The way I see it ...

615dawg

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We are a 13 seed that has been playing like a 4 or 5 seed as of late. We are a very dangerous draw for Washington. Washington got screwed.

13 seeds aren't generally only 4 point underdogs to 4 seeds. We can certainly win this game but we could lose it as well.

In other news, Northern Iowa is more than capable of beating Purdue. The Missouri Valley teams have a history of winning first round games (Creighton, Missouri State, Bradley come to mind)

And then there is this:

Q: What double digit seed has the best chance of crashing the Sweet 16
A: Mississippi State. The Bulldogs have proven they can win in a tournament situation, winning four games to clinch the SEC's automatic berth. Jarvis Varnado, the nation's leading shot blocker, will present problems for Washington. If the Bulldogs play like they have been for the last two weeks, a Mississippi State -Connecticut matchup in Glendale will be one to watch.
 
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