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NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Primer

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Saturday 4:30 / CBS No. 4 Louisville (29-9) vs. No. 7 Florida (26-10): Hoops Scoops raved about the defensive prowess of Louisville center Gorgui Dieng. And he made us look good with seven blocks in Thursday’s 57-44 win over top-seeded Michigan State. If Louisville gets that type of an effort from Dieng against Florida, a trip to the Final Four looms. As for the Gators, offensive balance will be...

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