Duke center Brian Zoubek kicks the ball out of bounds in the final minute, giving Ronald Nored, left, Shelvin Mack, right, and Butler a chance to take the lead. (Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press)
Butler forward Gordon Hayward, who finished with 12 points but only shot two of 11 from the field, tries to drive past Duke forward Kyle Singler, who led the Blue Devils with 19 points and nine rebounds, in the NCAA championship game on Monday night. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
Duke guard Jon Scheyer pulls down a rebound in front of Bulldogs center Matt Howard in the second half Monday night. (Harry E. Walker / McClatchy-Tribune)
Blue Devils forward Kyle Singler rejoices after Duke defeated Butler, 61-59, in the NCAA tournament’s championship game on Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)
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Michigan State forward Delvon Roe (10) and Tennessee forward Wayne Chism battle for a loose ball in the second half of their NCAA tournament Midwest Regional final game on Saturday. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)
Tennessee guard Cameron Tatum has his shot blocked by Michigan State forward Draymond Green (23) after having his drive cut off by Green and teammate Durrell Summers in the Midwest Regional final on Sunday. (Elsa / Getty Images)
Tennessee guard Scotty Hopson (32) and Michigan State forward Delvon Roe scramble after a loose ball in the Midwest Regional final on Saturday in St. Louis. (Elsa / Getty Images)
Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo is congratulated by the school’s most famous player, Magic Johnson, following a 70-69 victory over Tennessee in the Midwest Regional final on Sunday. (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)
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Duke center Brian Zoubek muscles his way to a rebound against Baylor center Josh Lomers in the first half of the South Regional final on Sunday in Houston. (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)
Baylor guard LaceDarius Dunn loses control of his dribble as he tries to penetrate the heart of Duke’s defense in the first half of their South Regional game on Sunday in Houston. (George Bridges / McClatchy-Tribune)
Baylor guard A.J. Walton challenges the shot of Duke guard Nolan Smith in the second half of their NCAA tournament South Regional final on Sunday. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)
Baylor guard LaceDarius Dunn takes a rebound away from Duke forward Kyle Singler in the first half of play during the NCAA tournament South Regional final on Sunday. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)
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Duke guard Nolan Smith (1) and forward Kyle Singler celebrate after defeating Baylor, 78-71, in the NCAA tournament’s South Regional final on Sunday in Houston. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)
Butler’s Matt Howard goes all out to try to keep the ball inbounds in front of Kansas State’s Jacob Pullen in the second half of their NCAA tournament West Regional final on Saturday. (Colin E. Braley / Associated Press)
Kansas State’s Rodney McGruder looks to block the shot of Butler’s Willie Veasley in their NCAA tournament West Regional final on Saturday. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
Gordon Hayward (right) and Shelvin Mack (1) huddle with their Butler teammates during a 63-56 victory over Kansas State in the NCAA tournament’s West Regional final on Saturday. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
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Kansas State’s Luis Colon, Victor Ojeleye and Martavious Irving sit in front of their lockers after losing to Butler, 63-56, on Saturday in the NCAA tournament’s West Regional final. (Rich Sugg / McClatchy-Tribune)
West Virginia‘s Kevin Jones and Kentucky‘s Patrick Patterson react after Jones hit a shot in the first half of their NCAA tournament East Regional final on Saturday. (David Duprey / Associated Press)
Tennessee guard Bobby Maze defends as Ohio State forward Evan Turner throws a pass while losing his balance in the first half of their NCAA tournament Midwest Regional semifinal game on Friday night. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)
Tennessee forward Wayne Chism gets inside Ohio State forward David Lighty in the second half of their NCAA touranment Midwest Regional semifinal game on Friday night. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)
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St. Mary’s guard Matthew Dellavedova has the ball poked from his grasp by Baylor guard LaceDarius Dunn in the first half of their NCAA tournament South Regional semifinal game on Friday night. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)
Baylor center Josh Lomers tries to power his way past St. Mary’s center Omar Samhan during play in the first half of their NCAA tournament South Regional semifinal game on Friday night. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)
Michigan State forward Delvon Roe and Northern Iowa center Jordan Eglseder battle for possession of the basketball in the first half of their NCAA tournament Midwest Regional semifinal on Friday night. (Julian H. Gonzalez / McClatchy-Tribune)
Michigan State guard Raymar Morgan reacts to a call by a referee in the second half of the Spartans’ victory over Northern Iowa on Friday night. (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)
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Duke forward Lance Thomas blocks a layup by Purdue guard Chris Kramer in the first half of their NCAA tournament South Regional semifinal on Friday night. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)
Duke guard Jon Scheyer uses a screen by teammate Miles Plumlee to try to shake Purdue’s Keaton Grant during play in the second half of their NCAA tournament South Regional semifinal on Friday night. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)
Cornell center Jeff Foote is tied up by Kentucky’s DeMarcus Cousins on a reverse layup during their NCAA tournament East Regional semifinal on Thursday night. (Charles Bertram / McClatchy-Tribune)
Kentucky‘s Patrick Patterson finds himself surrounded by Cornell’s Chris Wroblewski (3), Jeff Foote (1) and Jon Jaques in the second half of play Thursday night in an NCAA tournament East Regional game. (Kevin Rivoli / Associated Press)
