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With the Sweet 16 not tipping off for another two days, this seemed like a good time to offer up some basic thoughts on the match-ups. Here are the four games in the East and West regions, where play will begin on Thursday night. 

East Region (Boston)

(1) Michigan State vs. (4) Louisville: West Region

 

Records

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The top 10 performances of the 2nd Round. No more intro is needed:

 

1 Brady Heslip, Baylor - 27 pts, 4 rbs, 9-12 from three. Against a Colorado team that had been winning with defense, Heslip exploded with 9 threes.

 

(1) Michigan State vs. (8) Saint Louis: West Region

 

Records

(1) Michigan State vs. (16) Long Island: West Region

 

Records

While you definitely need guards to win a national title big men are very important in their own right. Whether a team has projected lottery picks or guys who have been solid throughout their careers, a team has to be able to hold their own in the paint. If not a tournament experience that can last two or three weeks gets derailed far sooner. Here are some front courts you'll need to know this week.

South Region

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Duke

Kansas

Kentucky

Michigan St

Missouri

North Carolina

Ohio St

Syracuse

3 Seed (Baylor, Florida St, Georgetown, Marquette)

4 Seed Or Below