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Bracket Projection: Louisville

After missing the 2016 Big Dance due to a self-imposed postseason ban in the aftermath of the program's Strippergate scandal, the Louisville Cardinals are back in the Field of 68 and among the favorites to win the national title, thanks to their airtight defense. Can this team's stingy defense and the clutch guard play of Donovan Mitchell and Quentin Snider be the recipe for another Final Four trip?

ESPN Insider has your answers, as Joe Lunardi has enlisted a team of bracketologists to compile advanced metrics, key scouting intel and best- and worst-case tournament scenarios for all 68 teams to help you make smart picks in your bracket.