{"time":1774901698108,"blocks":[{"id":"mmse0vcw","type":"video","data":{"url":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/0e4d3dff-f1f5-4888-913d-3d8b6239da9c/mp4","caption":"Michigan coach Dusty May and his players discuss the Big Ten title game.","autoplay":false,"controls":true,"muted":false,"stretched":true,"width":0,"height":0,"image":{"url":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/0e4d3dff-f1f5-4888-913d-3d8b6239da9c/thumbnail"},"cdn":{"videoId":"0e4d3dff-f1f5-4888-913d-3d8b6239da9c","libraryId":"372172","collectionId":"30032062-eefd-4041-a355-12ad05bc987b","cdnBaseUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net","mp4Url":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/0e4d3dff-f1f5-4888-913d-3d8b6239da9c/mp4","thumbnailUrl":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/0e4d3dff-f1f5-4888-913d-3d8b6239da9c/thumbnail","previewAnimationUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net/0e4d3dff-f1f5-4888-913d-3d8b6239da9c/preview.webp"}}},{"id":"fD5KBQ5wZb","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Updated Monday, March 29, 2026 at 5:40 a.m. ET"}},{"id":"wjVJvsLmi3","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The hardest part about the first week of the NCAA Tournament is that 52 teams have to go home. Tears are shed, goodbyes are had and — for many players — their college careers are over."}},{"id":"M8ZSX2Al8o","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"But 16 teams get to advance into the Sweet 16, and they get to live for another week. We had 12 of the 16 top-four seeds advance, so it's not all chalk, but it's pretty close. And what's cool is that we've got one interloper in each region."}},{"id":"ep_2YXh0MN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Of the 16 top seeds, we've lost No. 1 seed Florida, No. 3s Virginia and Gonzaga, and No. 4 Kansas. The surprises, at least a little are No. 5 St. John's, No. 6 Tennessee, No. 9 Iowa and No. 11 Texas. That's enough to make for a lot of anticipation for Week 2 of the 2026 event. "}},{"id":"o-RI28hHqz","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Here is the complete udpated schedule, with dates, game times, locations and TV information, along with the latest point spreads. All numbers have been updated as of Thursday morning."}},{"id":"PFu01ZSwcI","type":"header","data":{"text":"Final Four","level":1,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"_1YY0ACprL","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"At Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, Ind."}},{"id":"Pew30dWHE4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Saturday's national semifinals (April 4)"}},{"id":"git49PyMoA","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"South No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini (28-8) vs. No. 2 seed Connecticut Huskies (33-5), 6:09 p.m. ET. TV: TBS. Streaming: HBO Max. Point spread: Illinois is a 2.5-point favorite according to Fanduel.com.
West No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats (36-2) vs. No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines (35-3), 8:49 p.m. ET. TV: TBS. Streaming: HBO Max. Michigan is a 1.5-point favorite."}},{"id":"lnqnRSNzfF","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"National championship
Monday night, April 6, time TBA"}},{"id":"nt_ZgaiD6a","type":"header","data":{"text":"East Regional","level":1,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"b37bLxUw84","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"EAST REGIONAL RESULTS
Friday at Washington, D.C. "}},{"id":"B8JmHPKUu4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils defeated No. 5 seed St. John's Red Storm 80-75 as a 6.5-point favorite. St. John's finished the season 30-7."}},{"id":"jfuZMuVY6y","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":" No. 2 seed Connecticut Huskies defeated No. 3 seed Michigan State Spartans 67-63 as a 1.5-point favorite. Michigan State finished the season 27-8."}},{"id":"c1EO7yc4d2","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"REGIONAL FINALS GAME
Sunday at Washington, D.C."}},{"id":"v2hUwUzkEj","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 2 seed Connecticut Huskies defeated No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils as a 4.5-point underdog. Duke finished the season 35-3."}},{"id":"jF6jl9QYb6","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"FIRST-ROUND RESULTS"}},{"id":"GROnb592Sq","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 9 seed TCU Horned Frogs defeated No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes 66-64 as a 2.5-point underdog Thursday at Greenville, S.C. Ohio State finished the season 21-13."}},{"id":"i4-z9w7il-","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils defeated No. 16 seed Siena Saints 71-65 as a 28.5-point favorite Thursday at Greenville, S.C. Siena finished the season 23-12.
