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March Madness A-Z guide to the 2019 NCAA Tournament

By Cody Williams

CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 16: Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson (1) and Duke Blue Devils guard Tre Jones (3) at the end of the of the ACC Tournament championship game with the Duke Blue Devils versus the Florida State Seminoles on March 16, 2019, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 16: Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson (1) and Duke Blue Devils guard Tre Jones (3) at the end of the of the ACC Tournament championship game with the Duke Blue Devils versus the Florida State Seminoles on March 16, 2019, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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COLLEGE STATION, TX – FEBRUARY 24: Quinndary Weatherspoon #11 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts to a foul call late in their game against the Texas A&M Aggies Bulldogs at Reed Arena on February 24, 2016 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TX – FEBRUARY 24: Quinndary Weatherspoon #11 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts to a foul call late in their game against the Texas A&M Aggies Bulldogs at Reed Arena on February 24, 2016 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) /

Q – Quinndary Weatherspoon

Mississippi State Bulldogs senior guard Quinndary Weatherspoon helped lead his team to earning the fifth-seed in the East Region. This Bulldogs team took some rough lumps and had lulls throughout conference play, but can beat anyone in the country at their best. However, Weatherspoon — who averaged 18.2 points on the year — and Mississippi State will be on upset alert as they take on a highly capable and talented Liberty Flames squad in the First Round.

R – Rui Hachimura

Rui Hachimura and the Gonzaga Bulldogs getting upset in the West Coast Conference Tournament final had many questioning whether they’d still get a No. 1 seed in the 2019 NCAA Tournament, but they did in the West Region. Despite that loss, though, Hachimura, Brandon Clark, Zach Norvell Jr. and the Zags enter the tournament as a team that should not be taken lightly. Not only do they have a win over Duke to their credit this season, but flat-out dominated most everyone they saw throughout the year.

S – Seton Hall Pirates

The 10-seed in the Midwest Region, the Seton Hall Pirates earned an at-large bid out of the Big East after an up-and-down season. With wins over Marquett, Villanova, Maryland, St. John’s and others on their record, they have the upside to beat anyone. However, they’ll have to take down perhaps the best mid-major in the country in Wofford in the First Round if star guard Myles Powell and the Pirates are going to go on any kind of run.

T – Tar Heels

Despite losing in the ACC Tournament in their first meeting with Duke when their rivals had Zion Williamson, the North Carolina Tar Heels earned a No. 1 seed and have high hopes for what’s in store. This is team comprised of veterans like Luke Maye and Cam Johnson, but with spark plugs like Coby White that take them to another level. If they can play defense, the Tar Heels have a viable chance at winning their second National Championship in three years.

U – UC Irvine Anteaters

When many fans look for upsets to fill in their brackets, they look for the exciting teams that could catch lightning in a bottle. The UC Irvine Anteaters aren’t that, but the 13-seed in the South Region boasts a sure-handed, veteran backcourt that is masterful at controlling the pace, as evidenced by their 15-1 record in the Big West. Couple that with a strong defense, and they could be in line to pull off an upset as they face Kansas State, who may still be without their star in Dean Wade.

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