In his fifth season as head coach of the New Orleans Privateers, Mark Slessinger will be making his first NCAA tournament appearance and leading the team to its fourth appearance. The Privateers won the Southland's automatic bid in an overtime thriller against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. This is a long-anticipated return to the big dance for the Privateers, who have waited more than 20 years since last appearing in 1996. Will the momentum propel Slessinger and the Privateers to a first-round upset?
ESPN Insider has your answers, as Joe Lunardi has enlisted a team of bracketologists to compile advanced metrics, key scouting intel and best- and worst-case tournament scenarios for all 68 teams to help you make smart picks in your bracket.