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Region-by-region breakdowns of the 2017 NCAA tournament

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

Sports Illustrated, SI.com Staff/Sports Illustrated

The field is set for the 2017 NCAA tournament, after Sunday night's selection show revealed the 68 teams that comprise this year's bracket. Defending champion Villanova was named the top overall seed in the tournament, and will play in the East region. The other No. 1 seeds are Kansas in the Midwest region, North Carolina in the South, and Gonzaga in the West.

SI.com's experts have broken down the teams to watch in each region, from the top seeds to the squads most likely to make a Cinderella run. All of those breakdowns can be found by scrolling down, or by clicking on your region of choice below.

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