Bracketology
Real time updates by CBS College Hoops expert Jerry Palm on NCAA March Madness Bracket Projections
Jerry Palm's CBB Recap: Last Four In
Jerry Palm discusses his updated last four teams in the NCAA Tournament
First Four
Hinkle 2
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11
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11
Hinkle 1
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16
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First Round
Hinkle 1
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Bloomington, IN
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8
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9
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5
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12
Coliseum
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4
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13
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6
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11
Coliseum
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3
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14
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7
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10
Hinkle
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2
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15
Hinkle 2
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16
West Lafayette, IN
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9
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5
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12
Coliseum
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4
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13
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11
Bloomington, IN
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3
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14
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7
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10
Coliseum
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2
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15
Bankers Life 1
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1
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16
Lucas Oil
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8
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9
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12
West Lafayette, IN
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4
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13
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6
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11
Bankers Life
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3
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14
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7
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10
Lucas Oil
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2
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15
Bankers Life 2
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16
Lucas Oil
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8
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Hinkle
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Bankers Life
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14
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10
Lucas Oil
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15
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Last 4 In
First 4 Out
Follow the top variables in real time that power CBS Sports Bracketology
Seed | Team | Conf | Stk | Net* | Rpi* | Quad 1* | Quad 2* | Quad 3* | Quad 4* | Sos* | Nc Sos* | Next Game | |||
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Illinois(19-6) | BIG10 (15-4) | W3 | 5 | 32 | 8-5 | 5-1 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 73 | 97 | Mar 06, 4:00pm ET |
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Baylor(19-1) | BIG12 (11-1) | W1 | 3 | 8 | 6-1 | 2-0 | 5-0 | 5-0 | 142 | 229 | Mar 04, 7:00pm ET |
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Gonzaga(24-0) | WCC (15-0) | W24 | 1 | 2 | 7-0 | 5-0 | 5-0 | 7-0 | 59 | 102 | No Games Scheduled | ||
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Michigan(18-2) | BIG10 (13-2) | L1 | 2 | 1 | 8-1 | 5-0 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 28 | 100 | Mar 04, 7:00pm ET |
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2 | B |
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Alabama(20-6) | SEC (15-2) | W2 | 7 | 4 | 7-4 | 6-1 | 5-1 | 1-0 | 10 | 33 | Mar 06, 2:00pm ET |
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B |
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Ohio St.(18-7) | BIG10 (12-7) | L3 | 8 | 23 | 7-5 | 4-2 | 4-0 | 3-0 | 27 | 77 | Mar 06, 4:00pm ET |
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H |
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Iowa(18-7) | BIG10 (12-6) | W1 | 6 | 36 | 5-6 | 6-1 | 2-0 | 5-0 | 58 | 258 | Mar 04, 9:00pm ET |
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H |
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W. Virginia(17-7) | BIG12 (10-5) | L1 | 13 | 5 | 6-6 | 5-0 | 4-0 | 2-0 | 5 | 6 | Mar 04, 7:00pm ET |
