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Final Four will be a mix of traditional powers and one amazing upstart

LOS ANGELES - Two weeks of mayhem - a tumult of historic upsets, buzzer-beaters and at least one celebrity nun - have brought the NCAA Tournament to a crossroads.

The Final Four in San Antonio next weekend will feature favorites and underdogs, traditional programs and a brash upstart.

Which begs the question: Will this tournament ultimately revert to form or deliver true madness?

As the coach of surprising contender Loyola Chicago put it: "Why

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