UConn will face New Mexico State in its opening matchup in Buffalo on Thursday night, hoping to reach the second round of the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 2015-16 season. If they pull it off, the Huskies will either see the No. 4 seeded Arkansas Razorbacks out of the SEC or No. 13 seeded Vermont Catamounts from America East.
Vermont Catamounts
Though Arkansas will be favored in this matchup, Vermont has what it takes to pull off the upset. Winners of the America East regular season and tournament championships, Vermont has made the NCAA tournament three out of the past five seasons and fourth time overall under head coach John Becker.