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Author: Shane McNichol

The 2021 March Madness All-Handsome Team

After a year away, our most fun post of March has returned. Let’s find the best looking dudes in the tournament.

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Quick Keys to All Eight Games in the Sweet Sixteen

The Sweet Sixteen is here! Eight games, all between teams that have the talent or the magic to work their way to the Elite Eight or Final Four. This is the weekend that separates the championship contenders from the cute Cinderella stories. Here’s how all eight games will be decided.

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The Most Important Individual Match-ups of the First Round of the NCAA Tournament

Looking for the matchups that can swing a game in Friday and Saturday’s first round action? These four should be hinge points in close games.

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The Highly Ranked March Madness Teams to Worry About

Why Michigan, Iowa, and Oklahoma State worry me heading into the Big Dance….

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The 2021 Palestra Back Fantasy Shootout

The best contest in the world returns from the dead for another year!

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2021 Palestra Back’s Constantly Updating March Madness Headquarters

All the March Madness content you need, all month long!

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The Players and Coaches with the Most to Gain During March Madness

March is here. Which players, coaches, and programs have the most on the line?

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A Pre-March Madness One Question Mailbag: Looking for Cinderellas to Make a Run

Let’s open up the mailbag for your best question(s) about March Madness!

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Are We Positive Luka Garza Should Win National Player of the Year?

Yes, Iowa’s Luka Garza is very good. But let’s not rush to award him Player of the Year just yet.

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Placing Gonzaga and Baylor into Historical Context Helps Us Find Our 2021 National Champion

Gonzaga and Baylor are performing off-the-charts analytically. How does that place them in recent history? What does it mean for their chances in March?

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