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The NCAA Tournament has nearly reached its conclusion with a surprising Final Four lineup set to tip off on Saturday. The championship will be decided between Florida Atlantic, San Diego State, Miami and UConn, with UConn being the only team remaining to have secured an NCAA title in years past.
The first game of the Final Four slate will tip off on Saturday (April 1) at 6:09 p.m. EDT. The game will be played in Houston at NRG Stadium and can be seen on CBS. This will be between San Diego State and Florida Atlantic University.
The second game will tip off shortly following the conclusion of the matchup between the winners of the South and East bracket. On the other side of the bracket, Miami will face UConn at 8:49 p.m. EDT. The game can also be seen on CBS and will be played at NRG Stadium.
The winners of these two matchups will play for the national championship on Monday night. The game will be played at 9:20 p.m. EDT and will also be seen on CBS and played at NRG Stadium.
Who is the favorite for March Madness?
This is the first NCAA Tournament in history where none of the remaining teams are a 1-3 seed. No. 4 seed UConn is the highest remaining seed, while Miami and San Diego State each enter as No. 5 seeds.
Florida Atlantic is the biggest surprise based on seeding as they won the South region after entering as a No. 9 seed.
UConn (29-8) is the biggest remaining favorite in the tournament at minus-125 odds. There have been stretches of the season where the Huskies have looked like the best team in college basketball, and they are coming off a convincing 82-54 victory over Gonzaga in the Sweet 16.
San Diego State (31-6) is the next biggest favorite at roughly +400 odds, with Miami (29-7) behind the Aztecs at around +475. Florida Atlantic (35-3) is at about +600 odds, despite having the most wins in college basketball this season.
There has been a lack of excitement surrounding the tournament's conclusion, largely due to the lack of big-name programs remaining. However, the exciting stories and notable upsets are part of what makes March Madness so special, and this is a fitting ending to a wild tournament. There is plenty to like about each of these teams, and they will need a focused effort this weekend.
