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2019 NCAA Tournament Bracket Breakdown: A Region-by-Region Guide

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The bracket for the 2019 NCAA tournament has finally arrived, after Sunday’s selection show revealed the 68-team field and set the table for this year’s national title. Duke has a target on its back as the top overall seed in the tournament, while Virginia—last year’s No. 1 overall seed—has its eyes on redemption. Rounding out the No. 1 seeds are North Carolina in the Midwest Region, the third ACC team on the top line, and Gonzaga in the West.