NCAA Sweet 16

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Mar 23, 2011

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Ohio State (1, East): The Buckeyes cemented their status as the No. 1 overall seed of the tournament, crushing eight-seed George Mason 98-66 in Round 2. Thad Matta’s squad will need their hot 3-point shooting (16 three pointers and 61.5% shooting from three point range against George Mason) to continue to get past Kentucky and into the Elite Eight. Getty Images

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Kentucky (4, East): John Calipari’s Wildcats barely escaped a second-round exit, beating Princeton 59-57 on the strength of point guard Brandon Knight’s game-winning bucket. The star freshman followed that performance with a 30-point game against fifth-seeded West Virginia in Round 3’s 71-63 victory. Getty Images

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Marquette (11, East): The Golden Eagles were a bubble team and only 11th best in the Big East entering the tournament, but Buzz Williams led his group to upsets over six-seed Xavier and three-seed Syracuse in Rounds 2 and 3. Any more wins and Marquette’s biggest concern may be locking up Williams to a long-term contract. Getty Images

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North Carolina (2, East): Harrison Barnes and the Tar Heels needed to rally from an 11-point first-half defecit to defeat the seventh-seeded Huskies in Round 3. Forward John Henson’s defensive presence (10 rebounds, 4 blocks against Washington) will be key to North Carolina’s matchup against Marquette. Getty Images

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Duke (1, West): Despite never trailing in the second half, Duke barely got by Michigan in a 73-71 Round 3 victory, thanks to Darius Morris’ missed shot as time expired. A healthy Kyrie Irving combined with Nolan Smith forms the most potent backcourt left in the tournament. REUTERS

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Arizona (5, West): Derrick Williams put the team on his back in their Round 3 win, converting on a three-point play to send the Wildcats past Texas, 70-69. An upset over Duke would likely cement Williams as a top three NBA lottery pick. AP

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Connecticut (3, West): After playing five games in five days to capture the Big East championship, UConn blew out Bucknell 81-52 and handled Cincinnati 68-58 in Rounds 2 and 3. Star guard Kemba Walker has 51 points through two games. REUTERS

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San Diego State (2, West): Turnovers and bad shooting plagued the Aztecs through most of their double-overtime Round 3 victory over Temple, and they’ll need a better effort in the Sweet 16 against a better team in Connecticut. It won’t get any easier with the possibility of a matchup against Duke looming in the Elite Eight. REUTERS

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Kansas (1, Southwest): Led by the Morris twins, Bill Self’s squad has had little trouble through its first two games, with double digit wins over Boston University and Illinois. The other three teams remaining in the regional are the 10, 11, and 12 seeds, giving the Jayhawks the easiest path to the Final Four for any remaining top-seed. Getty Images

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Richmond (12, Southwest): Richmond makes ist first appearance in the Sweet 16 since 1988 after a 65-48 Round 3 drubbing over thirteen-seeded Morehead State. The knocked off fourth-seeded Louisville in Round 2 and will look to continue their Cinderella run against Kansas. AP

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VCU (11, Southwest): Shaka Smart has his bubble team winning in impressive fashion, with blowout victories over Georgtown and Purdue. Their dismantling of the three-seed Boilermakers prompted coach Matt Painter to say that VCU could beat any team in the country on a neutral court. AP

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Florida State (10, Southwest): The Seminoles opened up a 23-point first half lead against two-seed Notre Dame and shocked the Irish 71-57 in Round 3. In the Sweet 16 they play VCU in the first 10-11 seed matchup in NCAA history. AP

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Butler (8, Southeast): The Bulldogs will try to advance to their second consecutive Elite Eight after knocking off one-seed Pittsburgh in Round 3, the only top seed to be eliminated from the tournament. Butler is 7-1 in its past 8 tournament games. AP

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Wisconsin (4, Southeast): After defeating Kansas State 70-65 in Round 3, the Badgers will need guard Jordan Taylor to shake his shooting woes (7 for 29 FG in tournament) when they square up against a Butler team that scored 71 points against Pittsburgh. Getty Images

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BYU (3, Southeast): Jimmer Freddette, the nation’s leading scorer, is averaging 33 points in the tournament and is boosting his resume as the national player of the year. In their win against Gonzaga, Freddette shot 7 for 12 from 3-point page, many of them coming several feet behind the line. AP

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Florida (2, Southeast) :Many questioned whether or not the Gators, with a weak non-conference resume and losses to UCF and Jacksonville, were worthy of a two-seed. But Billy Donovan’s team defeated UCLA 73-65 to advance to the Sweet 16, and a win against Freddette and BYU likely would silence all critics. ZUMAPRESS.com

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