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NCAA Tournament 2016: Midwest Region Breakdown

The long wait is over. March Madness begins tomorrow in earnest. If you're putting together a bracket or just looking for more information on who else is in the same region as Iowa State, look no further. We've got 16 teams to cover, some of them more in-depth than others, so without further ado, let's get to it.

Top seed in the Midwest region are the Cavaliers from Virginia, who are fresh off of losing to the North Carolina Tar Heels in the ACC title game. They are widely regarded as one of the best defensive teams in the country, and they're also incredibly efficient on the other side of the ball.