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Washington guard Isaiah Thomas is forced to pass after West Virginia’ defenders off his drive in the first half of their NCAA tournament East Regional semifinal on Thursday night. (Mike Groll / Associated Press)
West Virginia‘s Da’Sean Butler and Kevin Jones celebrate late in the second half of their 69-56 victory over Washington in an NCAA tournament East Regional semifinal on Thursday night. (Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)
Georgia Tech guard D’Andre Bell tries to save the ball from going out of bounds against Jon Diebler and Ohio State on Sunday in a second-round NCAA tournament game. (Jeffrey Phelps / Associated Press)
Michigan State guard Korie Lucious looks to drive against Maryland guard Adrian Brown on Sunday in their second-round game of the NCAA tournament. (Jonathan Ferrey / Getty Images)
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West Virginia‘s Da’Sean Butler (1) tries to rally teammates Kevin Jones (5) and Cam Thoroughman during their NCAA tournament second-round game Sunday against Missouri. (Rick Stewart / Getty Images)
Texas A&M’s Nathan Walkup protects the ball as Purdue’s John Hart looks for the steal in their NCAA tournament second-round game Sunday. (Don Ryan / Associated Press)
Kansas center Cole Aldrich loses control of the ball as he collides with Northern Iowa center Jordan Eglseder in the second half of play Saturday in an NCAA tournament second-round game. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)
Washington forward Quincy Pondexter and New Mexico guard Phillip McDonald fight for possession of the ball during their NCAA tournament second-round game Saturday. (Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images)
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Kentucky guard John Wall reacts after making a three-pointer against Wake Forest on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA tournament. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
St. Mary’s center Omar Samhan looks to pass as Villanova center Mouphtaou Yarou applies defensive pressure Saturday during their NCAA tournament second-round game. (Elsa / Getty Images)
Butler guard Ronald Nored has his shot challenged by Murray State forward Jeffery McClain during their second-round game Saturday. (Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images)
Tennessee‘s J.P Prince (30), Brian Williams (center) and Wayne Chism strike a pose after defeating Ohio, 83-68, in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday. (Elise Amendola / Associated Press)
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UCSanta Barbara guard Will Brew and Ohio State forward Evan Turner get tangled as they vie for a loose ball in the second half of their NCAA tournament first-round game Friday night. (Jeffrey Phelps / Associated Press)
California point guard Jerome Randle protects the ball from Louisville guard Jerry Smith on a drive at the top of the key during their first-round game in the NCAA tournament on Friday night. (Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)
Maryland‘s Greivis Vasquez blocks a shot by Houston’s Aubrey Coleman during their NCAA tournament first-round game Friday night. (Otto Greule Jr. / Getty Images)
Gonzaga guard Matt Bouldin tries to keep control of his dribble as he’s cut off on a baseline drive by Florida State guard Michael Snaer during their NCAA tournament first-round game Friday. (Rick Stewart / Getty Images)
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Missouri guard Michael Dixon flips a layup toward the basket in the Tigers’ victory over Clemson on Friday in an NCAA tournament first-round game. (David Duprey / Associated Press)
Wofford guard Jamar Diggs elevates in an attempt to block a shot by Wisconsin guard Trevon Hughes in their NCAA tournament first-round game Friday. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
Siena forward Alex Franklin looks to get offf a shot as he falls to the court on a drive against Purdue during an NCAA tournament first-round game Friday. (Otto Greule Jr. / Getty Images)
Xavier guard Jordan Crawford looks to steal the ball from Minnesota guard Devoe Joseph in the second half of their NCAA tournament first-round game on Friday. (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)
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West Virginia guard Troy Smith loses his dribble as he collides with Morgan State guard Troy Smith on a drive down the lane in their NCAA tournament first-round game Friday. (Rick Stewart / Getty Images)
San Diego State forward Billy White drives between Tennessee guard Skylar McBee, left, and center Brian Williams in the first half of their NCAA tournament opener on Thursday. (Winslow Townson / Associated Press)
Lehigh guard Michael Ojo battles Kansas center Cole Aldrich for a rebound in the first half of their NCAA tournament game on Thursday. (Shane Keyser / McClatchy-Tribune)
Ohio‘s DeVaughn Washington celebrates his dunk over Georgetown‘s Greg Monroe in the first half of their NCAA tournament opener on Thursday. (Winslow Townson / Associated Press)
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Northern Iowa center Jordan Eglseder flexes for the crowd after scoring against a pair of UNLV defenders during the first half Thursday. (Rich Sugg / McClatchy-Tribune)
UTEP forward Jeremy Williams fouls Butler forward Gordon Hayward during their NCAA tournament game Thursday. (Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images)
Baylor’s Ekpe Udoh blocks the shot of Sam Houston State’s Gilberto Clavell in their first-round NCAA game on Thursday. (Dave Martin / Getty Images)
St. Mary’s guard Mickey McConnell has a tough time getting past the long arm of Richmond’s Darrius Garrett during a drive in the first half Thursday. (Elise Amendola / Associated Press)
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Richmond’s Kevin Smith gets in the face of St. Mary’s Matthew Dellavedova as he makes a pass in the first half of their NCAA tournament game on Thursday. (Winslow Townson / Associated Press)
Jeffery McClain, Isaiah Canaan and Donte Poole of Murray State begin to celebrate after the Racers upset No. 4-seeded Vanderbilt, 66-65, in the opening round of NCAA tournament play on Thursday. (Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images)
Brigham Young‘s Jonathan Tavernari knocks the ball away from Florida‘s Chandler Parsons during play Thursday in the first round of the NCAA tournament. (Rich Sugg / McClatchy-Tribune)
Robert Morris’ Velton Jones dives in front of Villanova’s Reggie Reynolds for a loose ball in the first half of their game Thursday. (Ron Cortes / McClatchy-Tribune)