The dream came true for Cinderella Northern Kentucky University, while the NCAA selection show must have thrown a terrifying scare into Xavier.
But all is well now that the Norse, the Musketeers and UC Bearcats are going to the Big Dance.
NKU, a 15 seed, will play 2-seed Kentucky in the ultimate David-Goliath matchup on Friday - and what could be better than playing in Indianapolis, just a 100-mile drive? (Tipoff approximately 9:30 p.m. EDT on CBS).
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Xavier, which was on the bubble, had to sweat it out as 67 of the 68 teams were announced until the Musketeers got the last call. The 11 seed will play 6-seed Maryland in Orlando on Thursday (6:50 p.m EDT onTNT).
UC's loss in the conference finals Sunday apparently dropped them from a 4 or 5 seed to a 6. The Bearcats will play a First Four winner - Kansas State or Wake Forest - Friday in Sacramento. (7:27 p.m. EDT on truTV).
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