"The Blue Devils enter as the No. 1 overall seed, riding an 11-game winning streak and having just claimed their second consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference tournament title and third in four years under coach Jon Scheyer. In each of his three seasons, Scheyer has guided Duke deeper into the tournament than the year before."
"Tom Izzo extends his record to 28 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, surpassing the mark he already broke in 2023 when he eclipsed Mike Krzyzewski's previous record of 24 in a row. The Spartans head to Buffalo after an early Big Ten tournament exit. Izzo's history of overachieving with his seed makes his team dangerous."
"The Jayhawks extend their record of 36 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, and three wins over top-five teams this season indicate this is no ordinary four seed. But Kansas hasn't made it out of the opening weekend since its 2022 national title run, including a first-round exit last year."
Duke claims the No. 1 overall seed after winning their second consecutive ACC tournament title, featuring five double-figure scorers led by freshman Cameron Boozer. Connecticut arrives as two-time defending national champions but lost the Big East title game to St. John's. Michigan's Tom Izzo extends his record to 28 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, surpassing Mike Krzyzewski's previous mark. Kansas maintains their 36-consecutive tournament appearance streak with three wins over top-five teams this season, though they haven't advanced past the opening weekend since their 2022 national title. Each team faces opening-round opponents in their respective regional matchups.
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