Analysts Highlight Potential First-Round Upsets in 2025 NCAA Tournament

Lower-seeded teams like Yale, Drake, and VCU are generating buzz as they prepare to challenge higher-seeded opponents in March Madness.

Yale, a No. 13 seed, is seen as a strong upset candidate against No. 4 Texas A&M due to its defensive rebounding strength and the Aggies' shooting struggles.
Drake, a No. 11 seed, is favored by analysts to upset No. 6 Missouri, leveraging its slow tempo and standout guard play led by Bennett Stirtz.
VCU, widely regarded as underseeded at No. 11, is expected to pose a significant challenge to No. 6 BYU with its balanced play and offensive firepower.
High Point, a No. 13 seed, has been identified as a potential bracket buster against No. 4 Purdue, which has struggled defensively in recent games.
Colorado State, a No. 12 seed, enters the tournament on a 10-game win streak and is favored to upset No. 5 Memphis, propelled by the exceptional form of Nique Clifford.