-round upset: – Jeff Eisenberg

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Davidson (26-7, 14th seed in East): Boasting its best team since the Stephen Curry era, Davidson is a tough draw for a Marquette team that overachieved to land a No. 3 seed. Davidson returns all five starters from last year when they challenged eventual Final Four team Louisville in the opening round in Portland. The combination of forwards Jake Cohen and De'Mon Brooks in the frontcourt and a wealth of shooters on the perimeter makes the Wildcats... more
Davidson (26-7, 14th seed in East): Boasting its best team since the Stephen Curry era, Davidson is a tough draw for a Marquette team that overachieved to land a No. 3 seed. Davidson returns all five starters from last year when they challenged eventual Final Four team Louisville in the opening round in Portland. The combination of forwards Jake Cohen and De'Mon Brooks in the frontcourt and a wealth of shooters on the perimeter makes the Wildcats a difficult team to guard. Marquette fans are already talking about a rematch with Butler in the Round of 32, but the Golden Eagles can't afford to look ahead. less