THE BRACKET
The Blue Devils will grow weary of Fab Five comparisons well before they reach Minneapolis, but nothing can slow the young juggernaut as it blitzes the field and delivers a sixth national title to coach Mike Krzyzewski
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EAST
1 DUKE
16 N.C. CENTRAL/ NORTH DAKOTA STATE
8 VCU
9 CENTRAL FLORIDA
5 MISSISSIPPI STATE
12 LIBERTY
4 VIRGINIA TECH
13 SAINT LOUIS
6 MARYLAND
11 BELMONT/TEMPLE
3 LSU
14 YALE
7 LOUISVILLE
10 MINNESOTA
2 MICHIGAN STATE
15 BRADLEY
DUKE
CENTRAL FLORIDA
LIBERTY
Timely treys from senior Lovell Cabbil (44.5%) help tame the Bulldogs.
VIRGINIA TECH
MARYLAND
LSU
LOUISVILLE
MICHIGAN STATE
Forward Jordan Nwora, one of Rick Pitino's last recruits for Louisville, trips up son Richard's Gophers in Des Moines.
DUKE
VIRGINIA TECH
MARYLAND
MICHIGAN STATE
DUKE
MICHIGAN STATE
DUKE
Not even Tom Izzo (left) and his veteran squad can stop RJ Barrett (5) & Co. from reaching the Final Four.
DUKE
WEST
1 GONZAGA
16 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON/ PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
8 SYRACUSE
9 BAYLOR
5 MARQUETTE
12 MURRAY STATE
4 FLORIDA STATE
13 VERMONT
6 BUFFALO
11 ARIZONA ST./ST. JOHN'S
3 TEXAS TECH
14 NORTHERN KENTUCKY
7 NEVADA
10 FLORIDA
2 MICHIGAN
15 MONTANA
GONZAGA
SYRACUSE
MURRAY STATE
FLORIDA STATE
BUFFALO
TEXAS TECH
FLORIDA
MICHIGAN
Super soph Ja Morant justifies lottery buzz and Russell Westbrook comparisons with a triple double.
GONZAGA
FLORIDA STATE
TEXAS TECH
MICHIGAN
FLORIDA STATE
MICHIGAN
Streaky 6'5" sophomore M.J. Walker catches fire from deep to spark an upset of the 'Zags.
MICHIGAN
In a clash of big D's, the ability of 6'7" Ignas Brazdeikis and his mates to minimize fouls proves to be the difference against the 'Noles.
SOUTH
TENNESSEE
Junior Grant Williams's versatility helps the veteran Vols break down the Cavs' Pack Line defense.
VIRGINIA
TENNESSEE
VIRGINIA
Senior Ethan Happ adds another double double to his Badgers record.
WISCONSIN
PURDUE
Junior 6'1" guard Carsen Edwards breaks out of his slump just in time.
TENNESSEE
VIRGINIA
MISSISSIPPI
WISCONSIN
KANSAS STATE
VILLANOVA
PURDUE
CINCINNATI
TENNESSEE
VIRGINIA 1
GARDNER-WEBB 16
MISSISSIPPI 8
OKLAHOMA 9
WISCONSIN 5
OREGON 12
KANSAS STATE 4
UC IRVINE 13
VILLANOVA 6
SAINT MARY'S 11
PURDUE 3
OLD DOMINION 14
CINCINNATI 7
IOWA 10
TENNESSEE 2
COLGATE 15
MIDWEST
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH CAROLINA
Freshman forward Nassir Little knows how to dispatch Kentucky: Take care of the ball, and play fast.
NORTH CAROLINA
KENTUCKY
NORTH CAROLINA
Freshman Neemias Queta (6'11", 240 pounds) is a brute force at both ends.
AUBURN
IOWA STATE
Talen Horton-Tucker and the Cyclones ride the momentum of their Big 12 tournament title.
KENTUCKY
NORTH CAROLINA
UTAH STATE
AUBURN
KANSAS
IOWA STATE
HOUSTON
WOFFORD
KENTUCKY
NORTH CAROLINA 1
IONA 16
UTAH STATE 8
WASHINGTON 9
AUBURN 5
NEW MEXICO STATE 12
KANSAS 4
NORTHEASTERN 13
IOWA STATE 6
OHIO STATE 11
HOUSTON 3
GEORGIA STATE 14
WOFFORD 7
SETON HALL 10
KENTUCKY 2
ABILENE CHRISTIAN 15
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