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College basketball fans gathered around their TVs, laptops and/or cell phones last night as the 68-team field was announced for the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Michigan State and Michigan faithful now know the path their respective teams must take to reach the Final Four in San Antonio for a shot at a national title. The rest of us get to waste work time this week filling out our bracket(s). Speaking of which, click the picture above to download and print a bracket of your own. For MLive's complete tourney coverage, click the headline above. MORE
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