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Fact-checking five Sweet 16 myths

We're down to 16 teams, which means the college basketball universe is now so small that we should have a really good grasp on the remaining field. Why is it that misunderstandings still persist?

I don't have an answer for that question, but I do have corrections for the misunderstandings. Here are some Sweet 16 myths you might have heard, along with a fact-check-approved correction for each claim.