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College basketball’s time to shine

Updated 8:03 PM EDT, Sun March 29, 2015
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Matt Costello (10) and Travis Trice (20) of the Michigan State Spartans celebrate defeating the Louisville Cardinals 76 to 70 in overtime of the East Regional Final of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Carrier Dome on March 29, 2015 in Syracuse, New York.
Matt Costello (10) and Travis Trice (20) of the Michigan State Spartans celebrate defeating the Louisville Cardinals 76 to 70 in overtime of the East Regional Final of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Carrier Dome on March 29, 2015 in Syracuse, New York.
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Members of the Gonzaga Bulldogs look on in the closing minutes against the Duke Blue Devils during the South Regional Final of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at NRG Stadium on March 29, 2015 in Houston, Texas.
Members of the Gonzaga Bulldogs look on in the closing minutes against the Duke Blue Devils during the South Regional Final of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at NRG Stadium on March 29, 2015 in Houston, Texas.
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Marshall Plumlee (40) of the Duke Blue Devils and Kyle Dranginis (3) of the Gonzaga Bulldogs go for a rebound during the South Regional Final of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at NRG Stadium on March 29, 2015 in Houston, Texas.
Marshall Plumlee (40) of the Duke Blue Devils and Kyle Dranginis (3) of the Gonzaga Bulldogs go for a rebound during the South Regional Final of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at NRG Stadium on March 29, 2015 in Houston, Texas.
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Willie Cauley-Stein of the Kentucky Wildcats dunks against the Georgia Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum on March 3, 2015 in Athens, Georgia. Kentucky is favorite to win the NCAA Tournament -- known as "March Madness."
Willie Cauley-Stein of the Kentucky Wildcats dunks against the Georgia Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum on March 3, 2015 in Athens, Georgia. Kentucky is favorite to win the NCAA Tournament -- known as "March Madness."
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NBA Most Valuable Player candidate Stephen Curry (center) shined during the 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Here he celebrates a second-round win over Georgetown with his Davidson College teammates after a 25-point second-half performance.
NBA Most Valuable Player candidate Stephen Curry (center) shined during the 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Here he celebrates a second-round win over Georgetown with his Davidson College teammates after a 25-point second-half performance.
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NBA All-Star teammates Curry (right) and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors both played at unheralded college programs. Curry's Davidson has an undergraduate enrollment of 1,850 while Thompson went to Washington State.
NBA All-Star teammates Curry (right) and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors both played at unheralded college programs. Curry's Davidson has an undergraduate enrollment of 1,850 while Thompson went to Washington State.
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Two-time NBA champion Norris Cole was known for his defensive prowess while playing at Cleveland State in the Horizon League.
Two-time NBA champion Norris Cole was known for his defensive prowess while playing at Cleveland State in the Horizon League.
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Former Butler player Gordon Hayward was one shot away from a national championship in 2010.  He is now a starter with the NBA's Utah Jazz.
Former Butler player Gordon Hayward was one shot away from a national championship in 2010. He is now a starter with the NBA's Utah Jazz.
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Bryce Drew made his mark in the 1998 NCAA Tournament  playing for Valparaiso University, with his father Homer Drew coaching.
Bryce Drew made his mark in the 1998 NCAA Tournament playing for Valparaiso University, with his father Homer Drew coaching.
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As a coach, Bryce Drew (drawing up a play for Kevin Van Wijk #55 and Bobby Capobianco #5) has led Valparaiso to its record number of wins in just his fourth season in charge.
As a coach, Bryce Drew (drawing up a play for Kevin Van Wijk #55 and Bobby Capobianco #5) has led Valparaiso to its record number of wins in just his fourth season in charge.
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Jamaica-born Vashil Fernandez, a 6-foot-10-inch senior center with the Valparaiso Crusaders, will look to shine during March Madness.
Jamaica-born Vashil Fernandez, a 6-foot-10-inch senior center with the Valparaiso Crusaders, will look to shine during March Madness.
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