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March 13, 2017 at 2:53AM
UCLA guard Lonzo Ball (2) brings the ball up court in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game against Utah Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) ORG XMIT: OTKRB126
UCLA guard Lonzo Ball (2) brings the ball up court in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game against Utah Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) ORG XMIT: OTKRB126 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

SOUTH Regional

Must-watch player: Lonzo Ball

The UCLA freshman has the oddest (aka ugliest) shot you'll see in the tournament, but it doesn't matter. He's a gifted playmaker, on and off the ball, thanks to his tremendous court vision and passing ability.

Must-watch matchup: Arkansas vs. Seton Hall

Seton Hall upset Villanova in the Big East title game last year but was ousted in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Then Villanova won it all, so that can't be good for Arkansas, which was just hammered by Kentucky in the SEC title game.

Calling it now: Wichita State over Dayton

Wichita State is in the tournament for the sixth consecutive year and is on a 15-game winning streak, the fourth longest in the nation. No. 7 seed Dayton has lost two straight. This smells like an upset.

Rana Cash

UCLA guard Lonzo Ball dribbles the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington, Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in Los Angeles. UCLA won 98-66. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ORG XMIT: NYOTK
UCLA guard Lonzo Ball dribbles the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington, Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in Los Angeles. UCLA won 98-66. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ORG XMIT: NYOTK (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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