"}},{"id":"_1CsUfHLuS","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 6 seed Louisville Cardinals defeated No. 11 seed South Florida Bulls 83-79 Thursday at Buffalo, N.Y. as a 3.5-point favorite. South Florida finished the season 25-9. "}},{"id":"pMHjwub-de","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 3 seed Michigan State Spartans defeated No. 14 seed North Dakota State Bison 92-67 Thursday at Buffalo, N.Y. as a 15.5-point favorite. North Dakota State finished the season 27-8."}},{"id":"O2mMvQfb1o","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 4 seed Kansas Jayhawks defeated No. 13 seed California Baptist Lancers 68-60 Friday at San Diego, Calif. as a 14.5-point favorite. Cal Baptist finished the season 23-9.
No. 5 seed St. John's Red Storm defeated No. 12 seed Northern Iowa Panthers 79-53 Friday at San Diego, Calif. as a 9.5-point favorite. Northern Iowa finished the season 23-13."}},{"id":"SiyjJRXCEb","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 2 seed Connecticut Huskies defeated No. 15 seed Furman Paladins 82-71 Friday at Philadelphia, Pa. as a 20.5-point favorite. Furman finished the season 22-13."}},{"id":"BprjY-F4lH","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 7 seed UCLA Bruins defeated No. 10 seed Central Florida Knights 75-71 Friday at Philadelphia, Pa. as a 5.5-point favorite. UCF finishes the season 21-12."}},{"id":"P05AQDAHn0","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"SECOND-ROUND RESULTS"}},{"id":"MFct6yDd15","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 3 seed Michigan State Spartans defeated No. 6 seed Louisville Cardinals 77-69 on Saturday at Buffalo, N.Y. as a 3.5-point favorite. Louisville finished the season 24-11."}},{"id":"zXurLlmimG","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils defeated No. 9 seed TCU Horned Frogs 81-58 on Saturday at Greenville, S.C. as a 10.5-point favorite. TCU finished the season 23-12."}},{"id":"xMmpYo5PHu","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 5 seed St. John's Red Storm defeated No. 4 seed Kansas Jayhawks 67-65 on Sunday at San Diego, Calif. as a St. John's is a 3.5-point favorite. Kansas finished the season 24-11."}},{"id":"f-PAv-qsUW","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 2 seed Connecticut Huskies defeated No. 7 seed UCLA Bruins 73-57 at Philadelphia, Pa. as a 4.5-point favorite. UCLA finished the season 24-12."}},{"id":"iF_EkJReOx","type":"header","data":{"text":"Midwest Regional","level":1,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"MxrvPGxQQm","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"MIDWEST REGIONAL GAMES
Friday at Chicago, Ill."}},{"id":"ud8hicV-i4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines defeated No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide 90-77 as a 10.5-point favorite. Alabama finished the season 25-10."}},{"id":"sviiYEgw9D","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 6 seed Tennessee Volunteers defeated No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones 76-62 as a 3.5-point underdog. Iowa State finished the season 29-8. "}},{"id":"R31L70txyZ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"REGIONAL FINALS GAME
Sunday at Chicago, Ill."}},{"id":"NQF11PE56h","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines defeated No. 6 seed Tennessee Volunteers 95-62 as a 7.5-point favorite. Tennessee finished the season 25-12."}},{"id":"gfg7yRDQfw","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"FIRST-ROUND RESULTS"}},{"id":"kiQVJJwIqV","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines defeated No. 16 seed Howard Bison (24-10) 101-80 Thursday at Buffalo, N.Y. as a 31.5-point favorite. Howard finished the season 24-11."}},{"id":"girXRA4_KT","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 9 seed Saint Louis Billikens defeated No. 8 seed Georgia Bulldogs 102-72 Thursday at Buffalo, N.Y. as a 2.5-point underdog. Georgia finished the season 22-11."}},{"id":"kjJwWkcNx-","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide defeated No. 13 seed Hofstra Pride 90-70 Friday at Tampa, Fla. as an 11.5-point favorite. Hofstra finished the season 24-11. "}},{"id":"NQyvRLcjcG","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 5 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated No. 12 seed Akron Zips 91-71 Friday at Tampa, Fla. as a 7.5-point favorite. Akron finished the season 29-6."}},{"id":"GJqb-cwKuS","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones defeated No. 15 seed Tennessee State Tigers 108-74 Friday at St. Louis, Mo. as a 24.5-point favorite. Tennessee State finished the season 23-10.
