Pete Thamel, Jeff Borzello, ESPN college basketball insider, & Bill Connelly, ESPN writer, discuss the battlefield that is the West Region. UConn’s Dan Hurley is eyeing a massive upset over No. 1 seed Florida, while Oklahoma’s NBA-bound star is ready to step into the spotlight. Colorado State sees a clear path forward, but may stumble to Texas Tech or St. John's. With so many top contenders colliding, which team will make emerge and advance to the Final Four?

0:00 - What makes the West Region a gauntlet?

5:06 - UConn's Dan Hurley to upset Florida, the No. 1 seed?

13:16 - Oklahoma's coveted NBA prospect

14:46 - Colorado State's favorable pathway

16:37 - Drake's strategy is to run down the shot clock, will it work?

20:08 - Maryland ready to go on a run, can they get to the Elite Eight?

23:37 - Texas & St. John's are heavyweights in the West Region

25:37 - Why Kansas vs. Arkansas is a spicy matchup

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The NCAA Tournament's Stacked West Region: Who’s Built to Survive?