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Let’s start with the bottom line: If Arizona loses before the Final Four, it’s a failure. The Wildcats have won too much, been on top for too long and slayed too many elite…

The NCAA Tournament’s rich history is rapidly becoming a poor basis for picking winners. Using extensive research — and a load of common sense — the Hotline has concluded only one of…

Let’s start with the bottom line: If Arizona loses before the Final Four, it’s a failure. The Wildcats have won too much, been on top for too long and slayed too many elite…

The NCAA Tournament’s rich history is rapidly becoming a poor basis for picking winners. Using extensive research — and a load of common sense — the Hotline has concluded only one of…

The NCAA Tournament began seeding teams in 1979, the year Michigan State beat Indiana State in the championship game that changed the sport. In the subsequent 40-something years, there have been just…