The field is set, and now the real fun begins... that most sacred of springtime rituals, "The Filling of the Brackets." Here are my... educated guesses as to how the 2011 NCAA Tournament will play out. Feel free to use them in your office pool... but your mileage may vary.
1. East Region
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Top overall seed Ohio State will have to get past teams with Final Four pedigrees to reach Houston - the East Regional bracket includes George Mason, Villanova, Kentucky, Syracuse and North Carolina.
2. West Region
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The Blue Devils will have to head West to defend their national title - and get past Connecticut's Kemba Walker.
3. Southwest Region
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Many thought Notre Dame would be a top seed. Instead, they're a two - and sharing a bracket with the Kansas Jayhawks.
4. Southeast Region Picks
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Can Pittsburgh advance to the Final Four for the first time since 1941? Or will Billy Donovan's Gators or Jimmer Fredette's BYU Cougars cut Pitt's season short?
5. Final Four Picks
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Which teams will make it all the way to Reliant Stadium?
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