True mid-/low-major darkhorses are fun to lay claim to, but after making my initial pass through the bracket, I’ve identified five known commodities in college basketball that, despite average or below average regular season, possess the make-up and favorable draw that could have them celebrating into the second weekend of the tournament.

Don’t come calling for me if they falter out in the first round, but you must at least give these five programs (plus two more) a good hard look before advancing their opponent on to the next round, over at Beyond the Arc >>>