5 teams most likely to make NCAA Tournament for first time

2. Youngstown State

Another top-seeded team, the Youngstown State Penguins are 23-8 with a 15-5 conference record in the Horizon League. On Feb. 25, the Penguins also secured their first regular season conference championship, securing a postseason berth.

For Youngstown State, the hurdle is a bit shorter than that of Kennesaw State. Milwaukee is the No. 2 seed in the Horizon, but sits behind the Penguins with a 20-10 overall record and a 14-6 record in the conference. The two teams did split the regular season series, however, so should they meet in the conference tournament things are bound to be interesting.

The moment when you win the first conference regular season championship in program history #GoGuins pic.twitter.com/aqrJrqQjz1

— YSU Men's Basketball (@YSUMensHoops) February 26, 2023