As expected, the road to the Final Four in the South will head through the No. 1 overall seed Virginia Cavaliers. But the Cavs hardly have a cakewalk to San Antonio, as several tough teams, including traditional powers Cincinnati, Arizona and Kentucky, stand in the way.
No. 1 seed Virginia's earliest threat in the South Region
If Arizona and Kentucky win their openers over underdogs Buffalo and Davidson, respectively, they would play in the Round of 32. That sets up a potential meeting between Virginia and one of those teams in the Sweet Sixteen. That's a pretty stiff challenge for the No. 1 overall seed to face so early.
The most eye-popping stat in the South Region
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31-2: The Virginia Cavaliers' overall record this season is remarkable, coming out of the brutal ACC.
The most overrated seed in the South Region
No. 3 Tennessee
The most dangerous sleeper in the South Region
No. 4 Arizona
The first-round upset alert in the South Region
No. 11 Loyola-Chicago
The Final Four representative from the South Region
No. 1 Virginia
This report will be updated.
