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2017 NCAA Tournament: 5 Players To Watch In West Region

By Kenneth Teape

Mar 15, 2017; Dayton, OH, USA; General view during the National Anthem before the game between UC Davis Aggies an North Carolina Central Eagles in the first four of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sage Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2017; Dayton, OH, USA; General view during the National Anthem before the game between UC Davis Aggies an North Carolina Central Eagles in the first four of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sage Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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2017 NCAA Tournament: 5 Players To Watch In West Region
Mar 15, 2017; Dayton, OH, USA; General view during the National Anthem before the game between UC Davis Aggies an North Carolina Central Eagles in the first four of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sage Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

The 2017 NCAA Tournament got under way Thursday afternoon and here are five players to watch for that will play in the West Region.

The main bracket of the 2017 NCAA Tournament got started Thursday afternoon in Buffalo. Things officially got going earlier this week with four play-in games.

Mount St. Mary’s and Kansas State qualified for the Round of 64 on Tuesday, while UC Davis and USC punched their tickets on Thursday night. With the field now set, the real fun begins after four great play-in games.

The only region that we will not see any of the winners from the play-in games is the West Region. The West Region is full of storylines, headlined by No.1 seed Gonzaga.

Will Gonzaga be able to continue their dominant play from the regular season and West Coast Conference tournament?

If Gonzaga makes the Final Four, it will not be a cake walk. West Coast Conference rival Saint Mary’s is lurking as the No.10 seed, while powerhouse Arizona is the No.2 seed. Florida State is a dangerous team as well.

There will be a lot of people pulling for the underdog Northwestern, who is making their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in program history.

There are intriguing matchups throughout the region to kick things off, with potential for more down the road. If those matchups are to take place, there are a few players that will have to step up for their teams to lead them to victory. Which players are they?

Check out the five players to watch for in the West Region of the 2017 NCAA Tournament.