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Kentucky Vs. Kansas Final Score: Wildcats Bring Home Championship 67-59

John Calipari finally captures that elusive first national championship as his Kentucky Wildcats held off Kansas 67-59. Kentucky led comfortably for most of the night before a late run by the Jayhawks made things interesting. Kansas used an 8-0 run to cut a 15 point lead to just seven with 3:22 remaining.

Marquis Teague would stop that run with a three pointer but Kansas would answer back and eventually get as close as five points, 62-57 with 1:11 remaining. The Jayhawks wouldn't get any closer however thanks to some good free throw shooting from Teague and Doron Lamb in the game's final moments.

Lamb scored a game-high 22 points hitting 7-12 shots and three three-pointers. Marquis Teague added 14 points while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist finished with 11.

Anthony Davis didn't have a great night offensively but made up for it in other areas finishing with six points, 16 rebounds, five assists, six blocks and three steals. Davis length made it real tough on the Kansas frontcourt combination of Thomas Robinson and Jeff Withey throughout the game.

Tyshawn Taylor led the Jayhawks with 19 points while Robinson added 18 and 17 rebounds. Robinson however was just 6-17 from the floor. Elijah Johnson added 13 points while Withey finished with five points, seven rebounds and four blocks.

For more on this game, visit Kentucky blog A Sea Of Blue and Kansas blog Rock Chalk Talk. Head over to SB Nation NCAA Basketball. For all your 2012 March Madness needs, stay tuned to SB Nation's dedicated NCAA Tournament hub.

Kentucky Vs. Kansas: Anthony Davis, Wildcats' Freshmen Key First-Half Lead

Kentucky has a 41-27 lead over Kansas at halftime of the 2012 NCAA Tournament Championship Game with three freshman playing key roles.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist hit 4-5 shot attempts in the first half for 11 points and also has five rebounds while also drawing the defensive assignment against Kansas point guard Tyshawn Taylor. Point guard Marquis Teague hit 4-8 shots for nine points and also has two assists.

Freshman big man Anthony Davis was held without a basket in the first half but was still a huge factor finishing with nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks. Davis completely shut down the lane against the Jayhawks with his length and did a nice job at the offensive end drawing attention and then passing to open teammates. Davis was key to the Wildcats' 22-14 rebounding advantage at the half.

For more on this game, visit Kentucky blog A Sea Of Blue and Kansas blog Rock Chalk Talk. Head over to SB Nation NCAA Basketball. For all your 2012 March Madness needs, stay tuned to SB Nation's dedicated NCAA Tournament hub.

Kentucky Vs. Kansas Score: Wildcats Take 41-27 Lead Into Halftime

Its so far so good for the Kentucky Wildcats who are halfway to another national championship as they take a 41-27 lead over the Kansas Jayhawks at halftime. The Wildcats' tenacious defense led to easy opportunities on the offensive end and their length and athleticism made things tough for the Jayhawks.

Kentucky held Kansas to just 33 percent shooting in the first half, blocked five shots and recorded two steals. Doron Lamb leads all scorers with 12 points and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has 11.

Thomas Robinson had a tough time around the basket thanks to Kentucky's length but still managed eight points and six rebounds on just 3-11 shooting. Tyshawn Taylor also finished the first half with eight points and has a couple of assists.

For more on this game, visit Kentucky blog A Sea Of Blue and Kansas blog Rock Chalk Talk. Head over to SB Nation NCAA Basketball. For all your 2012 March Madness needs, stay tuned to SB Nation's dedicated NCAA Tournament hub.

ANIMATED: Anthony Davis, Kentucky Off To Fast Start Defensively

Kentucky Vs. Kansas, NCAA Championship 2012: Game Time, TV Schedule

The college basketball season wraps up on Monday night as Kentucky and Kansas square off in New Orleans for the national title.

2012 Final Four: Kentucky Tops Louisville, Advances To Title Game

If you watched then Kentucky Wildcats as they made their way through the South regional to advance to the 2012 Final Four, then you're probably not surprised. The Kentucky Wildcats survived a comeback attempt from the Louisville Cardinals, winning 69-61 and advancing to the national title game.

Once again, Kentucky was led by Anthony Davis, who had a monster game for John Calipari's Wildcats. Davis finished with 18 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks -- all team highs for Kentucky.

The Wildcats found themselves up by as many a 13 points in the second half, but the Cardinals came all the way back to tie the game at 49 with just over nine minutes to play in the second half. From there, it was all Wildcats though, as Kentucky went on a 20-12 run to end the game and inch closer to a national title.

Kentucky will take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Monday night in the title game. Tip off is scheduled for 9:23 p.m. ET.

For more on the Kentucky Wildcats, be sure to check out A Sea Of Blue and join the discussion.

Final Four 2012, Kentucky Vs. Louisville: TV Schedule, Game Time And More

The Kentucky Wildcats and the Louisville Cardinals will take their talents to New Orleans in game one of the Final Four showdown in the Superdome.

2012 NCAA Final Four, Kentucky: Anthony Davis Leads Star Studded Wildcats

It's certainly no surprise that the top-seeded Kentucky Wildcats have reached the Final Four. John Calipari's Wildcats have only lost two games all season -- and they've lost them by a combined eight points.

When the Wildcats tip-off against the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, fans will be sure to keep an eye out on Anthony Davis, who is Kentucky's top player in nearly every category. Davis is averaging 14.3 points per game on the season. Davis is also Kentucky's top rebounder and shot blocker as well, averaging 10.1 rebounds per game and 4.6 blocks per game.

Without a doubt, Davis is Kentucky's top player -- though he's certainly not the only good player on Kentucky.

Perhaps the beauty of this Kentucky team is the depth, as Marquis Teague, Darius Miller, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb are all averaging at least ten points per game. Jones and Kidd-Gilchrist are both averaging over seven rebounds a game as well.

For more on the Wildcats and their quest for title, head over to A Sea Of Blue and join the discussion.

2012 NCAA Final Four, Louisville: Peyton Siva Crucial For Cardinals' Success

Two of the NCAA's biggest rivals will square off on Saturday in the Final Four, as the fourth-seeded Louisville Cardinals take on the overall top seed Kentucky Wildcats, in what's sure to be a game chalk full of intensity.

It's not particularly surprising that Kentucky managed to get to the Final Four, given that they're the top seed in the tournament. What is somewhat surprising is that the fourth-seeded Cardinals were able to get there. A big reason for Louisville's success has been the play of point guard Peyton Siva, who recently turned his season around.

SB Nation's Mike Rutherford has an excellent analysis of what's happened since Kentucky beat Louisville, and he chalks up Louisville's recent success to better play from Siva.

he biggest catalyst behind Louisville's sudden upswing has been Siva. Rick Pitino's floor general had been having an extremely disappointing junior season before a performance inside Madison Square Garden that had him flying home with a Big East Tournament MVP trophy. He's shooting the ball slightly better -- although he's still not going to set the world on fire from beyond 15-feet -- but the biggest key for Siva has been that he's playing far more under control. Turnovers are down, assists are up, and the wild offensive fouls that had consistently led him into foul trouble have been curtailed.

