Duke's Brutal Path to Final Four

0:00On March 16, the bracket for the 68 team NCAA men's basketball tournament is out, setting the stage for top squads chasing a title in, Indianapolis. The four number one seeds, Duke Arizona, Florida and Michigan face different challenges on their way to the final four. Duke grabbed the top overall seed with a stellar 32 win, two loss regular season, but experts say their path looks brutal from the start. Duke opens against number 16, Siena, then likely tackles Ohio State or TCU in round two. Sweet 16 could bring Kansas or St. John's, coached by Rick Patino before an elite A-clash with Yukon or Michigan State. Injuries to key players like Caleb Foster add extra pressure for coach John Shire's crew. Arizona's road ranks as the next toughest despite strong regular season play. They might face Arkansas or Wisconsin early, then powerhouse Purdue in the regional semis. The wildcats have enreased in Elite 8 lately, under Tommy Lloyd, making this a test to snap

1:02that trend. Florida and Michigan drew friendlier draws among the top seeds. The gators, on a hot streak with 17 wins and 19, could see Vanderbilt on Nebraska before Houston or Illinois. Michigan faces slumping foes like Texas Tech or Alabama, then Iowa State or Virginia, setting them up as favorites to advance deep. While no path is simple, these brackets highlight March's unpredictability, with Duke facing the steepest climb, but all four seeds eyeing that. Championship moment come early April.