Posted On: February 23rd 2026, 01:49 am
These power conference teams have deep run potential, despite being 7 or higher seeds(most likely). They can beat some of the best…even though they’re not the highest ranked.Don’t be surprised if they make it even as far as the elite eight.
#marchmadness #smu
#wisconsin #cincy #mizzou SMU
KenPom: 32
SOS: 46
Record: 19-8
Quad 1 Record: 4-6
Projected Seed: 8
Best Wins:
93-80 vs. TAMU
97-83 vs. 12 UNC
95-85 vs. 21 Louisville
Wisconsin
KenPom: 33
SOS: 28
Record: 19-8
Quad 1 Record: 5-7
Projected Seed: 7
Best Wins:
91-88 at 2 Michigan
92-90 at 8 Illinois
92-71 vs 10 Michigan State
Cincinnati
KenPom: 46
SOS: 48
Record: 15-12
Quad 1 Record: 2-9
Projected Seed: 10
Best Wins:
84-68 at 8 Kansas
79-70 vs 2 Iowa State
92-72 vs UCF
Mizzou
KenPom: 52
SOS: 67
Record: 18-9
Quad 1 Record: 4-5
Projected Seed: 11
Best Wins:
81-80 vs 19 Vanderbilt
76-74 vs 22 Florida
73-68 at Kentucky