BREAKING: Gonzaga is the top overall seed for the men's NCAA basketball tournament. Arizona, Kansas and Baylor have also been awarded No. 1 seeds.
The Bears are the top seed in the East and open the tournament Thursday close to home in Fort Worth, Texas. Baylor will play Norfolk State.
Marquette as coach Shaka Smart’s third different team in the NCAA Tournament plays No. 8 seed North Carolina on Thursday in Fort Worth. Villanova is the No. 2 seed and will open Friday in Pittsburgh against Delaware. Tennessee is the No. 3 seed in the South Region after winning its first Southeastern Conference Tournament in 43 years. The Vols open Thursday, playing Longwood in Indianapolis.
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