No. 1 seed Purdue is a strong pick to come out of this region despite being swept by Indiana this season. Kentucky squeaks by Providence in the first round, winning in just 55% of simulations, even though the blue blood program beat Tennessee twice during the regular season. Michigan State falls to USC in the opening round, even though the No. 7 Spartans beat Kentucky and Indiana this season.

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