We'll see on Saturday if Siva continues to play in control. If he does, the Cardinals will have a very good chance of upsetting the Wildcats. If not, it's likely curtains for Louisville.

For more on Louisville, be sure to check out Card Chronicle.

Final Four 2012, Kentucky: How The Wildcats Got Here

The Kentucky Wildcats haven't played single-digit deficit game since falling 71-64 to the Vanderbilt Commodores in the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Since then, the No.1-ranked team in the country has been on a terror, showing that it deserves to be considered elite and certainly finalist as well. After all, that loss to Vanderbilt was only Kentucky's second loss of the season, in which the first came on a ridiculous shooting night in December by the Indiana Hoosiers who still need a buzzer-beater to win the game.

No other teams have had such luck with the Wildcats this season and definitely not any of these tournament teams. Western Kentucky tried to give the Wildcats a run in the first round on March 15, but to no avail. Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb combined for 38 points in that game, with both players scoring more than their season average. Anthony Davis was there for Kentucky too, putting up 16 points and nine rebounds.

Iowa State Cyclones weren't bad to watch this season, but they ran into the brick wall that is the Kentucky Wildcats, just like the other squads, but this in the second round. Kentucky romped Iowa State, 87-71.

The rematch victory against the Hoosiers where Kentucky went off and scored 102 points is still fresh in the memory bank. So is that uninspiring effort that the Baylor Bears put up against the Wildcats in the Elite Eight on Sunday.

Point is, Kentucky went through the specific protocol of becoming a contender in the Final Four, however, it seems as if the Wildcats have been here all season.

Read more on March Madness as the road to the national championship continues by checking out the SB Nation NCAA basketball hub page.

March Madness Bracket 2012: Printable Bracket For Kentucky In Final Four

The Kentucky Wildcats stormed the gates like everyone thought they would, but their upcoming match-up in the first national semi-final is going to everyone talking all week long. Rick Pitino versus John Calipari. Kentucky versus Louisville. Though it can be called a regional match-up and rivalry in the heart of the country, everyone will feel what's at stake on Saturday evening. You can get ready here with a new updated bracket that lays out the Final Four

Get your new printable, updated bracket from SB Nation here.

Check out the updated schedule below for the information you need to take it all in next weekend, and stay here for news and analysis on the Wildcats and their title hopes.

First National Semifinal: No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 4 Louisville Cardinals (6:09 p.m., CBS)

Second National Semifinal: No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks vs. No. 2 Ohio St. Buckeyes (8:49 p.m., CBS)

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Final Four 2012 Schedule: Kentucky To Face Louisville

The 2012 NCAA Tournament has whittled the field down to the Final Four and there are now only three games left. The only No. 1 seed to make it to the Final Four is Kentucky, who was the overall top seed in the tournament. They will be facing their in-state rival Louisville, who is led by former coach Rick Pitino who took Kentucky to three Final Fours and one national title. So, this next week leading up to the game will be very interesting in the state of Kentucky.

The other matchup features Kansas and Ohio State. Both are number two seeds and both knocked off a No. 1 seed in their respective regional finals, defeating North Carolina and Syracuse.

Here's the Final Four television schedule for the national semifinal games that will take place at the Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday, March 31.

First National Semifinal: No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 4 Louisville Cardinals (6:09 p.m., CBS)

Second National Semifinal: No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks vs. No. 2 Ohio St. Buckeyes Buckeyes (8:49 p.m., CBS)

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VIDEO: Kentucky Moves Onto Final Four

The Kentucky Wildcats are playing like the favorites they are in this 2012 NCAA Tournament and did so on Sunday night be easily defeating the No. 3 seeded Baylor Bears 82-70. Kentucky will be taking on in-state rival Louisville Cardinal in the national semifinal.

Nick Fasulo of SB Nation's Searching for Billy Edelin blog talks about Kentucky's win over Baylor. Even though Baylor lost by 12 points they did give Kentucky some trouble in the first four minutes, but the reason Kentucky is so good is because they made the adjustments after the first media timeout.

Fasulo talked about how he was impressed with freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist not only in this game but the way he has improved over the course of the season.

Kentucky Vs. Baylor Final Score: Wildcats Easily Defeat Bears 82-70, Advance To Final Four

Outside of the first few minutes in the first half the Kentucky Wildcats were never presented a challenge against the Baylor Bears. Kentucky went on a 16-0 run in the middle of the first half to go up 21-10 and then led 42-22 at the half, and ultimately winning 82-70.

In the second half Baylor chipped away at the Kentucky, but the closest they would get would be 10 points with under one minute left in the game. Baylor did get 22 points and eight rebounds from Quincy Acy, but it was not enough to keep them in this game.

The Kentucky offense was making their shots this afternoon by connecting on 54 percent of their shots, and they were aggressive by making to the free throw line 44 times while making 30 of them. Kentucky had four players in double figures and of course were led by Anthony Davis who scored18 points, 11 rebounds and six block shots.

Oh, and Davis also had this amazing put back:

Kentucky now moves on to face their in-state rival Louisville Cardinal in the Final Four and for a chance to play for a national title.

Make sure to go check out A Sea of Blue for everything about Kentucky hoops, and Our Daily Bears for all things Baylor. For more on all things March Madness, head over to SB Nation's 2012 NCAA Basketball tournament hub.

Anthony Davis Injury: Kentucky Big Man Injures Knee, But Returns To Game Vs. Baylor

The Kentucky Wildcats received a big scare when he landed awkwardly after colliding with Baylor's Perry Jones III on a drive in the second half against the Bears. Davis collapsed on the ground holding his knee but was eventually helped up and limped to the bench.

While on the bench, Kentucky trainers looked at his knee and eventually offered that the likely No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft was ok.

"he's ok, we're just going to do some further evaluation"

Davis checked back into the game soon after with a slight limp but asked out of the game after a couple of trips up and down the court. Obviously any significant injury to Davis would have a big effect on the Wildcats' chances in the remainder of the tournament.

Make sure to go check out A Sea of Blue for everything about Kentucky hoops, and Our Daily Bears for all things Baylor. For more on all things March Madness, head over to SB Nation's 2012 NCAA Basketball tournament hub.

Kentucky Vs. Baylor Score: Wildcats All Over Bears 42-22 At Halftime

The Kentucky Wildcats wasted little time in jumping out to a big 42-22 lead over Baylor at halftime. Kentucky's defense has been solid holding Baylor to 32 percent shooting while recording six steals and five blocks.

Those steals and blocks helped ignite the Wildcats' fast break leading to a lot of easy chances for Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Anthony Davis. Kidd-Gilchrist leads Kentucky with 17 points in the first half on 6-7 shooting. Anthony Davis added 14 points and six rebounds. Terrance Jones scored only one point but has five rebounds, six assists, two steals and three blocks at the break.

Quincy Acy has been the lone bright spot for the Bears with 10 points. Pierre Jackson has six points and three assists but no other Baylor player has more than three. Perry Jones III has been non-existent with two points and three turnovers while hitting only one of five attempts from the field.

Make sure to go check out A Sea of Blue for everything about Kentucky hoops, and Our Daily Bears for all things Baylor. For more on all things March Madness, head over to SB Nation's 2012 NCAA Basketball tournament hub.

