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The 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament teams were announced on Sunday. The UConn Huskies grabbed the top seed for the tournament. Last year, the Huskies won the national championship, defeating San Diego State 76-59. Key players Adama Sanogo and Tristen Newton led the victory. Sanogo has since turned professional, but Newton is back, scoring an average of 15.2 points per game. UConn aims to be the first team to win consecutive national championships since Florida in 2006 and 2007.
The tournament kicks off with the First Four games on March 19-20. The Round of 64 follows on March 21-22, with the Round of 32 on March 23-24. The Sweet 16 is scheduled for March 28-29, the Elite Eight for March 30-31, and the Final Four on April 6. The National Championship Game will be on April 8. The East Regional winner will face the West Regional winner, and the South Regional winner will play against the Midwest Regional winner in the Final Four.
Here’s how the bracket looks:
East Region features a match between UConn (31-3) and Stetson (22-12), among others. South Region highlights include Houston (30-4) against Longwood (21-13). In the Midwest Region, Purdue (29-4) faces off against Montana State (17-17)/Grambling State (20-14). The West Region sees North Carolina (27-7) up against Howard (18-16)/Wagner (16-15).
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In the East Region, UConn center Donovan Clingan made headlines with his performance against Marquette. In the South Region, Houston forward Ja’Vier Francis showcased his skills against Texas Tech. Purdue’s Zach Edey celebrated a win over Illinois in the Midwest Region. North Carolina guard RJ Davis reacted during a game against Pittsburgh in the West Region.
The matchups include teams like Florida Atlantic, Northwestern, San Diego State, and many more across the regions. Each region is set for thrilling games, leading up to the Final Four and the National Championship.
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