Thursday's games provided the excitement we come to expect in March Madness.
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Sharpshooter Fletcher Magee, who set an NCAA record for most career 3-pointers and finished with 24 points off seven triples Thursday, was asked after beating Seton Hall what type of statement the win made. "It showed we're not just one-dimensional," Magee said, "we can do more than shoot." Facing an injury-plagued Kentucky team in the second round could prove to be fortunate, and there's reason to believe in this No.
7. No. 10 seeds Florida, Minnesota show sleeper potential. Both the Gophers and Gators took down their respective No. 7 seeds on Thursday and showed potential as double-digit seeds that could bust brackets. Minnesota will face Michigan State in the second round on Saturday in a rematch of their Feb. 9 Big Ten road loss, while Florida draws a Michigan team that seems to be hitting its stride.
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