Going through the hot, warm, cool and cold teams entering the tournament and then we preview and predict each region. Read more »

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Over the past few days, Dan Hanner has presented his updated projection model, his season projections on ESPN Insider, Q&A's with Eamonn Brennon and John Templon, along with replying to questions on Twitter. Here are a few additional thoughts that didn't make the cut. Read more »

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A few preliminary thoughts on matchups and which teams will advance deep in the tournament. Read more »

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