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Five Thirty Eight: Could Oregon Ducks Bow Out In Sweet 16?

By Justin Phillips

Feb 18, 2017; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Dillon Brooks (24) defends against Colorado Buffaloes guard Derrick White (21) in the second half at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 18, 2017; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Dillon Brooks (24) defends against Colorado Buffaloes guard Derrick White (21) in the second half at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports /
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Brackets are everywhere and the Prediction Experts at FiveThirtyEight have the Oregon Ducks getting through the Round of 32 relatively unscathed.

In fact, FiveThirtyEight gives the Iona Gaels an 8 percent chance of advancing past the first round against the Oregon Ducks. The Villanova Wildcats have the highest percentage, 15 percent, to get back to and win the National Title. All of the one seeds make it through the madness in the end.

According to the numbers, the Oregon Ducks have a 21 percent chance to make it to the Elite 8 and a 7 percent chance to make the Final Four. The UCLA Bruins chances are little better with 21 percent to get out of the Sweet 16 and 10 percent to make it to the Final Four out of the South Bracket.

The Interactive Bracket will change throughout the NCAA Tournament.

The Oregon Ducks are among the highest percentage to get out of the Round of 64 with a win. The Ducks are favored by double digits over Iona on Friday. From the Big Ten, upstart Michigan will likely stumble in the Round of 32. Keep in mind these are all predictions that mean absolutely nothing.

The games must be played on the court where  momentum and tactics are bigger factors.

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Oregon and Iona tipoff Friday at 11am on TBS.

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