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          "slot": 4,
          "top": {
            "seed": 4,
            "team": "Nebraska"
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            "seed": 13,
            "team": "Troy"
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        },
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          "slot": 5,
          "top": {
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            "team": "Louisville"
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            "seed": 11,
            "team": "South Florida"
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        },
        {
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          "top": {
            "seed": 3,
            "team": "Illinois"
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            "seed": 14,
            "team": "Vanderbilt"
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            "seed": 7,
            "team": "UCLA"
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  "note": "Seedings from CBS Sports Selection Sunday March 15 2026"
}