Most-likely teams to upend higher-seeded opponents this weekend

Upset victories make the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament one of the must-watch sports events every year.

Who can forget Bryce Drew’s incredible shot to lift No. 13 Valparaiso over No. 4 Ole Miss in 1998 or that Kansas was bounced from the first round in 2005 (No. 14 Bucknell) and 2006 (No. 13 Bradley)? Just last year, two No. 15 seeds advanced when Lehigh and Norfolk State stunned Duke and Missouri, respectively.

One of these days, a No. 16 seed will finally break through and shock the world by beating a No. 1. It could even be this year — and if it is, amNewYork has identified who is the most likely to pull it off, along with favorites among the other lower seeds to score upsets.