March Madness 2012, Kentucky Vs. Baylor: TV Schedule, Game Time And More

The No. 1 seed Kentucky and No. 3 seed Baylor are battling for a spot in the Final Four

VIDEO: SB Nation Predicts Kentucky To Advance To Final Four

SB Nation's own Dan Rubenstein breaks down the South Region Elite Eight matchup between No. 1 seeded Kentucky Wildcats and the No. 3 seeded Baylor Bears, with the prediction that Kentucky will move on.

The key player for Kentucky is Anthony Davis who has a good chance of being named the national player of the year and will be a tough player for Baylor to guard against.

The back court is where Kentucky has a huge advantage, but Baylor has the athletes to hang around with Kentucky with Quincy Acy and Perry Jones III and a front court to be able to give Kentucky trouble on Sunday.

Kentucky has too much for Baylor to overcome which is why they are predicted to move onto the Final Four.

Make sure to go check out A Sea of Blue for everything about Kentucky hoops, and Our Daily Bears for all thing Baylor. For more on all things March Madness, head over to SB Nation's 2012 NCAA Basketball tournament hub.

Dick Vitale Predicts Kentucky Over Baylor To Advance To Final Four

The Kentucky Wildcats are just one win away from heading to the Final Four when they take on No. 2 seed Baylor Bears on Sunday afternoon. Kentucky takes on a Baylor team that has been on a roll and is playing some of their best basketball going back to their run in the Big 12 tournament.

Kentucky also has been playing well and has not been challenged during the NCAA Tournament with the exception of Friday night's game against the Indiana Hoosiers where the game was relatively close in the 102-90 win. However, one key edge that Kentucky has over Baylor is their bench play.

ESPN's Dick Vitale predicts Kentucky will move on and says that the difference in the game will be Kentucky's depth:

Kentucky Looks To Leave Atlanta With Victory Over Baylor, Final Four Ticket

Coming off the heels of a 102-90 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers, Kentucky finds themselves now just one game away from punching a ticket to New Orleans and the Final Four.

Baylor will likely be another team that will try to run the floor with the Wildcats, something few have been able to do as the team has a 35-2 record on the season.

Standing just 6'7", look for Kentucky to pound the ball inside against Baylor's Quincy Acy. Though he has been one of the star's of the tournament thus far, Acy is undersized as he tries to defend Anthony Davis.

Also look for the Wildcats to try and get Darius Miller off to a hot start offensively, as Baylor doesn't have nearly the size to match-up with Kentucky in the backcourt.

Defensively, Kentucky will have to not become so enamored with trying to stop Perry Jones III and Quincy Acy inside that they forget about Pierre Jackson and Brady Heslip. Heslip in particular can be a sharpshooter from outside.

For more Kentucky coverage, make sure to visit A Sea of Blue.

Printable NCAA Bracket 2012

Two of the four tickets to the Final Four will be punched on Saturday, and, if you're anything like me, you needed a new bracket after the first day of the tournament. Luckily for us, the good folks over at SB Nation have us covered, as they have an up-to-date, clean, printable bracket ready to go as the Elite Eight is set to begin on Saturday afternoon.

While the tournament now lacks a true Cinderella, your bracket might have been busted by one along the way. The West regional boasts two fairly high seeds as well, as the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals will be taking on the No. 7 Florida Gators on Saturday afternoon.

The South regional final, which will be held in Atlanta, pits No. 1 seed Kentucky vs. third-seeded Baylor -- which isn't much of a bracket buster. Still, those who went upset heavy might be wishing they didn't, and needing a new bracket consequently.

For more on all things March Madness, head over to SB Nation's 2012 NCAA Basketball tournament hub.

2012 NCAA Tournament Bracket Update: Kentucky Takes On Baylor In South Regional Final

The regional finals are set for this weekend with each of the winners punching their tickets to the Final Four in New Orleans. On Saturday the West and East regions will be on display on Saturday with the Midwest and South finals on Sunday.

In the West region Louisville advance from the Sweet 16 round by upsetting No. 1 seed Michigan State on Thursday night and Florida moved on by defeating No. 3 seed Marquette. Out in the East region Syracuse is still alive even though they do not have Fab Melo and they made it to the regional final by squeaking past Wisconsin by one point. Ohio State advanced by crushing No. 6 seed Cincinnati.

In the Midwest region North Carolina advances by defeating No. 13 seed Ohio in overtime and did so without Kendall Marshall, and on the other side it is Kansas who started off slow but rallied back to defeat N.C. State.

In the South region taking place in Atlanta top-seeded Kentucky got revenge against Indiana, while Baylor moved on beating No. 10 seeded Xavier.

Here is the regional finals schedule:

Saturday:

West: No. 4 Louisville Cardinals vs. No. 7 Florida Gators, 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS
East: No. 1 Syracuse Orange vs. No. 2 Ohio St. Buckeyes, 7:05 p.m. ET, CBS

Sunday:

South: No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 3 Baylor Bears, 2:20 p.m. ET, CBS
Midwest: No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks, 5:05 p.m. ET, CBS

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NCAA Tournament 2012, Kentucky Vs. Indiana Final Score: Wildcats Advance To Elite 8 With 102-90 Victory

It was the best effort that the Indiana Hoosiers, probably, could muster up, but it just wasn't enough against the Kentucky Wildcats on Friday. Behind a game-high 24 points and 10 rebounds from freshman forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the top-seeded Wildcats downed the Hoosiers, 102-90, in a NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16 contest in Atlanta, Ga. UK moves on to the Elite 8, where it will face the No. 3 Baylor Bears in the South Regional final on Sunday.

Indiana used a gutsy up-tempo offensive attack against the more athletic Wildcats, and for the most part it worked. In the end, however, the star power of Gilchrist, sophomore guard Doron Lamb (21 points), senior guard Darius Miller (19), freshman guard Marquis Teague (14) and sophomore forward Terrence Jones (12) was too much.

All of those efforts, masked the "off-night" of freshman center Anthony Davis, who finished with seven points, 11 rebounds and three blocks.

The Hoosiers were paced by junior forward Christian Watford, who scored a game-high 27 points, while freshman forward Cody Zellar added 18.

Overall, Indiana shot 53-percent from the field, but Kentucky answered by making 35 of its 37 free throws (95-percent).

For more on the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket, stay with SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub for a complete printable NCAA Tournament bracket and tons of analysis on the Sweet 16, and who will make it all the way to New Orleans and the Final Four.

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, Kentucky Vs. Indiana Score: Wildcats Lead Hoosiers, 50-47, At Halftime

One wouldn't think that a in-your-face, face-paced tempo would be the way to attack No. 1-seeded Kentucky Wildcats, but that's just what the No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers are doing, as they've trail 50-47 at halftime in a NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16 contest in Atlanta, Ga.

Junior forward Christian Watford as tallied a team-high 17 points and has sparked a Indiana offense that's shooting 60-percent from the field. Meanwhile, the Wildcats haven't been able to match that clip shooting, but has survived because of Terrence Jones' 12 points and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's 11.

