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Louisville to be without star freshman Mikel Brown against USF
Louisville star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. is out for the Cardinals' first-round game against South Florida, the school announced Wednesday.
Louisville will be without star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. in the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament, the school announced. He's been dealing with a back injury and will not play Thursday against No. 11 South Florida and will also not play if Louisville advances.
This is huge news, as Brown is a projected Top 10 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. He's averaging 18.2 points per game.
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Best Matchups, Upsets, & Star Power: Full Bracket Breakdown
Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello break down everything you need to know about the Men’s NCAA Tournament bracket. They reveal the must-watch First Four matchup, how much chalk to expect, and whether Florida can repeat as champs. Then they go region by region, spotlighting title contenders, star power, upset alerts, and the matchups that could define the tournament. 0:00 – Welcome 0:30 - Was Auburn robbed of an NCAA Tourney bid? 2:14 - The must-watch First Four game is… 5:23 - Will this be a chalk-heavy tournament? 8:47 - The mid-major competitive advantage is… 13:00 - The tournament sweet spot 16:19 - Will Florida be repeat champs? 22:07 - The East Region best teams 28:04 - The East Region best upset 31:57 - The South Region title contending teams 36:31 - The South Region best upsets 38:58 - The West Region star power players 45:32 - The West Region best upset 46:56 - The Midwest Region highly anticipated matchup 50:54 - The Midwest region best upset 52:54 - NCAA Tournament Final Four locks & title picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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ACC Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
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| Duke | 82.3 | - | 2 | 32 |
| Virginia | 80.6 | 3 | 5 | 29 |
| Miami | 81.9 | 6.5 | 8 | 25 |
| North Carolina | 79.8 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
| Clemson | 74.1 | 8 | 10 | 24 |
| Louisville | 84.8 | 8.5 | 10 | 23 |
| NC State | 83.2 | 12 | 14 | 20 |
| Florida State | 80.4 | 13.5 | 15 | 18 |
| California | 77.9 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Stanford | 76.0 | 11 | 12 | 20 |
| Virginia Tech | 78.8 | 12 | 13 | 19 |
| SMU | 84.1 | 12 | 14 | 20 |
| Wake Forest | 78.9 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| Syracuse | 75.0 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| Pittsburgh | 70.5 | 18.5 | 20 | 13 |
| Notre Dame | 74.5 | 17.5 | 18 | 13 |
| Boston College | 67.4 | 19.5 | 20 | 11 |
| Georgia Tech | 73.8 | 19.5 | 20 | 11 |
2021 Team Leaders
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