In NCAA Tournament, Talent Is Nice, but Luck Is Vital

Posted Mar 17, 2011
Ohio State, despite being the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed, also ranks high on the list of teams with tough draws. The Buckeyes’ weekend matchup, against either George Mason or Villanova, could be challenging, and their prospective third game against Kentucky is a major obstacle. Although the No. 2 seed opposite them, North Carolina, is not extraordinarily strong, it could get No. 3 Syracuse instead, a tough game since it would be played in Newark. (New York Times)

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