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Men’s NCAA Automatic Bids

By The Associated Press

Furman, SoCon

High Point, Big South

LIU, Northeast

N. Iowa, Missouri Valley

North Dakota St., Summit

Tennessee St., Ohio Valley

Troy, Sun Belt

Queens (NC), Atlantic Sun

March Madness: How to watch and what to watch in the women’s NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press
All four No. 1 seeds remain alive but one No. 2 seed has departed as the NCAA Tournament in women's basketball heads to the regional semifinals. Defending national champion UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas are the top seeds in their respective regions and all advanced to the Sweet 16 without much trouble. The tournament's big surprise is Virginia, the first women's team ever to go from the First Four to the Sweet 16. Virginia edged Arizona State 57-55 in the First Four and outlasted Georgia 82-73 in overtime in the round of 64. Then the Cavaliers pulled off an 83-75, double-overtime stunner over Iowa, the No. 2 seed in the Sacramento 4 Region. UConn is seeking its 13th national title. UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are attempting to return to the Final Four as well. The annual tradition that is the NCAA Tournament opens the door for thousands of fans to fill out brackets and take a shot at winning the office pool.
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