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Network on YouTube. Now that the elite eight is set and it is as chalky and a league

at eight as you could possibly have, seven of the top eight teams in the country that were

seated one and two. All four ones are alive.

Three twos are alive.

Ironically, the one team in the top eight that is not here is St. John's.

You have a one versus two, a one versus two, a one versus two, or one versus two, and a one

versus three in the matchup between Florida and Texas Tech.

So chalk has prevailed.

So of those here who love to pick one seeds or love chalk, you got it in this tournament as Houston on what was a night where they

have to go in and thank their lucky stars because yes, they were playing what was really a road game against Purdue in Indianapolis.

They knew that going in.

They said they didn't bother them.

They played great on the road.

They don't mind that.

They like that.

Fine.

They played an awful game for Houston.

If you would tell me before this game that Houston would turn the ball over more than Purdue,

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