The game began at a frantic pace, as Kentucky jumped out to a 16-11 lead less than five minutes in. The Wildcats led by nine, 31-22, with 9:58 to play, but Indiana turned up the defense and offense to spark tie the game at 37 with 5:04 to play.

The Hoosiers did take a four point lead, however, Kentucky ended the half on a 11-4 run.

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Baylor Vs. Xavier Final Score: Bears Hold Off Musketeers Comeback, Win 75-70

The No. 3 seed Baylor Bears have advanced to the Elite Eight by defeating the No. 10 seed Xavier Musketeers 75-70. Baylor looked to have this game wrapped up when the lead by 10 points with 2:04 left, but Xavier mounted a comeback to get within three points on a Tu Holloway three-pointer with 23 seconds left. Baylor's Brady Heslip then made a pair of free throws to go up five points with 17 seconds.

Baylor was led by Quincy Adams who scored 20 points and put up a barrage of monster dunks in the win.

Overall Baylor had three other players in double figures and shot 50 percent from the field while holding Xavier to 43 percent. Hollaway led Xavier in scoring with 22 points.

With the win Baylor will take on the winner between No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats or No. 4 seed Indiana Hoosiers.

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Baylor Vs. Xavier Halftime Score: Bears Leading Musketeers, 36-29

The No. 3 seed Baylor Bears are halfway to reaching the Elite Eight as they lead the No. 10 seed Xavier Musketeers 36-29 at the half. Baylor started the game hot by going on a 22-4 run to begin the game. So far, Baylor's offense is shooting 53 percent from the field including making 3-of-9 from three-point range.

The scoring for Baylor has been spread out among the group with four players with at least six points with Quincy Ash and Pierre Jackson leading Baylor with eight points apiece.

Xavier made a run to get back in this game behind Kenny Frease who has 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting. As a team Xavier is shooting 40 percent and has missed all of their three-point attempts.

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Sweet Sixteen Predictions Video: Kentucky, Baylor To Win In Atlanta

Not that you should be surprised, but the guys over at the SB Nation studios are picking the Kentucky Wildcats to beat the Indiana Hoosiers and the Baylor Bears to take out Xavier as well. The predictions joked to be "bold and wrong" at the beginning of the segment, when they are in fact safe and more than likely correct.

Dan Rubenstein is picking Kentucky to be just a bit too much for the Hoosiers:

"Indiana caught fire, hot like a pistol the last time they played they hit seven straight 3s. Anthony Davis was in foul trouble for Kentucky and didn't really see the PT (playing time) that he's seen since and before. And he's probable Player of the Year right now, nationally. So, I think Kentucky is too good, too athletic and they swarm too much on defense."

Matt Ufford is actually picking the Tu Holloway led Xavier to beat Baylor, but Rubenstein thinks the Bears are too athletic for Xavier to handle.

Check out the video here.

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March Madness 2012, Kentucky Vs. Indiana: TV Schedule, Game Time And More

The Kentucky Wildcats and the Indiana Hoosiers will meet in a rematch from the regular season with a birth in the Elite 8 on the line this time around.

NCAA Tournament 2012, Baylor Vs. Xavier: TV Schedule, Game Time And More

The 2012 NCAA Tournament continues in Atlanta as Baylor and Xavier square off for a spot in the Elite 8.

NCAA Tournament Tickets: People Paying To See Cinderella

Ticket prices for the South Regional in Atlanta have jumped about 98 percent since No. 10 Xavier qualified, according to TiqIQ's data.

Printable NCAA Bracket 2012

March Madness resumes on Thursday, with four of the eight Sweet 16 games set to tip off. If you're anything like me, your bracket has plenty of red slash lines, and maybe a few curse words too. But that's ok, since the good folks at SB Nation have you covered with an updated, printable 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket.

The South region has already seen two major upsets in the opening rounds, as fifteenth-seeded Lehigh upset Duke in the first round, and the eleventh-seeded Colorado Buffaloes took out the sixth-seeded UNLV Rebels. Neither of those Cinderellas advanced to the Sweet 16 in Atlanta, but tenth-seeded Xavier did.

If your bracket suffers another loss on Thursday, and let's face it, it probably will, you can keep checking SB Nation's March Madness story stream for an up-to-date bracket as the tournament progresses on Thursday night.

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2012 NCAA Tournament Bracket Update: Sweet 16 South Regional Schedule Is Set For Friday

The Sweet 16 is set for the South Region with three of the top four seeds advancing. Top seeded Kentucky advanced by easily defeating Western Kentucky and Iowa State. Kentucky takes on Indiana who happens to be only one of two teams to have defeated Kentucky this year. Indiana made it this far by defeating New Mexico State, and then holding off No. 12 seeded VCU.

The other two teams to make it this far are Baylor and Xavier. Baylor was challenged by both South Dakota State and Colorado, but they held off both to move on. Xavier first upset Notre Dame and then held off No. 15 seed Lehigh.

Here is Friday's schedule for the South regional semifinal:

No. 3 Baylor Bears vs. No. 10 Xavier Musketeers, 7:15 p.m. ET, CBS

No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers, 9:45 p.m. ET, CBS

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Xavier Vs. Lehigh Final Score: Musketeers Advance To Sweet 16, Defeat Mountain Hawks 70-58

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks nearly became the first-ever No. 15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16 as they fell in a hard fought game against the No. 10 Xavier Musketeers 70-58. The win for Xavier put them in the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in five years.

The game saw both schools have sizable leads throughout the game, but Xavier had one last run in them to earn the victory. The game was tied at 52 apiece at the 7:20 mark, but Lehigh would only score six more points the rest of the way while Xavier pulled away. Lehigh did cut it to four points with under a minute left, but Xavier hit their free throws the rest of the way to win by 12 points.

Lehigh was led in scoring by Mackey McKnight who scored 20 points, and Xavier was led by Kenny Frease who had 25 tonight. Xavier now advances to the Sweet 16 in Atlanta and will take on No. 3 seeded Baylor Bears,

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NCAA Bracket 2012 Reactions: Kentucky, Baylor And Indiana Fans Relieved, Excited

Three tickets have already been punched to Atlanta for the Sweet 16, where the South regional final will be held this year. Three of the top four seeds will be headed there as well, as the top-seeded Kentucky Wildcats, third-seeded Baylor Bears and fourth-seeded Indiana Hoosiers are all set for Sweet 16 action.

Needless to say, the fanbases for those three schools are quite excited. Glenn Logan over at A Sea of Blue offered some of his thoughts on Kentucky's win over Iowa State.

For Kentucky, this was the coming-out of Marquis Teague. I normally award the game ball after the jump, but in this particular game there was simply no contest. Darius Miller was also outstanding, as was Doron Lamb in spite of his foul problems, but Marquis Teague was ... he was just everything we could ever want tonight in a basketball player.

With this win, Kentucky gets to the Sweet Sixteen for the third straight year. I remember a time not that long ago when we would have taken that with no questions. Now, it's just another hurdle in the way of the true, and only goal of this basketball team -- the NCAA Tournament title.

Such expectations are certainly justified with the year Kentucky has had to date.

Meanwhile, the folks over at The Crimson Quarry seem to have a sense of relief following Indiana's thrilling 63-61 win over VCU.