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3 | B |
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Florida St.(14-4) | ACC (10-3) | L1 | 14 | 16 | 3-3 | 6-0 | 1-1 | 4-0 | 38 | 174 | Mar 03, 9:00pm ET |
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B |
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Arkansas(20-5) | SEC (12-4) | W7 | 18 | 10 | 6-4 | 4-1 | 3-0 | 6-0 | 35 | 180 | Mar 06, 5:00pm ET |
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H |
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Villanova(15-4) | BIGE (10-3) | L1 | 11 | 15 | 2-3 | 5-1 | 7-0 | 1-0 | 75 | 143 | Mar 03, 8:30pm ET |
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H |
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Houston(20-3) | AAC (13-3) | W3 | 4 | 3 | 2-1 | 4-1 | 9-1 | 4-0 | 59 | 88 | Mar 07, 12:00pm ET |
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4 | B |
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Kansas(18-8) | BIG12 (12-6) | W1 | 10 | 13 | 6-8 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 5-0 | 9 | 94 | Mar 04, 8:00pm ET |
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B |
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Clemson(15-5) | ACC (9-5) | W5 | 33 | 7 | 4-5 | 6-0 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 15 | 67 | Mar 03, 5:00pm ET |
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H |
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Texas(15-7) | BIG12 (9-6) | W1 | 27 | 26 | 4-7 | 3-0 | 4-0 | 3-0 | 1 | 19 | Mar 04, 9:00pm ET |
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H |
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Oklahoma St.(17-6) | BIG12 (10-6) | W5 | 31 | 17 | 8-4 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 5-0 | 20 | 68 | Mar 04, 7:00pm ET |
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5 | B |
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Creighton(17-6) | BIGE (13-5) | L1 | 23 | 48 | 4-2 | 7-1 | 2-3 | 4-0 | 109 | 300 | Mar 03, 8:30pm ET |
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B |
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Texas Tech(16-8) | BIG12 (8-7) | W2 | 15 | 46 | 5-7 | 0-1 | 4-0 | 6-0 | 24 | 181 | Mar 04, 7:00pm ET |
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H |
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Purdue(16-8) | BIG10 (11-6) | W3 | 22 | 30 | 5-7 | 6-0 | 3-1 | 2-0 | 34 | 150 | Mar 02, 9:00pm ET |
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Virginia(16-6) | ACC (12-4) | W1 | 20 | 35 | 3-4 | 4-1 | 4-1 | 5-0 | 71 | 153 | Mar 06, 4:00pm ET |
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6 | B |
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Oklahoma(14-8) | BIG12 (9-7) | L3 | 30 | 39 | 5-6 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 6-0 | 29 | 152 | Mar 04, 9:00pm ET |
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B |
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Va. Tech(15-5) | ACC (9-4) | W1 | 44 | 51 | 2-2 | 3-3 | 5-0 | 5-0 | 115 | 156 | Mar 06, 2:00pm ET |
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H |
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Missouri(14-7) | SEC (7-7) | L1 | 46 | 19 | 6-4 | 2-3 | 5-0 | 1-0 | 7 | 12 | Mar 03, 6:30pm ET |
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Florida(13-6) | SEC (9-5) | W3 | 26 | 37 | 5-3 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 1-0 | 54 | 75 | Mar 03, 6:30pm ET |
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7 | B |
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USC(19-6) | PAC12 (13-5) | L2 | 25 | 22 | 3-3 | 4-3 | 9-0 | 3-0 | 43 | 46 | Mar 03, 10:30pm ET |
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B |
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BYU(19-5) | WCC (10-3) | W4 | 19 | 6 | 3-3 | 5-2 | 5-0 | 5-0 | 16 | 26 | No Games Scheduled | ||
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Tennessee(16-7) | SEC (9-7) | L1 | 21 | 61 | 5-5 | 1-2 | 6-0 | 4-0 | 92 | 214 | Mar 07, 12:00pm ET |
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Wisconsin(16-9) | BIG10 (10-8) | L1 | 24 | 77 | 3-8 | 7-1 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 67 | 207 | Mar 02, 9:00pm ET |
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8 | B |
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Louisville(13-5) | ACC (8-4) | W2 | 47 | 25 | 1-4 | 6-0 | 4-1 | 2-0 | 42 | 45 | Mar 06, 4:00pm ET |
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B |
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Maryland(15-10) | BIG10 (9-9) | W5 | 28 | 40 | 5-9 | 1-1 | 5-0 | 3-0 | 3 | 18 | Mar 03, 9:00pm ET |
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H |
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Rutgers(13-10) | BIG10 (9-10) | L1 | 38 | 73 | 4-8 | 4-2 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 22 | 113 | Mar 06, 12:00pm ET |
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H |
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Connecticut(12-6) | BIGE (9-6) | W2 | 35 | 54 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 4-0 | 3-0 | 78 | 92 | Mar 03, 6:30pm ET |
