Drake, other Iowa teams could be March Madness darlings

What they're saying: "Ben McCollum, he's the greatest coach in the country," guard Mitch Mascari said Sunday, per the Register.

What we're watching: Drake learns its opponent and region during Selection Sunday.

• No matter where and who they play, the Bulldogs should be a fun upset pick — especially because they have the second-best defense in the country.

Meanwhile, Iowa should make the women's NCAA tournament, and Iowa State could make both the men's and women's tournaments.

• The Hawkeyes are projected to comfortably make it as a No. 6 seed, per ESPN Bracketology as of Thursday, but the Cyclones aren't a lock for the women's tournament — ESPN projects them to be one of the last four teams in.
• If Iowa State goes dancing, the electric Audi Crooks could get a lot of screen time.
• On the men's side, ESPN projects the Cyclones as a No. 3 seed.

What's next: Selection Sunday broadcasts begin at 5pm (men) and 7pm (women's).