I ndiana played the absolute worst possible game it could get away with and still win. Hulls, Oladipo and Zeller all struggled mightily to take care of the ball. But in the end a man's game from Christian Watford and Will Sheehey being in the right place at the right time sealed if for Indiana. I'm emotionally broken now, but damn it feels good to survive that. We've already won a ton off of house money, hopefully we go all in and get another win against Kentucky next weekend.

Lastly, Tim Watkins posted some of his thoughts about Baylor's win over Colorado over at Our Daily Bears.

When the Bears fell behind 54-51 with 11:12 left in the game, a change on the other end of the court helped the Bears on both sides. Drew went to his much-maligned zone defense, and the route was one. Baylor would go on to outscore the Buffaloes 29-9 to finish the game. Everything started to fall for the Bears. It was beautiful.

There's room for Cinderella in Atlanta, though, as either Xavier or Lehigh will advance on Sunday to take on Baylor.

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March Madness TV Schedule 2012: South Region Has One Last Spot To Fill For Sweet 16

Half of the Sweet 16 field is set and is three out of the four spots from the South Region. The last game in South is No.15 Lehigh who upset No. 2 Duke Blue are taking on No. 10 seeded Xavier for the last spot to Atlanta in the Sweet 16.

Here is Sunday's schedule:

No. 3 Georgetown Hoyas vs. No. 11 N.C. State Wolfpack, 12:15 p.m. ET, CBS (Columbus)

No. 1 Michigan St. Spartans vs. No. 9 Saint Louis Billikens, 2:45 p.m. ET, CBS (Columbus)

No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 8 Creighton Bluejays, 5:15 p.m. ET, CBS (Greensboro)

No. 7 Florida Gators vs. No. 15 Norfolk St. Spartans, 6:10 p.m. ET, TNT (Omaha)

No. 12 South Florida Bulls vs. No. 13 Ohio Bobcats, 7:10 p.m. ET, TBS (Nashville)

No. 10 Xavier Musketeers vs. No. 15 Lehigh Mountain Hawks, 7:45 p.m. ET truTV (Greensboro)

No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks vs. No. 10 Purdue Boilermakers, 8:40 p.m. ET TNT (Omaho)

No. 3 Florida St. Seminoles vs. No. 6 Cincinnati Bearcats, 9:40 p.m. ET TBS (Nashville)

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Baylor Vs. Colorado Final Score: Bears Defeat Buffaloes 80-63, Advance To Sweet 16

The Baylor Bears advance to the Sweet 16 in Atlanta as they pulled away in the second half against the Colorado Buffaloes to win 80-63. At the half was a two-point game and Colorado even led 57-54 at the 10 minute mark in the second half, but they could not build upon that lead. Baylor would immediately go on a 21-3 run to go up by 15 to seal the win.

Baylor was led by Brady Heslip who had a career-high 27 points all on three-point shots and he was a reason why Baylor won. Pierre Jackson was the only other Baylor player who scored in double digits and he had 15 points. Colorado had four players who scored in double digits and were led by Askia Booker who had 15 points.

Baylor now moves on to face the winner between No. 15 Lehigh Mountain Hawks and No. 10 Xavier Musketeers in Atlanta.

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Kentucky Vs. Iowa State Final Score: Wildcats Cruise To Victory, 87-71 Advance To Sweet 16

For about 25 minutes of this game the Kentucky Wildcats were being challenge by the Iowa St. Cyclones. The game was tied at 42 points apiece at the 16:28 mark in the second half, but from that point on Kentucky outscored Iowa State 45 to 29 to win in a blowout 87-71.

Kentucky was just too much for Iowa State even by playing only seven players, but it was really six as Kyle Wiltjer played only three minutes. The three-point shot is how Kentucky was able to blow open this game as they made 10-of-20, and made six-of-seven in the second half. Overall from the field Kentucky shot 55 percent and had four players scoring in double figures with Marquis Teague leading the way with 24 points.

Kentucky now advances to the Sweet 16 in Atlanta where they will face the Indiana Hoosiers.

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VCU Vs. Indiana Final Score: Hoosiers Comeback Against Rams To Punch Ticket To Sweet 16, Win 63-61

The VCU Rams nearly made it to their second straight Sweet 16 appearance, but they fell short as the Indiana Hoosiers came back from a nine-point second half deficit to win 63-61. The game came down to the final moments with Indiana trailing by five with 90 seconds left in the game, but they were able to hold VCU scoreless for the rest of the game which included a pair of free throws missed by Bradford Burgess which kept Indiana in this game.

Indiana took advantage of the Burgess' missed free throw and drove down the court with Victor Oladipo making a layup plus the following free throw after being fouled to tie the game at 61. Oladipo almost hit the game winner after grabbing a missed three-pointer by VCU, but his shot was blocked. However, the ball fell right into the hands of Will Sheehey who was wide open and hit the game winner putting Indiana up 63-61.

The basket by Sheehey was his first made basket in the second half and first since the 7:57 mark in the first half. VCU had a good look on their final shot but Rob Brandenberg's three-pointer did not fall.

This is the first Sweet 16 appearance by Indiana since 2002 and they will take on the winner between Iowa State and Kentucky in Atlanta.

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2012 March Madness TV Schedule, Saturday: Kentucky Looking To Advance To The Sweet 16

The road to the Sweet 16 begins on Saturday and three of the four Sweet 16 spots from the South region will be filled. Top-seeded Kentucky takes on Iowa State for a chance to move onto the Sweet 16 and if they play up to their potential they should have no issue moving on.

Here is Saturday's complete television schedule:

No. 1 Syracuse Orange vs. No. 8 Kansas St. Wildcats, 12:15 p.m. ET, CBS (Pittsburgh)

No. 2 Ohio St. Buckeyes vs. No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs, 2:45 p.m. ET, CBS (Pittsburgh)

No. 3 Marquette Golden Eagles vs. No. 6 Murray St. Racers, 5:15 p.m. ET, CBS (Louisville)

No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt Commodores, 6:10 p.m. ET, TNT (Albuquerque)

No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers vs. No. 12 VCU Rams, 7:10 p.m. ET, TBS (Portland)

No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 8 Iowa St. Cyclones, 7:45 p.m. ET, CBS (Louisville)

No. 3 Baylor Bears vs. No. 11 Colorado Buffaloes, 8:40 p.m. ET, TNT (Albuquerque)

No. 4 Louisville Cardinals vs. No. 5 New Mexico Lobos, 9:40 p.m. ET, TBS (Portland)

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Kentucky Vs. Iowa State Game Preview, TV Schedule And More

The Kentucky Wildcats will take on Iowa State in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky handled Western Kentucky 81-66 in their first game with Terrance Jones leading the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman Anthony Davis had another stellar game finishing with 16 points, nine rebounds and seven blocked shots.

Iowa State knocked off Connecticut in their first game 77-64. Chris Allen led the Cyclones with 20 points while Royce White added 15 points and 13 rebounds. Iowa State is 23-10 on the season and no stranger to upsets having defeated then No. 5 Kansas during the regular season.

