If Baylor wants to repeat as national champions, it will have to emerge from the East Region of the NCAA tournament.
Baylor received the fourth and final No. 1 seed in this year’s tournament and was rewarded with a region that also includes Kentucky, Purdue, UCLA and stellar mid-major programs like Saint Mary’s and Murray State.
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In all, the East boasts a really intriguing group of teams and matchups. Here’s a closer look at the region from a betting perspective.