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NCAA March Madness tournament brackets will be announced on Selection Sunday
The 68-team NCAA men's basketball tournament bracket will be revealed Sunday night, with Duke expected as the overall #1 seed after winning the ACC title. Miami (Ohio) at 31-1 represents a major selection question despite their nearly perfect record due to weak strength of schedule.
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Focus on Miami Ohio selection dilemma
Biggest question for the March Madness bracket is whether Miami (Ohio), at 31-1, will be included
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General tournament preview coverage
Selection Sunday is here. Here's what to know ahead of March Madness
Fact breakdown
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Miami (Ohio) has a 31-1 record and was the first team in five years to enter their conference tournament undefeated
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Duke won its 24th ACC title on Saturday and is expected to be the overall #1 seed
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The 68-team NCAA tournament bracket will be revealed Sunday night
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Houston and UConn lost their conference title games and are expected to be #2 seeds
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