Will bringing these four superpowers together actually lead to great games on the final weekend of the college basketball season?
All four No. 1 seeds have advanced to the men’s Final Four for the first time since 2008 and only the second time in history. Saturday’s first national semifinal will pit the two juggernauts left standing from this season’s most dominant conference.
It's been 17 years since this scenario played out in March Madness, following wins by Duke, Auburn, Houston and Florida.
The field of 68 for the men's NCAA Tournament is down to the Final Four. Here's an updated look at the March Madness bracket and schedule:
Auburn and Florida, Duke and Houston. No. 1 in their regions on Selection Sunday, all headed for San Antonio now. Nos. 1-4 in the KenPom rankings. Nos. 1-4 in the NET rankings. Nos. 1-4 in the Associated Press poll.
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It was a hard-fought battle that included a bloody nose, back-and-forth scoring and wrestling matches for 50-50 balls. But in the end, UCLA showed why the Bruins have owned the No. 1 national ranking for most of the season as they held off the Tigers to win 72-65 and earn the program’s first NCAA Final Four berth.
Auburn is heading to the Final Four for the second time in school history after toppling Michigan State 70-64 in the Elite Eight on Sunday. The Tigers' victory ensured the Final Four will feature all four No.
All 4 top seeds showed their might in each winning their regions, and now they'll compete for the crown in San Antonio.