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Despite a stunning loss to TCU in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals on Thursday, Kansas was rewarded for winning the regular-season championship in Division I's second-toughest conference behind the Atlantic Coast with the No. 1 seed. But if you're looking for a favorite, you might want to eyeball the No. 2 seed, Louisville. Although the Cardinals…
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It was not all that unusual in recent seasons to hear, "This is Gonzaga's best team ever." It might really be true this time. Often better in a Cinderella role, the Bulldogs ride into the 2017 NCAA Tournament as top dogs thanks to a 32-1 record and a collection of veterans that ranks among the nation's…
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One of the debates over NCAA tournament seeding included ACC rivals North Carolina and Duke -- which was more worthy of a No. 1 seed? The NCAA tournament selection committee gave the Tar Heels the nod as the No. 1 seed in the South despite Duke beating Roy Williams' team two out of three times, including…
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Defending national champion Villanova was rewarded for an outstanding season Sunday when it was named the top overall seed for the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship. The NCAA committee that selects and seeds the field for the 68-team tournament placed the Wildcats (31-3) in the East Region. They will begin the defense of their 2016…
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LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas was awarded a No. 1 seed in the 2017 NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks (28-4), who won their 13th straight Big 12 Conference regular-season title by four games but lost to TCU in the quarterfinals of the postseason tournament, claimed the top seed in the Midwest Regional on Sunday. KU will play a…
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Defending champion Villanova was the overall top seed and one of four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament field announced Sunday. The Wildcats (31-3), who beat Creighton in the Big East tournament championship game on Saturday night, were positioned atop the East Regional. The other No. 1 seeds were Kansas (28-4) in the Midwest, Gonzaga…
