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Updated bracketology.

Duke's bracket is littered with mid-majors and smart kid schools.. shocking.

USC would be tough as a 4. I think they could be better. Return everyone, lots of rising juniors. Thornton is eligible. Pac12 could still be a tough out though.
 
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FWIW just saw that Cherry, USC's top recruit injured his ankle pretty badly. Not sure what his status currently is.
 
Even though these don't hold up, I think that's a good draw. Can't play both UL and WSU, just one is a possibility.
 
Yeah, that's what people are miffed about. Even in fake brackets 8 months early, Duke is still getting cakewalks. Gonzaga, SMU, Vandy, Vatech.. Even Nova, they had one good run and have otherwise been one of the more underwhelming tournament teams this past decade. Who DIDN'T pick them for an early upset in 2016?
 
I don't think Lunadri's brackets ever look unfairly stacked against us. In fact, the biggest reason I think the selection committee is screwing us is that they always give us harder brackets than Lunardi gives us, and they always give Duke easier brackets than Lunardi gives them.
 
Kentucky in the SOUTH would be huge for us. Nashville/Atlanta. That is the path we want to San Antonio.

If Duke is the No. 1 overall seed, I can't see them getting shipped to Boston.
 
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Kentucky in the SOUTH would be huge for us. Nashville/Atlanta. That is the path we want to San Antonio.

If Duke is the No. 1 overall seed, I can't see them getting shipped to Boston.

If they are number one overall, they get to pick where they go. K will pick Boston. More Duke alum in the Northeast than in the Atlanta area.
 
My 1- 4 seeds predictions:

East- 1. Duke 2. Nova 3. WVU 4. USC
West- 1. Zona 2. UF 3. ND 4. Zaga
Midwest- 1. KU 2. Wichita St. 3. UNC 4. Minnesota
South- 1. MSU 2. UK 3. UofL 4. Miami
 
I would take that bracket in a heartbeat. USC and Wichita State are your toughest tests on paper. USC hasn't proven itself yet. Wichita state is your biggest one to watch for but I think they would get caught looking ahead for a revenge match and get knocked off by Louisville. We all know how well fiftino does against Cal, especially in the big dance, so I would definitely take that bracket.
 
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