One more Final Four team to name, lets play the MW region, with the top overall seed in the field, the 2001 Duke Blue Devils.
1. 2001 Duke Blue Devils 41-4 National Champions (d. Arizona 82-72)
2. 1992 Indiana Hoosiers 31-8 2nd Big 10 (L Semis Duke 81-78)
3. 1997 Kentucky Wildcats 40-6 SEC Tourney Champ (L NCAA Finals Arizona 84-79)
4. 2008 Kansas Jayhawks 43-3 National Champions (d. Memphis 75-68)
5. 2015 Kentucky Wildcats 42-2 SEC Champs (L. Sems Wisconsin 71-64)
6. 2015 Duke Blue Devils 41-4 National Champions (d. Wisconsin 68-63)
7. 2000 Michigan St Spartans 38-7 National Champions (d. Florida 89-76)
8. 1989 Michigan Wolverines 36-7 National Champions (d. Seton Hall 80-79)
9. 2013 Louisville Cardinals 41-5 National Champions (d. Michigan 82-76)
10. 1997 Kansas Jayhawks 36-3 Big 12 Champs (L Regional Semi Arizona 85-82)
11. 1998 North Carolina Tar Heels 38-5 ACC Tourney Champs (L Semis Utah 65-59)
12. 2006 Florida Gators 39-6 National Champions (d. UCLA 73-57)
13. 1991 Duke Blue Devils 38-7 National Champions (d. Kansas 72-65)
14. 2000 Duke Blue Devils 31-6 ACC Champs (L Regional Semi Florida 87-78)
15. 2011 Ohio St Buckeyes 36-4 Big 10 Champs (L Regional Semi Kentucky 62-60)
16. 2022 Kansas Jayhawks 40-6 National Champions (d. UNC 72-69)
16. 2001 Michigan St Spartans 32-6 Big 10 Champs (L Semis Arizona 80-61)
PLAY IN GAME
2022 KANSAS 93 2001 MICHIGAN ST 82
-National Champion Jayhawks have to play their way in - they do, 24 for Ochai Agbaji. Zach Randolph with 14 in the loss.
ROUND ONE
1. 2001 DUKE 102 16. 2022 KANSAS 74
-Duke's already got the plurality of teams in the Sweet 16 and the top seed in the MW moves to round 2. 23 for both Jay Williams and Mike Dunleavy. 26 in the loss for Agbaji.
8. 1989 MICHIGAN 106 9. 2013 LOUISVILLE 101
-OT battle between these National Champions. Michigan led by 10 with 4:45 left in regulation, led by 6 with 31 seconds left, but two triples from junior guard Russ Smith sent the game to OT. Louisville led 99-98 with 1:41 left, but got outscored 8-2 down the stretch to get sent home. 29 for Rumeal Robinson, 21 points and 8 boards for Glen Rice. Double/Double for Gorgui Dieng in the loss.
5. 2015 KENTUCKY 80 12. 2006 FLORIDA 71
-15 pts, 10 boards for Trey Lyles, a double/double for Al Horford in the defeat.
4. 2008 KANSAS 90 13. 1991 DUKE 81
-Not every Duke team survives; sophomore Guard Sherron Collins scores 14, 7 assists, 5 steals. Christian Laettner scores 22 in the loss.
11. 1998 NORTH CAROLINA 97 6. 2015 DUKE 96
-Carolina took the lead 64-63 at 13:43 left and never gave it back. Senior guard Shammond Williams scored 29, 22 points and 14 boards for Antawn Jamison. Jahlil Okafor scores 25 in the loss.
3. 1997 KENTUCKY 111 14. 2000 DUKE 102
-Duke teams drops 3 straight games. 26 for senior forward Derek Anderson, Shane Battier has 27 in the loss.
7. 2000 MICHIGAN ST 98 10. 1997 KANSAS 93
-The National Champs from 2000 head to round 2. Senior forward Morris Peterson goes for 23 and 9 rebounds. Double/double for senior guard Mateen Cleaves. 20 for Raef LaFrenz in the loss.
2. 1992 INDIANA 99 15. 2011 OHIO ST 96
-Round one is over; junior guard Calbert Cheaney scores 20 as the Hoosiers edge the Buckeyes; 31 for William Buford in the loss.
ROUND TWO
1. 2001 Duke v. 8. 1989 Michigan
5. 2015 Kentucky v. 4. 2008 Kansas
3. 1997 Kentucky v. 11. 1998 North Carolina
2. 1992 Indiana v. 7. 2000 Michigan St
We're about to finish Round 2 and our Sweet 16 will be set.
1. 2001 DUKE 113 8. 1989 MICHIGAN 109
-Duke places one final team into the Sweet 16. With 16 minutes left Michigan led by 10, less than 2 minutes later the game was tied. With 11:50 left, Duke was up 6 - that's less than 5 minutes and a 16 point swing. Michigan tied it up with 2 minutes to play. With 66 seconds left, the game was tied at 106, Duke then scored the next 7 points and won the game. Shane Battier scores 43 points, has 8 rebounds, it's the new high point game in the tournament. Glen Rice had 37 in the loss.
4. 2008 KANSAS 78 5. 2015 KENTUCKY 61
-Kansas places a team in the Sweet 16. Balanced attack for the Jayhawks, senior guard Russell Robinson led with 14 points; Kentucky thoroughly frustrated on the night, just 9 points for Karl Anthony Towns.
11. 1998 NORTH CAROLINA 82 3. 1997 KENTUCKY 73
-Both Kentucky teams go down in round two, 23 points and 11 boards for Antawn Jamison as the Heels make the Sweet 16. Ron Mercer had 14 in the loss. One spot left.
7. 2000 MICHIGAN ST 91 2. 1992 INDIANA 90
-We get a good one to close out round 2. Michigan St led by 7 at the half, 5 minutes later, a Calbert Cheaney 3 tied the score. At the 10 minute mark, a Matt Nover 5 footer gave the Hoosiers a 6 pt lead. Mike Chappell hit a midrange with 6 to play to tie the score at 78. Indiana led by 1 with 2 minutes left, Jason Richardson scored on back to back possessions for the Spartans and they wouldn't give up the lead again. 23 for Charlie Bell, 21 for Morris Peterson. Cheaney had 24 in the loss.
Leaving us with these 4 teams to join the Sweet 16.
1. 2002 DUKE v. 4. 2008 KANSAS
7. 2000 MICHIGAN ST v. 11. 1998 NORTH CAROLINA
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