No. 7 seed Kentucky Wildcats defeated No. 10 seed Santa Clara Broncos 89-84 in overtime Friday at St. Louis, Mo. as a 3.5-point favorite. Santa Clara finished the season 26-9. "}},{"id":"kvSJwOGySW","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 3 seed Virginia Cavaliers defeated No. 14 seed Wright State Raiders 83-72 Friday at Philadelphia, Pa. as an 18.5-point favorite. Wright State finished the season 23-12. "}},{"id":"_FVKa7Zmwe","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 6 seed Tennessee Volunteers defeated No. 11 seed Miami of Ohio 78-56 ET Friday at Philadelphia, Pa. as a 10.5-point favorite. Miami finished the season 32-2."}},{"id":"vmsxSf_Zs5","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"SECOND-ROUND RESULTS"}},{"id":"-Z1SrZrbUD","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines defeated No. 9 seed Saint Louis Billikens 95-72 on Saturday at Buffalo, N.Y. as a 12.5-point favorite. Saint Louis finished the season 29-6. "}},{"id":"mjNnIjwG9-","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones defeated No. 7 seed Kentucky Wildcats 82-63 on Sunday at St. Louis, Mo. as a 4.5-point favorite. Kentucky finished the season 22-14."}},{"id":"RbsVpTVfmg","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 6 seed Tennessee Volunteers defeated No. 3 seed Virginia Cavaliers 79-72 at Philadelphia, Pa. as a 1.5-point favorite. Virginia finished the season 30-6."}},{"id":"d0Y6q-Cat9","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide defeated No. 5 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders 90-65 at Tampa, Fla. as a 1.5-point underdog. Texas Tech finished the season 24-10. "}},{"id":"LgUdq_dqCv","type":"header","data":{"text":"South Regional","level":1,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"lyvc8MC7-N","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"SOUTH REGIONAL RESULTS
Thursday at Houston, Texas"}},{"id":"tnp9uYCnhh","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes defeated No. 4 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers 77-71 as a 2.5-point underdog. Nebraska finished the season 28-7. "}},{"id":"BQnteD3zFa","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini defeated No. 2 seed Houston Cougars 65-55 as a 2.5-point underdog. Houston finished the season 30-7.
"}},{"id":"zCIyfVrEyR","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"REGIONAL FINALS GAME
Saturday at Houston, Texas"}},{"id":"hQ8s8-qigb","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini defeated No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes 71-59 as a 6.5-point favorite. Iowa finished the season 24-13. "}},{"id":"E9XDz5lcmL","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"FIRST-ROUND RESULTS"}},{"id":"y_UPBdixXM","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 4 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated No. 13 seed Troy Trojans 76-47 Thursday at Oklahoma City, Okla. as a 13.5-point favorite. Troy finished the season 22-12."}},{"id":"uMFltAh8Wv","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 5 seed Vanderbilt Commodores defeated No. 12 seed McNeese Cowboys 78-68 Thursday at Oklahoma City, Okla. as an 11.5-point favorite. McNeese finished the season 28-6."}},{"id":"hrzf3nhMD4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 2 seed Houston Cougars defeated No. 15 seed Idaho Vandals 78-47 Thursday at Oklahoma City, Okla. as a 23.5-point favorite. Idaho finished the season 21-15. "}},{"id":"MiiwfXDL5u","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 10 seed Texas A&M Aggies defeated No. 7 seed Saint Mary's Gaels Thursday at Oklahoma City, Okla. as a 2.5-point underdog. Saint Mary's finished the season 27-6."}},{"id":"qnxEHZEte9","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini defeated No. 14 seed Pennsylvania Quakers (18-11) 105-70 Thursday at Greenville, S.C. a 25.5-point favorite. Pennsylvania finished the season 18-12."}},{"id":"kmYYvGDDWm","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 11 seed VCU Rams defeated No. 6 seed North Carolina Tar Heels 82-78 in overtime Thursday at Greenville, S.C. as a 2-5-point underdog. North Carolina finished the season 24-9."