Game Date/Time: March 17, 2012, 7:45 p.m. ET

Location: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky

TV: CBS

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Duke Vs. Lehigh Final Score: Mountain Hawks Upset Blue Devils, 75-70

The second day of the NCAA Tournament has seen multiple double-digit seeds pull off the upset, and the latest came from the No. 15 seeded Lehigh Mountain Hawks who upset the No. 2 seeded Duke Blue Devils, 75-70. Lehigh became the second 15 seed to win today as the Norfolk St. Spartans upset the Missouri Tigers earlier on Friday.

Lehigh played Duke tough the entire game and the two went toe-to-toe the whole way. Duke made a mini-run at the beginning of the second half to go up by five, but Lehigh did not panic and came back to go on an 8-0 run to take a 47-42 lead.

Lehigh had another run in them where they outscored Duke 9-2 under three minutes left and countered any comeback attempt Duke had in them. Lehigh hit a pair of wide open dunks under one minute and hit their free throws to seal the win and stun Duke.

Lehigh was led by CJ McCollum who scored a game-high 30 points and Gabe Knutson chipped in with 17. The game could have been an ever bigger win had Lehigh shot better than 25-of-37 from the free throw line.

Lehigh advances to the next round where they will face the winner between Notre Dame and Xavier on Sunday.

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March Madness TV Schedule 2012: Duke Opens South Region Run On Friday

Duke taking on Lehigh may not be the most scintillating game of the Second Round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament, but the Blue Devils' national profile probably helped get them the plummest possible spot on Friday's TV schedule.

Duke meets the Mountain Hawks at 7:15 p.m. in Greensboro in a South Regional matchup, and none other than CBS' top team of Jim Nantz and Clark Kellogg will be on the call. This will make virtually no one mad, considering how universally beloved Duke is.

Here's the schedule, TV information and announcers for Friday's games. Make sure to grab a printable bracket to follow along with the games, as well.

Cincinnati vs. Texas, 12:15 p.m. ET, CBS (Nashville)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

San Diego State vs. N.C. State, 12:40 p.m. ET, truTV (Columbus)
Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

Creighton vs. Alabama, 1:40 p.m. ET, TBS (Greensboro)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Florida vs. Virginia, 2:10 p.m. ET, TNT (Omaha)
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

Florida State vs. St. Bonaventure, 2:45 p.m. ET (tentative), CBS (Nashville)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

Georgetown vs. Belmont, 3:20 p.m. ET (tentative), truTV (Columbus)
Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

North Carolina vs. Vermont, 4:20 p.m. ET (tentative), TBS (Greensboro)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Missouri vs. Norfolk State, 4:40 p.m. ET (tentative), TNT (Omaha)
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

Memphis vs. Saint Louis, 6:50 p.m. ET, TBS (Columbus)
Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

Duke vs. Lehigh, 7:15 p.m. ET, CBS (Greensboro)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Michigan vs. Ohio, 7:20 p.m. ET, TNT (Nashville)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

Saint Mary's vs. Purdue, 7:27 p.m. ET, truTV (Omaha)
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

Michigan State vs. Long Island, 9:20 p.m. ET (tentative), TBS (Columbus)
Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

Notre Dame vs. Xavier, 9:20 p.m. ET (tentative), CBS (Greensboro)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Temple vs. USF, 9:50 p.m. ET (tentative), TNT (Nashville)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

Kansas vs. Detroit, 9:57 p.m. ET (tentative), truTV (Omaha)
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

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Baylor Vs. South Dakota State Final Score: Bears Hold On For 68-60 Win

Baylor trailed by as many as 12 points in the first half but came from behind and held off South Dakota State by a score of 68-60. The Bears closed the first half with a 20-7 run to take a 36-28 lead into the intermission. The Jackrabbits hung around in the second half cutting the lead to 64-60 with just 1:20 left to play. Baylor iced the game by going 4-4 from the free throw line in the final moments.

Pierre Jackson scored 18 points and Brady Heslip added 17 off the bench to lead the Bears. Anthony Jones scored 11 and Quincy Miller added 10.

Nate Wolters led South Dakota State with 19 points while Chad White was also in double figures with 15.

Baylor advances to the Round of 32 where it will take on the winner of the UNLV-Colorado matchup.

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Wichita State Vs. VCU Final Score: Rams Upset Shockers 62-59

VCU is no stranger to success in the NCAA Tournament. They picked up right where they left off last season pulling an upset over the No. 5 seed Wichita State 62-59. Darius Theus' runner in the lane with just 18 seconds remaining put the Rams up by three. Garrett Stutz missed a desperation attempt at the buzzer sealing the victory for VCU.

Bradford Burgess scored 16 points to lead the Rams. Darius Theus and Troy Daniels scored 10 points each in the win. Joe Ragland led the Shockers with 15 points while Toure' Murry and Carl Hall finished with 10 points each.

VCU advances to take on the winner of the Indiana-New Mexico State matchup.

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Kentucky Vs. Western Kentucky Final Score: Wildcats Cruise To 81-66 Win

The Kentucky Wildcats are off and running after knocking off Western Kentucky 81-66 in the second-round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats jumped out to a big lead and cruised to the victory behind strong games from Terrance Jones and Anthony Davis.

Jones finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds while Davis added 16 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks. Doron Lamb scored 16 points and Marquise Teague finished with 12 points and four assists.

T.J. Price scored 21 points to lead the Hilltoppers. George Fant and Kahlil McDonald finished with 13 points each. Derrick Gordon added 12 points in the loss.

Kentucky advances where it will take on the winner of the Iowa State-Connecticut matchup on Saturday.

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VIDEO: Kentucky's Terrence Jones Throws Down A Monster Dunk

The Kentucky Wildcats are having little trouble against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers with a commanding second half lead. Terrence Jones is having a big game for Kentucky and had this monster jam early in the second half and posterized Hilltopper Teeng Akol.

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Kentucky Vs. Western Kentucky: Wildcats Lead At Half Time, 45-26

The Kentucky Wildcats lead the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at halftime in the second round of the 2012 NCAA tournament by a score of 45-26 in the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The No. 1 seeded Wildcats came into the game with a 32-2 record and were undefeated in the SEC, while the No. 16 seeded Hilltoppers went 16-18 and were 7-9 in the Sun Belt. The winner of this game takes on the winner of the No. 9 seeded UConn Huskies and the No. 8 seeded Iowa State Cyclones.

The Wildcats were led by Terrence Jones, who scored 15 points in the first half. Doron Lamb added 14 and Marquis Teague chipped in seven. The Hilltoppers were led by T.J. Price, who put in a 16-point performance in the first half. Price didn't have much support from his teammates, though, as the next leading scorer was Derrick Gordon, who only chipped in four points.

It looks as if this top-seed versus bottom-seed game won't be nearly as exciting as the Syracuse-UNC Asheville one earlier today in which Syracuse just escaped a second-round elimination.

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Kentucky Vs. Western Kentucky: Game Preview, TV Schedule And More

The No. 1 seeded Kentucky Wildcats take on the No. 16 seed Western Kentucky Hilltoppers tonight at 6:50 p.m. in the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The Wildcats went 32-2 through the regular season and were 16-0 in the SEC, while the Hilltoppers went 16-18 and were 7-9 in the Sun Belt. The Hilltoppers barely beat the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils by a score of 59-58 to face Kentucky in the second round.

