USA TODAY Sports staff shared insights for filling out March Madness brackets, highlighting key predictions such as Santa Clara over Kentucky as the most popular upset. Bold predictions included Matt Hayes’ choice of 14-seed Wright State defeating 3-seed Virginia, while 12-seed Akron was noted as a potential Sweet 16 surprise. Popular Final Four picks featured Arizona, Duke, Michigan, and Florida, with 5-seed St. John’s as the highest seed selected. Join USA TODAY’s Bracket Challenge for a chance to compete against experts.
