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Arizona Leads an Elite Eight Field Aiming for Indianapolis
sports14 days ago

Arizona Leads an Elite Eight Field Aiming for Indianapolis

Eight teams remain in the NCAA men’s tournament—Arizona, Michigan, Duke, Illinois, UConn, Purdue, Tennessee and Iowa—ranked from favorite to challenger in Bracket Central’s Elite Eight power rankings, with Arizona’s dominant frontcourt, Michigan’s physical play, Duke’s resilient depth, Illinois’ lockdown defense, UConn’s late-game steel, Purdue’s veteran toughness, Tennessee’s frontcourt grind, and Iowa’s Ben McCollum-led breakout shaping four marquee regional showdowns on the road to Indianapolis.

Round 1 Chalk Keeps 16 Contenders Intact in NCAA Power Rankings
sports21 days ago

Round 1 Chalk Keeps 16 Contenders Intact in NCAA Power Rankings

After a chalky first round, the same 16 teams remain atop the NCAA men's tournament power rankings, led by Arizona with the rest of the order largely intact. Injuries to Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson and Duke's Patrick Ngongba and Caleb Foster could open doors for upsets in the Round of 32, meaning weekend matchups still have the potential to reshape the field.