Arkansas Basketball: Road to the NCAA Final Four

By Matt Green | Mar 14, 2017

Mar 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Daryl Macon (4) celebrates with teammates after making a three-pointer during the second half against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Arkansas won 76-62. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 11, 2017; Birmingham, AL, USA; Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders forward JaCorey Williams (22) controls the ball against Marshall Thundering Herd during the first half of the Conference USA Tournament at Legacy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

(4) Butler or (12) Middle Tennessee State

Butler (23-8)

Brad Stevens might be gone, but the tradition of Butler basketball is not. The Bulldogs were the second best team in the Big East in the regular season and got a 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament,

They won four of their last five games to close out the regular season before losing to Xavier in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament.

They’re led by first-team All-Big East selection Andrew Chrabascz, who averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists this season.

Middle Tennessee State (30-4)

The Blue Raiders are my top sleeper in this year’s tournament, and it wouldn’t be the first time they’ve made some noise in the Big Dance.

Middle Tennessee State busted all kinds of brackets (myself included) when they upset Michigan State as a 15-seed in last year’s tournament.

JaCorey Williams was named the Conference USA player of the year after averaging 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

They’ll have to get past 5-seed Minnesota in the first round, but don’t sleep on the Blue Raiders.

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