If you want to pick your bracket in hopes that the mascots themselves will take the court ... well, you probably shouldn't be picking brackets. But if you insist, go with demons and anthropomorphic food.

There are up to 28 games this weekend with significant bracket implications. We run through them all, then provide our latest bracket projection.

Madness is renowned for its unpredictability, where underdogs captivate audiences with their improbable victories. Who can forget the likes of UMBC’s historic upset over Virginia or VCU’s Final Four run?