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2013 NCAA Tournament - March Madness - Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament

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Cardinal Character

Chane Behanan and his cast of Cardinal characters might be a goofy bunch, but when it mattered they were always focused, always on task. Monday night was no different. Myron Medcalf »More »

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  • G'town asst. Brennan new American coach
  • Scheyer back to Duke as special assistant
  • Larkin leaves Miami, declares for NBA draft
  • Fraschilla: How returning stars can improve Insider

INSIDER TOURNAMENT TIPS

You're in the Tournament Challenge to win it, right? Then let Insider be your guide. Insider offers insightful tips, historical analysis, tools and in-depth breakdowns of every team.

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TOURNAMENT CHALLENGE

Check your Final Four picks here!

JAY BILAS
EAMONN BRENNAN
RECE DAVIS
JOHN GASAWAY
SETH GREENBERG
ANDY KATZ
JASON KING
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MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL BLOGS

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    Giant Killers: Top Cinderella candidates for next season Insider (4/11/13)

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AND THAT'S A WRAP

Louisville, college basketball's latest national champion, is a collection of incredulous moments. Dana O'Neil » Medcalf: Characters welcome »

• Katz: College hoops must build off title game »
• Brennan: Believe it -- Cards keyed by offense »
• Katz: For Hancock, a blaze of glory »
• Pickeral: In a loss, Michigan has pride »
• Photo gallery » By the numbers » Blog »

TOURNAMENT CHALLENGE

March Madness is here. Time to check your bracket. Challenge »
College Hoops Pick 'Em »

ALL THE PRESIDENT'S PICKS

Last year, the president picked two of the Final Four teams. Who does Barack Obama like in 2013? Andy Katz goes through each region with the president. Story Video
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TOURNAMENT HISTORY

How has YOUR team done in the tournament? And how does it compare to your friend's team? Get all the answers, with every result and box score dating all the way back to the very first Big Dance in 1939.

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TEAM BREAKDOWN

Get the latest information -- including breakdowns, schedules and statistics -- for your favorite 2013 NCAA tournament team.

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PICK CENTER ANALYSIS

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Syracuse
Michigan
Michigan
51.6%
PickCenter Spread Consensus Pick [?]

The Consensus Pick is derived from data accumulated from sportsbooks. The percentage and pick provides insight as to what side the public is taking in this game.

Teams Money Line Spread O/U
SYR
+113 +1.5 128.5
MICH
-127 -1.5
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ANDY KATZ'S 3-POINT SHOT

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Controversies at Duke and UWGB and possible sites for the AAC tourney are in the 3-point shot. Katz

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THE NCAA TOURNAMENT AT 75

Who's the best national championship team of all time? From Oregon in 1939 to Kentucky in 2012, we rank all 74 NCAA champions. The champs »

• Ultimate Bracket: Best games in each round »
• Garber: A walk down title memory lane »
• Top 75 moments in tournament history »
• Woj's No. 1 moment Video | Katz/Greenberg Listen
• Top 75 players » | Gene Woj: Picking No. 1 Video
• Podcast: Katz/Greenberg Listen | Your top 25? »

REGIONAL ROAD TRIP

After four days visiting four regional sites in four cities, Eamonn Brennan saw true fandom lives everywhere. Lessons from a four-day road trip » Postcards from L.A., Arlington, D.C. and Indy »

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  • Recruiting: Bold predictions for 2013 class
  • Fraschilla: How returning stars can improve
  • Gasaway: Title challengers to Kentucky
  • Lunardi: Who will earn No. 1 seeds in 2014?
  • Ford: An early look at the 2014 NBA draft

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