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From a region full of senior point guards to a pair of Pac-12 vs. SEC showdowns in another, we take a quick look at the next round now that the Sweet 16 is set.

Baylor and Tennessee are together again. If chalk holds, the Final Four could be a repeat of 2012. And of course, Baylor could again be doing the last dance in New Orleans. Yes, this year's bracket looks awfully familiar.

The ACC, Big Ten and SEC tournament finals didn't provide much drama. But they did give everyone a chance to see three teams who are heading into the NCAA tournament full speed ahead.

They met five years ago with an NCAA title on the line. Now, Kim Mulkey and Joanne P. McCallie meet again with a berth to the Final Four at stake.

The Sweet 16 field is set. Four teams from both the Big East and Big 12 led the way. But all eyes remain on UConn and its undefeated run.

Duke has had its ups and downs and didn't play its best in Tuesday's upset. But a flawed system that put a top seed on its opponent's home court in the second round didn't help, either.

In sports, even a sure thing isn't truly a sure thing. So if mega-favorite UConn doesn't win the 2009 title, here are some teams that might end up hoisting the championship trophy.

No bracket is flawless, but this year's field is pretty sound. And although some top teams will be playing on the "road," and some very familiar matchups might await, right now, there's no easy path for any team -- except, maybe, UConn.

If Charlie Creme's December Bracketology ended up as March's 64-team NCAA tournament field, how would it play out? Here are round-by-round predictions -- and yes, UConn reaches St. Louis and the Final Four.

It's a new year but another exquisitely painful NCAA Tournament exit for No. 1 overall seed Duke.

Like those Wright brothers years ago, some teams are flying high into the Big Dance. Others? Not so much. At least, that's the way Orville and Wilbur tell it.

While a certain ACC trio has grabbed most of the national headlines this season, Florida State and Georgia Tech have both had very good seasons that will likely include an NCAA bid.

With the ACC regular-season title already locked up, school pride and possibly the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament are on the line when rivals Duke and North Carolina meet on Sunday.

Maryland's comeback Tuesday was indicative of the way the Terps fought this entire NCAA Tournament.