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Is NIL to blame for chalky tournament?

March 24, 2025 02:06 PM

Nicole Auerbach and Jordan Cornette explain how the shifting landscape of college basketball may explain why there haven't been many upsets or Cinderellas in the men's NCAA Tournament.

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