The Wildcats are led by Anthony Davis, who is averaging 14.3 points per game, and Doron Lamb, who averages 13.2. The Hilltoppers are led by Derrick Gordon, who averages 11.8 points per game, and George Fant, who averages 10.3. Kentucky averages 77.1 points per game, which ranks them 20th in the NCAA, while Western Kentucky averages 65.1, which ranks them at 238th.

The Hilltoppers don't have much of a shot at bringing down the top-ranked Wildcats, unless there is an epic Kentucky colapse. However, Gordon is hoping Western Kentucky can throw the first punch and make history on Thursday night.

"We're expecting to throw the first punch out there and do something tomorrow that a lot of people haven't seen before," said Hilltoppers guard Derrick Gordon, a teammate of Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist in high school at St. Patrick's in New Jersey. "Nobody's ever seen a 16 seed take down a No. 1 seed, so we're just trying to make history."

For updates during the game on the Wildcats, head to A Sea Of Blue.

Game Date/Time: March 15, 2012; 6:50 p.m. ET

Location: KFC Yum! Center; Louisville, Kentucky

TV Schedule:
Kentucky: TBS
Atlanta: TBS

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NCAA Tournament 2012: Watch Online Via Legal Streaming Video

The 2012 NCAA Tournament begins Thursday, and you're stuck at work. This is a problem. But the NCAA and CBS are here to help, as you can watch every March Madness game this year without visiting a bootleg Ukrainian online streaming site that has you clicking away ammo ads every five minutes.

Every game aired by CBS Sports, which is a lot of games, will be streamed live via their site. For all other games, a $3.99 fee gets you live coverage access at the NCAA's March Madness site, which you can also view on your phone or iPad or what have you. Remember, the NCAA doesn't make any money, and this is all for the benefit of the student-athlete. ;)

While you're at it, head here to print out a March Madness bracket that's been updated to account for all four play-in games, here for NCAA Tournament picks, schedules, and more, and have a nice day.

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NCAA Tournament Predictions 2012: Kentucky, Baylor Your South Region Picks

We know the Kentucky Wildcats are favored to reach the Final Four, finally giving John Calipari his first-ever trip to the illustrious round*. As for the other side of the South Region, who do you like? The Duke Blue Devils or Baylor Bears? Baylor could be a brutal matchup for Duke, and a lot of bracket people are seeing it the same way.

* ;)

Our own bracket expert, Chris Dobbertean, has already got it all figured out and will probably see his operation fall apart when New Mexico State wins or something. From his breakdown of the entire NCAA Tournament bracket (let's also note super smart guy Bill Connelly picks Kentucky over Baylor as well, while Andrew Sharp, our most gambling-minded individual, takes UNC over UK):

Round of 64
1 Kentucky over 16 Mississippi Valley State
8 Iowa State over 9 Connecticut
5 Wichita State over 12 VCU
4 Indiana over 13 New Mexico State
6 UNLV over 11 Colorado
3 Baylor over 14 South Dakota State
10 Xavier over 7 Notre Dame
2 Duke over 15 Lehigh

Games That Could Go Either Way (Other Than The 8 vs. 9): VCU-Wichita State, though I think the Shockers are a bit more complete, particularly inside; UNLV-Colorado, as the Buffaloes may be peaking at the right time; and Xavier-Notre Dame, simply because I waited for days on end to pick against the both of them and now cannot.

Round of 32
1 Kentucky over 8 Iowa State
5 Wichita State over 4 Indiana
3 Baylor over 6 UNLV
2 Duke over 10 Xavier

Upset Explanation: While I don't think the Hoosiers will miss Verdell Jones III much against New Mexico State, his absence will create problems against a talented Wichita State squad.

Sweet Sixteen
1 Kentucky over 5 Wichita State
3 Baylor over 2 Duke

A Word Of Caution: Given Baylor's inconsistency, they are a worthy pick to go out before they get the opportunity to meet a Duke team they might just beat this time around.

Elite Eight
1 Kentucky over 3 Baylor

Final Analysis: This region sets up quite well for Kentucky, though the Bears could give them a serious game here, if they get their collective heads straight, like they did against Kansas in the Big 12 semifinal. That's a big "if," however.

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NCAA Tournament 2012: Announcers, TV Times For Second Round

There was a little chatter on Twitter about whether or not Gus Johnson is calling any games in the round of 64. So for those who don't know, Johnson isn't calling any of the games this year.

In fact, Verne Lundquist and Bill Raftery will be on call for the all of Thursday's games in the South region, starting with the Murray State Racers and Colorado State Rams.

Here is a look at Lundquist and Raftery's schedule for Thursday:

12:15 p.m. #6 Murray State vs. #11 Colorado State (CBS)

2:45 p.m. #3 Marquette vs. #14 BYU (CBS)

6:50 p.m. #1 Kentucky vs. #16 Western Kentucky (TBS)

9:20 p.m. #8 Iowa State vs. #9 Connecticut (TBS)

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March Madness 2012 TV Schedule, South Region Day 1

The South region of the NCAA Tournament bracket is easily the most compelling one, with the nation's No. 1 team, the Kentucky Wildcats headlining the show, so here is a look at Thursday's tournament schedule. (Click here for the complete Thursday March Madness TV schedule.)

The premiere matchup, though, is battle between the Cinderella teams - the Virginia Commonwealth Rams and Wichita State Shockers. VCU is the Cinderella story from last season after making it to the Final Four when there was question as to whether or not they even belonged in the tournament to begin with.

Those questions don't surround Wichita State, but it would still be somewhat of a "shocker" if they pull off the improbable this season by first going through the squad that did it last season.

Here is a look at today's schedule in the South region:

No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 16 Western Kentucky (TBS) - Thursday, March 15, 6:50 p.m.

No. 5 Wichita State vs. No. 12 VCU (CBS) - Thursday, March 15, 7:15 p.m.

No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 14 South Dakota State (truTV) - Thursday, March 15, 7:27 p.m.

No. 8 Iowa State vs. No. 9 UConn (TBS) - Thursday, March 15, after conclusion of Kentucky vs. WKU

No. 4 Indiana vs. No. 13 New Mexico State (CBS) - Thursday, March 15, after conclusion of Wichita State vs. VCU

No. 6 UNLV vs. No. 11 Colorado (truTV) - Thursday, March 15, after Baylor vs. SDSU

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NCAA Tournament 2012 Odds: Kentucky, UNC Favored To Win March Madness

The Kentucky Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels are the top two favorites to win the 2012 NCAA Tournament, according to odds posted at Bovada. Overall, the SEC and ACC are looking decent, but if you factor in teams that are soon to join the Southern conferences, things are looking up -- the Missouri Tigers and Syracuse Orange are also up there, but apparently some bettors aren't aware Fab Melo is out for Cuse.

