The Sweet 16 has begun, and the biggest question right now is how USC can survive tougher competition without star guard JuJu Watkins. The sophomore left the court after injuring her right leg against Mississippi Sate, and tests revealed an ACL tear in her right knee.
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The 68-team NCAA Tournament bracket we had to begin March Madness has already chewed up and swallowed dozens of teams and — if you're like us — probably left your bracket in shambles to boot. While we haven't yet had a run of true stunning upsets of wild finishes,
NCAA Tournament began with 68 teams earlier this week, and the bracket has now been reduced to the Sweet 16. With regional semifinal matchups set with the conclusion of the second round, scouting work has already begun for the teams just two wins away from reaching the Final Four in San Antonio.
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With billions of dollars wagered in office pools and the impossible dream of a perfect bracket on the line, March Madness bracket season has arrived with Sunday's selection of 68 teams for both men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments.
We are headed to the end of the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament with four more blockbuster matchups Friday night in Atlanta and Indianapolis as the Sweet 16 rolls on with four more big-time showdowns.