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Bracket projection: Bucknell

Coach Nathan Davis and the Bucknell Bison ran through the Patriot League at ramming speed for the second straight season, successfully defending their tournament title with a blowout win over Colgate. The Bison have one of the deepest teams in the tournament and the experience to make it a rough opening weekend for a higher seed. Will Bucknell's star-studded senior class add a tournament win to its already impressive resume?

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.