If the NCAA Were Regions

Clearly in the world where the NCAA uses regions, the most important game of the year was the Fifth Region final between Duke and UNC.  And, of course, that's the whole problem with playing your tournament in regions.  On the other hand, you don't have to watch two teams from the same region go to the Final Four, which has its own advantages.

After today's games in our world, here's what the tournament looks like in that world:

First Round:

Kansas over Miami (Fla.)

Villanova over Tennessee

Arizona over Purdue

Houston over Gonzaga

Duke or N. Carolina over St. John's

UCLA over Ohio St.

Providence over Iowa St.

Arkansas over Virginia Tech

Quarter-Finals:

Kansas v. Villanova

Houston over Arizona

Duke or N. Carolina over UCLA

Arkansas over Providence

Semi-Finals:

Kansas or Villanova over Houston

Duke or N. Carolina over Arkansas

So the final will be the same in both versions of the tournament.