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Selection Sunday Results: Kentucky, Villanova, Duke, Wisconsin the No. 1s

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Here is a look at the results from Sunday's Selection Show for the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.

Midwest Region

1 Kentucky vs. 16 Manhattan/Hampton
8 Cincinnati vs. 9 Purdue
5 West Virginia vs. 12 Buffalo
4 Maryland vs. 13 Valparaiso
6 Butler vs. 11 Texas
3 Notre Dame vs. 14 Northeastern
7 Wichita State vs. 10 Indiana
2 Kansas vs. 15 New Mexico State

Instant analysis: The No. 2 in Kentucky's region was always going to be a loser. Sorry Kansas. ... Indiana has to be happy to get in, but they have a tough road ahead with Wichita State in front of them and Kansas up next. ... No. 3 feels a little low for Notre Dame. ... The selection committee didn't do Kentucky any favors. The Midwest appears to be the toughest region.

East Region

1 Villanova vs. 16 Lafayette
8 NC State vs. 9 LSU
5 Northern Iowa vs. 12 Wyoming
4 Louisville vs. 13 UC Irvine
6 Providence vs. 11 Boise State/Dayton
3 Oklahoma vs. 14 Albany
7 Michigan State vs. 10 Georgia
2 Virginia vs. 15 Belmont

Instant analysis: Northern Iowa with a bit of a tough draw, though a potential round of 32 matchup with Louisville would be fun to watch. ... Virginia can't be happy to see themselves inserted as a No. 2 seed, though joining Oklahoma and Villanova would have to be considered favorable, considering the alternative. ... Dayton will have home court advantage in the First Four.

South Region

1 Duke vs. 16 North Florida/Robert Morris
8 San Diego State vs. 9 St. John's
5 Utah vs. 12 Stephen F. Austin
4 Georgetown vs. 13 Eastern Washington
6 SMU vs. 11 UCLA
3 Iowa State vs. 14 UAB
7 Iowa vs. 10 Davidson
2 Gonzaga vs. 15 North Dakota State

Instant analysis: No surprise to see Duke get a No. 1 seed ahead of Virginia. The Blue Devils had the better wins. ... UCLA should be happy to get in. ... Utah feels a little low at No. 5. They're in a tough spot against Stephen F. Austin. ... Two wins apiece and we'll be fortunate to get the always fun Iowa-Iowa State matchup. ... Georgetown feels to be too high as a No. 4 seed.

West Region

1 Wisconsin vs. 16 Coastal Carolina
8 Oregon vs. 9 Oklahoma State
5 Arkansas vs. 12 Wofford
4 North Carolina vs. 13 Harvard
6 Xavier vs. 11 BYU/Ole Miss
3 Baylor vs. 14 Georgia State
7 VCU vs. 10 Ohio State
2 Arizona vs. 15 Texas Southern

Instant analysis: Tough to imagine the committee would send Wisconsin out West without making them the No. 1 seed. ... There could be a fair bit of noise made by the 11, 12, and 13 seeds. This could be the region that busts brackets. ... VCU and then Arizona. Enjoy watching D'Angelo Russell while you can. ... Xavier feels high at No. 6.

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