}},{"id":"C1tjHEtJcw","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 1 seed Florida Gators defeated No. 16 seed Prairie View A&M Panthers 114-55 Friday at Tampa, Fla. as a 35.5-point favorite. Prairie View finished the season 19-18. "}},{"id":"ceSB42zviM","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes defeated No. 8 seed Clemson Tigers 67-61 Friday at Tampa, Fla as a 2.5-point favorite. Clemson finished the season 24-11. "}},{"id":"Lk55f43ksO","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"SECOND-ROUND RESULTS"}},{"id":"6B01b5RQcw","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 2 seed Houston Cougars defeated No. 10 seed Texas A&M Aggies 88-57 on Saturday in Oklahoma City, Okla. as a 9.5-point favorite. Texas A&M finished season 22-12."}},{"id":"kzm7cZQMHK","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini defeated No. 11 seed VCU Rams 76-55 on Saturday at Greenville, S.C. as a 10.5-point favorite. VCU finished the season 28-8. "}},{"id":"voKosBnUKJ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 4 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated No. 5 seed Vanderbilt Commodores 74-72 on Saturday at Oklahoma City, Okla. as a 2.5-point underdog. Vanderbilt finished season 27-9."}},{"id":"W9Mu_ZOWI4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes defeated No. 1 seed Florida Gators 73-72 on Sunday at Tampa, Fla. as a 10.5-point underdog. Florida finished the season 27-8."}},{"id":"x5uRqePH4T","type":"header","data":{"text":"West Regional","level":1,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"0VbcvB5DDm","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"WEST REGIONAL RESULTS
Thursday at San Jose, Calif. "}},{"id":"hCqEUWSzL8","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers defeated No. 11 seed Texas Longhorns 77-75 as a 7.5-point favorite. Texas finished the season 21-15.
No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats (34-2) vs. defeated No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks 109-88 as an 8.5-point favorite. Arkansas finished the season 28-9."}},{"id":"JAiGAKx2na","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"REGIONAL FINALS GAME
Saturday at San Jose, Calif."}},{"id":"huGdU4Zgog","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats defeated No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers 79-64 as a 6.5-point favorite. Purdue finished the season 30-9."}},{"id":"qCtPeHlVzD","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"FIRST-ROUND RESULTS"}},{"id":"JFdArPo_-W","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 12 seed High Point Panthers defeated No. 5 seed Wisconsin Badgers 83- 82 Thursday at Portland, Ore. as a 10.5-point underdog. Wisconsin finished the season 24-11. "}},{"id":"AWfbmPhqKE","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks defeated vs. No. 13 seed Hawaii Rainbows 97-78 Thursday at Portland, Ore. as a 14.5-point favorite. Hawaii finished the season 24-9."}},{"id":"Hg4LXCrdcd","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 3 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs defeated No. 14 seed Kennesaw State Owls 73-64 Thursday at Portland, Ore. as a 20.5-point favorite. Kennesaw State finished the season 21-14."}},{"id":"9LT2gdZW1Q","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 11 seed Texas Longhorns defeated No. 6 seed BYU Cougars 79-71 Thursday at Portland, Ore. as a 2.5-point underdog. BYU finished the season 23-12."}},{"id":"YBixgxvnQQ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats defeated No. 16 seed Long Island Sharks 92-58 Friday at San Diego, Calif. as a 30.5-point favorite. Long Island finished the season 24-11."}},{"id":"_bOqebfQiY","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 9 seed Utah State Aggies defeated No. 8 seed Villanova Wildcats 86-76 at San Diego, Calif. as a 1.5-point favorite. Villanova finished the season 24-9."}},{"id":"cH4jDYgf6z","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers defeated No. 15 seed Queens Royals 104-71 Friday at St. Louis, Mo. as a 25.5-point favorite. Queens finished the season 21-14."