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(7) Notre Dame vs. (10) Xavier: South Region

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3) Florida State vs. (14) St. Bonaventure: East Region

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It's stated all the time this season. Guard play makes all the difference in the NCAA tournament, and to be honest it's hard to argue with that statement. So who are some of the top guard groups in this year's field? Here are 12 below along with a few superlatives. Not all of the usual suspects make the list, but try not to automatically dismiss the less heralded names either. 

South Region 

Top 10 Sexy Sweet Sixteen Picks

One of the tricky aspects of filling out a bracket is figuring out which team(s) can jump up and spring a surprise or two. Last season two teams from non-Power 6 leagues (Butler and VCU) reached Houston, and throughout the history of the 64/65/68-team era there have been teams who have made runs. Below are eight teams who can make surprising runs in the bracket, some to win a game or two and a couple others capable of getting to New Orleans. 

Pac-12 - Title Game
#4 Arizona vs. #6 Colorado, 6:10 p.m. (CBS) 

Cincinnati and Louisville advance to the Big East final, marking the first time that no original members will be in the game.