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The men’s NCAA basketball tournament now enters its second week. Even though the teams remaining still have to win four more games to claim a coveted national championship, this is the part of the tournament at which teams and their fans can realistically envision the possibility that it really can happen. That is the case even for programs that have never managed to get over the hump.
Ten of the 16 teams still alive in the Big Dance are seeking that elusive first title, but several others haven’t raised a banner since the turn of the millennium.
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Here’s a cursory ranking of the eight matchups on tap this week in the Sweet 16.
1. Connecticut vs. Michigan State
Time/TV: Friday, 9:45 p.m. ET
This is the only matchup left in the field featuring coaches with national titles, though it’s been considerably longer since Michigan State and Tom Izzo hoisted the trophy in 2000. Dan Hurley and the Huskies will be seeking their third crown in four years.
Connecticut forward Alex Karaban reacts to a play during his team’s game against St. John’s at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford.
2. Arizona vs. Arkansas
Time/TV: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET
This is arguably the game with the most next-level talent on display. The Wildcats have several likely future pros, but the Razorbacks’ Darius Acuff is often the best player on the floor.
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3. Duke vs. St. John’s
Time/TV: Friday, 7:10 p.m. ET
These big-name programs with plenty of history also happened to be among the hottest teams in the country entering March Madness. This contest should in truth be happening in a later round, as the Red Storm were curiously given a No. 5 seed despite winning the Big East championship, and the committee by extension did the Blue Devils, ostensibly the top overall seed, no favors with this difficult region.
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Actors, athletes and icons: Famous alumni from every NCAA men’s tournament team
University of Akron:
Yvette Nicole Brown, Alexa Bliss, Dominique Moceanu, The Black Keys and George Wallace
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Actors, athletes and icons: Famous alumni from every NCAA men’s tournament team
University of Akron:
Yvette Nicole Brown, Alexa Bliss,…
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