}},{"id":"HoFtjbzoZW","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 7 seed Miami Hurricanes defeated No. 10 seed Missouri Tigers 80-66 Friday at St. Louis, Mo. as a 1.5-point favorite. Missouri finished the season 20-13."}},{"id":"nrESgRsqV6","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"SECOND-ROUND RESULTS"}},{"id":"XlmjiPCAYk","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 11 seed Texas Longhorns defeated No. 3 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs 74-68 on Saturday in Portland, Ore. as a 5.5-point underdog. Gonzaga finished the season 31-4."}},{"id":"ymb_5eUGOK","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks defeated No. 12 seed High Point Panthers 94-88 p.m. ET at Portland, Ore. as an 11.5-point favorite. High Point finished the season 31-5. "}},{"id":"v4enMZnU4y","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers defeated No. 7 seed Miami Hurricanes 79-69 on Sunday at St. Louis, Mo. as a 7.5-point favorite. Miami finished the season 26-9."}},{"id":"p-53jCAlGr","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats defeated No. 9 seed Utah State Aggies (29-6), 7:50 p.m. ET 78-66 at San Diego, Calif. TV: truTV. Point spread: Arizona is an 11.5-point favorite."}},{"id":"CbHEZ3ZSOd","type":"header","data":{"text":"First Four","level":1,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"V8wXNDHzx6","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"At UD Arena, Dayton, Ohio"}},{"id":"Vitm3fqu-J","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Tuesday's games
No. 16 seed Howard Bison defeated No. 16 seed UMBC Retrievers 86-83 as a 1.5-point underdog. UMBC finished the season 24-9.
No. 11 seed Texas Longhorns defeated vs. No. 11 seed N.C. State Wolfpack 68-66 as a 1.5-point favorite. N.C. State finished the season 20-14. "}},{"id":"dAm-xr2APM","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Wednesday's games
No. 16 seed Prairie View A&M Panthers defeated No. 16 seed Lehigh Mountain Hawks 67-55 as a 3.5-point underdog. Lehigh finished the season 18-17.
No. 11 seed Miami of Ohio defeated No. 11 seed SMU Mustangs 89-79 as a 6.5-point underdog. SMU finished the season 20-14. "}},{"id":"vIcyXglSR2","type":"header","data":{"text":"2026 NCAA tournament schedule, dates","level":2,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"YSqyzUzDp6","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Here are the dates and locations for every round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament."}},{"id":"7A9whLXbqO","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"First Four (March 17-18)
UD Arena, Dayton, Ohio. (2 games each night)"}},{"id":"7eHRN_VM3x","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"First/Second-Round Sites
Four games in first round, two games in second round at each site.
Buffalo, N.Y. — Key Bank Center (March 19-21)
Greenville, S.C. — Bon Secours Wellness Arena (March 19-21)
Oklahoma City, Okla. — Paycom Center (March 19-21)
Portland, Ore. — Moda Center (March 19-21"}},{"id":"U2fggKoKT_","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Tampa, Fla. — Benchmark International Arena (March 20-22)
Philadelphia, Pa. — Xfinity Mobie Arena (March 20-22)
San Diego, Calif. — Viejas Arena (March 20-22)
St. Louis, Mo. — Enterprise Center (March (20-22)"}},{"id":"qmBrzpNc7A","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Regional Semifinals/Finals sites "}},{"id":"rgp3l1XSjF","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"South Regional — Toyota Center in Houston, Texas (March 26-28)
West Regional — SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. (March 26-28)"}},{"id":"ExFI72z3Iq","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"East Regional — Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (March 27-29)
Midwest Regional — United Center in Chicago, Ill. (March 27-29)"}},{"id":"qE74LpzuPt","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"NCAA Final Four"}},{"id":"fPadcrboEC","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"National semifinals — Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind. (April 4)
Championship game — Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind. (April 6)"}}],"version":"2.31.5"}

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