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The New York Times |
Duke drained the life out of the nation’s fastest-moving and highest-scoring offense Saturday night.
The New York Times |
In 2025, the crown will go to a No. 1 seed, as all four top dogs — Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston — advanced to the Final Four for the second time in tournament history.
CBSSports.com |
Florida has the second-best odds at +260 and Houston has the third-best odds at +400. Auburn, the No. 1 overall seed, has the longest odds at +500.

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