C I N C I N N A T I B E A R C A T S Gods haven't smiled on Huggins
The Bearcats entered the postseason with 150 wins over the past six seasons. They're making their 13th straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. But March hasn't been kind to the Bearcats in recent years.
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Now in, Flyers want a win
The Dayton Flyers, who haven't won a game in the Tournament since 1990, enter this year's as a No. 10 seed in the Phoenix regional. With its second straight NCAA bid, UD needs a 'W' to raise national profile.
Columbus offers other games worth seeing
Two local teams, Cincinnati and Kentucky, are playing first- and possibly second-round games at Columbus' Nationwide Arena. Here's a look at four other teams that will play Friday in Columbus.
Games that'll do you in
Your brackets are filled out and you're finally ready to watch some games. Unfortunately, in a few hours, you'll be ready to rip up that bracket sheet because you overlooked some key first-round upsets.
From late night to the spotlight
Even though this was the season you promised yourself you would stay up to watch those West Coast teams, perhaps you still don't know if Pacific is glass-slipper worthy or if Stanford can reach the Final Four.
Uniqueness of format gives game its appeal
The one telling difference between college football and basketball is that after the Final Four, no one will be declaring two teams national champions.
TV, expanded field sparked evolution
Historians will note that the event's first growth spurt came in passing the National Invitational Tournament, which similarly began in the late 1930s and initially was considered more prestigious.