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9 | B |
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Colorado(19-7) | PAC12 (13-6) | W3 | 12 | 21 | 3-4 | 7-0 | 6-3 | 3-0 | 62 | 248 | Mar 04, 9:00pm ET |
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B |
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San Diego St(19-4) | MWC (13-3) | W10 | 17 | 9 | 0-3 | 6-1 | 6-0 | 6-0 | 31 | 15 | Mar 03, 9:00pm ET |
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H |
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Xavier(13-6) | BIGE (6-6) | L1 | 50 | 43 | 2-2 | 4-3 | 5-0 | 2-0 | 46 | 108 | Mar 06, 9:00pm ET |
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H |
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UCLA(17-6) | PAC12 (13-4) | L1 | 39 | 33 | 2-4 | 3-2 | 8-0 | 4-0 | 85 | 123 | Mar 03, 9:00pm ET |
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10 | B |
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Colorado St.(16-4) | MWC (13-3) | W4 | 40 | 24 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 3-0 | 9-0 | 96 | 158 | Mar 03, 8:00pm ET |
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B |
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LSU(14-8) | SEC (9-6) | L2 | 29 | 29 | 3-7 | 3-1 | 5-0 | 3-0 | 11 | 62 | Mar 02, 8:30pm ET |
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H |
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Wichita St.(13-4) | AAC (9-2) | W5 | 67 | 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 5-0 | 2-0 | 19 | 22 | Mar 03, 6:00pm ET |
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H |
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Oregon(17-5) | PAC12 (12-4) | W3 | 36 | 38 | 3-3 | 5-0 | 5-2 | 4-0 | 103 | 170 | Mar 03, 9:00pm ET |
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11 | B |
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St. Bona.(13-4) | ATL10 (11-4) | L1 | 32 | 28 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 5-1 | 4-0 | 79 | 21 | No Games Scheduled | |
B |
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Michigan St.(13-10) | BIG10 (7-10) | L1 | 77 | 108 | 4-9 | 3-1 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 102 | 277 | Mar 02, 8:00pm ET |
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H |
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Georgia Tech(13-8) | ACC (9-6) | W4 | 41 | 60 | 2-6 | 5-0 | 3-2 | 3-0 | 44 | 289 | Mar 02, 8:00pm ET |
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H |
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Boise St.(18-7) | MWC (14-6) | L3 | 34 | 14 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 4-0 | 9-0 | 57 | 1 | No Games Scheduled | ||
H |
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N. Carolina(15-9) | ACC (9-6) | L1 | 45 | 42 | 2-8 | 6-0 | 4-1 | 3-0 | 37 | 147 | Mar 06, 6:00pm ET |
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12 | B |
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VCU(17-6) | ATL10 (10-4) | L1 | 37 | 27 | 1-4 | 7-0 | 4-2 | 5-0 | 41 | 55 | No Games Scheduled | |
B |
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Drake(24-3) | MVC (15-3) | L1 | 42 | 50 | 1-1 | 4-0 | 6-2 | 11-0 | 248 | 312 | No Games Scheduled | ||
B |
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UCSB(17-4) | BIGW (13-3) | L1 | 51 | 20 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 7-0 | 6-0 | 119 | 231 | Mar 05, 8:00pm ET |
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H |
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Loyola Chi.(21-4) | MVC (16-2) | W3 | 16 | 31 | 1-2 | 4-2 | 3-0 | 11-0 | 155 | 219 | No Games Scheduled | ||
H |
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W. Kentucky(17-5) | USA (10-2) | W2 | 78 | 44 | 1-3 | 3-1 | 4-1 | 9-0 | 128 | 112 | Mar 05, 8:00pm ET |
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13 | B |
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Liberty(20-5) | ASUN (11-2) | W9 | 82 | 127 | 0-2 | 1-0 | 3-2 | 12-1 | 311 | 240 | Mar 04, 2:00pm ET |
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B |
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UNCG(18-8) | SOUTH (13-5) | W1 | 91 | 64 | 0-1 | 5-1 | 6-4 | 7-2 | 131 | 176 | No Games Scheduled | ||
H |
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Winthrop(21-1) | BSOU (17-1) | W5 | 66 | 47 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 17-1 | 276 | 43 | Mar 04, 7:30pm ET |
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H |
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Toledo(19-7) | MIDAM (14-4) | L1 | 56 | 49 | 0-2 | 4-1 | 4-3 | 11-0 | 148 | 72 | Mar 05, 7:00pm ET |
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14 | B |
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Navy(15-2) | PAT (12-1) | W5 | 84 | 11 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 6-1 | 8-0 | 99 | 212 | Mar 06, 12:00pm ET |
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B |
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Belmont(24-3) | OVC (18-2) | L2 | 81 | 56 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7-2 | 16-1 | 278 | 299 | Mar 03, 8:00pm ET |
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H |
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