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Bracket Busters: NCAA Tournament Recap

 
I know it's been a few days since the tournament has started, but I couldn't help but take a look at a few games and wonder one thing: "Did anyone see any of this coming?!" Despite Florida not being able to defend their championship this year, the NCAA Tournament has been one filled with shockers around every corner. In fact, I bet there are a few brackets that are toast as of yesterday's fiasco. So let's take a look at the games that probably rocked our brackets. West Virginia Mounts Duke The Duke Blue Devils were once considered a powerhouse in the NCAA Tournament every single year. But for the last two years, they've been anything less than a powerhouse. After yesterday, they were just another stepping stone for another team. Bob Huggins used defense and rebounding as his key to success as the West Virginia Mountaineers gave the Devils their walking papers with a 73-67 victory in the second round of the tournament. WVU will have the privilege of facing Xavier in Sweet 16 ... (link)

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