The complete 2012 NCAA Tournament odds of winning the title:

Kentucky Wildcats 5 to 2
North Carolina Tar Heels 6 to 1
Ohio State Buckeyes 6 to 1
Michigan State Spartans 17 to 2
Missouri Tigers 10 to 1
Syracuse Orange 10 to 1
Kansas Jayhawks 12 to 1
Duke Blue Devils 18 to 1
Florida State Seminoles 25 to 1
Marquette Golden Eagles 30 to 1
Baylor Bears 35 to 1
Louisville Cardinals 35 to 1
Vanderbilt Commodores 40 to 1
Wichita State Shockers 50 to 1
Wisconsin Badgers 50 to 1
Georgetown Hoyas 60 to 1
Memphis Tigers 60 to 1
New Mexico Lobos 60 to 1
Florida Gators 65 to 1
Indiana Hoosiers 65 to 1
Connecticut Huskies 75 to 1
Cincinnati Bearcats 85 to 1
Kansas State Wildcats 85 to 1
Michigan Wolverines 100 to 1
UNLV Runnin' Rebels 100 to 1
Belmont Bruins 125 to 1
Murray State Racers 125 to 1
NC State Wolfpack 125 to 1
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 125 to 1
Purdue Boilermakers 125 to 1
Alabama Crimson Tide 150 to 1
Gonzaga Bulldogs 150 to 1
St. Louis Billikens 150 to 1
Temple Owls 150 to 1
Texas Longhorns 150 to 1
West Virginia Mountaineers 150 to 1
Creighton Blue Jays 175 to 1
Xavier Musketeers 175 to 1
Iowa State Cyclones 200 to 1
Long Beach State 49ers 200 to 1
Virginia Cavaliers 200 to 1
Harvard Crimson 250 to 1
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles 250 to 1
VCU Rams 250 to 1
BYU Cougars 300 to 1
Colorado Buffaloes 300 to 1
Colorado State Rams 300 to 1
Davidson Wildcats 300 to 1
Montana Grizzlies 300 to 1
New Mexico State Aggies 300 to 1
Ohio Bobcats 300 to 1
South Dakota State Jackrabbits 300 to 1
South Florida Bulls 300 to 1
St. Bonaventure Bonnies 300 to 1
Detroit Titans 450 to 1
Lehigh Mountain Hawks 450 to 1
Norfolk State Spartans 450 to 1
Long Island Blackbirds 500 to 1
Loyola Maryland Greyhounds 500 to 1
UNC Asheville Bulldogs 500 to 1
Vermont Catamounts 500 to 1
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 500 to 1

UK, the overall No. 1 seed, gets a great geographic draw, starting off in Louisville before heading to Atlanta, presuming they don't slip up. They have experience playing tourney games in Georgia, having won the SEC title there last year, and always have strong crowd support at the Dome.

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President Obama's 2012 Bracket Predictions: No.1 Kentucky Picked To Win South Region

President Barack Obama has filled out his NCAA Tournament bracket, as he does every year with ESPN's Andy Katz, and like most people, has the Kentucky Wildcats coming out of the South region to head to the Final Four.

A lot of the commander-in-chief's bracket picks are chalk, but Obama does have No. 3-seed Baylor taking out No. 2-seed Duke in the Elite Eight. The other upset the president is picking is the No. 12-seed Virginia Commonwealth Rams beating No. 5-seed Wichita State Shockers. VCU was the Cinderella team to make it to the Final Four last season, and Wichita State is a popular pick to do something similar in 2012. Obama also has the No. 10-seed Xavier Muskateers defeating the No. 7-seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

President Obama's Final Four picks are as follows:

No.1 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 2 Missouri Tigers

No.1 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes

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VIDEO: 2012 NCAA Tournament South Region: Kentucky Should Roll

Over at the SB Nation NCAA basketball hub page, our staff has videos breaking down each region of the bracket for the NCAA Tournament. We're trying to help you out with your office pool so be sure to pay attention.

In the South region, the Kentucky Wildcats is the overwhelming favorite, Nick Fasulo points out in the video, but Wichita State can still be a tricky opponent and a surprise in the bracket.

"First thing you wanna do, put Kentucky in the Final Four and figure out everything else," Fasulo said. He also acknowledged basketball historians thirst for a Duke vs. Kentucky 20-year anniversary rematch of the Christian Laettner shot.

But Fasulo says UNLV could get past the Baylor Bears and Duke Blue Devils. Check out the video right here.

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NCAA Tournament 2012, SEC Teams: Kentucky, Vanderbilt Lead

The Kentucky Wildcats didn't win the SEC, but as has become recent tradition, they're being given the inside shot at the national title anyway. U mad, fans of every sport? UK was named the No. 1 overall seed and will get home region advantage in the South, where they'll start in Louisville and march toward Atlanta (easy now!).

Also joining them, among SEC teams: the Florida Gators are a 7 seed in the West (vs. the Virginia Cavaliers), the SEC champion Vanderbilt Commodores are a 5 seed in the East (vs. the Harvard Crimson ... pretty nerdy game!), and the Alabama Crimson Tide are a 9 seed in the Midwest (vs. Creighton).

That makes for four SEC teams, with the Mississippi Rebels just missing the cut.

Among pending SEC representatives, the Missouri Tigers were named a 2 seed in the West. Call it four and a half?

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NCAA Tournament 2012, ACC Teams: UNC, Duke Headline

The North Carolina Tar Heels were named a 1 seed in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, getting top honors in the Midwest Region. They did this despite losing their conference title game to the Florida St. Seminoles. UNC will get either Lamar or Vermont.

FSU showed up at a 3 seed in the East vs. the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. The Duke Blue Devils are a 2 seed in the South (vs. Lehigh), while the Virginia Cavaliers are a 10 seed in the West, where they'll get the Florida Gators. The N.C. State Wolfpack grabbed an 11 seed against SDSU in the Midwest.

That's five teams from the ACC, but the future ACC fared pretty well too.

If conference realignment were settled as of today, the ACC would've had two top seeds, as the Syracuse Orange reign over the East Region. The Big East regular season champs will open up in Pittsburgh -- the Panthers didn't make the cut.

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NCAA Tournament 2012 South Region Bracket: Kentucky, Duke Favored To Win Atlanta

The Georgia Dome in Atlanta will play host to the 2012 NCAA Tournament's South Region from March 22 through March 25. The winner of that Region will advance to the Final Four. As it stands, it looks to be Catlanta in a couple weeks, as the Kentucky Wildcats have earned the No. 1 seed overall and the top seed in the South. The other three Regional top seeds: the Michigan St. Spartans in the West, North Carolina Tar Heels in the Midwest, and Syracuse Orange in the East.

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The complete South Region bracket, which will include "second" and "third" round action in Louisville, Kentucky; Greensboro, North Carolina; Albequerque, New Mexico; and Portland, Oregon:

Louisville (Thursday):

No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 16 Mississippi Valley State/Western Kentucky

No. 8 Iowa State vs. No. 9 UConn

Portland (Thursday):

No. 5 Wichita State vs. No. 12 VCU

No. 4 Indiana vs. No. 13 New Mexico State

Greensboro (Friday):

No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Xavier

No. 2 Duke vs. No. 15 Lehigh

Albequerque (Thursday):

No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 14 South Dakota State

No. 6 UNLV vs. No. 11 Colorado

A mighty stacked Region, and we should get to see some good ball once everything makes its way to Atlanta.

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