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How did CBS decide Final Four order?

CBS is blessed with a pair of juicy Final Four matchups, but many fans were surprised by its decision to go with the Ohio State-Kansas game in the traditionally more high profile late slot rather then the Kentucky-Louisville showdown.

I asked CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus what went into that decision. Here is what he said:

"It was a really, really close call, and we talked about...

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