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NCAA Tournament: Virginia, Tennessee, Purdue and Oregon remain in South Region

By John Szymendera

COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 24: The Tennessee Volunteers huddle prior to their game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Second Round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 24, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 24: The Tennessee Volunteers huddle prior to their game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Second Round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 24, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT – MARCH 23: Carsen Edwards #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers waves to the fans after his teams win over the Villanova Wildcats during the second round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at XL Center on March 23, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT – MARCH 23: Carsen Edwards #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers waves to the fans after his teams win over the Villanova Wildcats during the second round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at XL Center on March 23, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Key Players

De’Andre Hunter

Sophomore forward De’Andre Hunter is the best NBA prospect left in the region, but he has a tendency to disappear every so often on the offensive end. He needs to come out of the gates as the number one option for Virginia and demand the ball. He has the ability to get to the rim and shoot from mid-range and three. He is the ACC defensive player of the year, the best defender on arguably the best defense in the country. He is the most reliable player on the Cavaliers and with the NBA calling, he will want to make a lasting final impression.

Carsen Edwards

Purdue has Carsen Edwards to thank for their tournament run so far. The junior guard played well against Old Dominion, but he truly broke out against Villanova. He put up 42 points on 12-21 shooting and 9-16 from three. He has played 79 out of the possible 80 minutes through two rounds. The tournament is often defined by hot shooters and elite guard performances, and Edwards has the potential to become a March legend if he continues his scoring ways against Tennessee.

Admiral Schofield

Grant Williams is the best player for Tennessee, but the senior leadership of Admiral Schofield is what takes this team from good to great. The Volunteers have the best duo in the region if Schofield can stay on the court. While providing nineteen points against Iowa, Schofield was not in the game in the final minutes of regulation and into overtime due to foul trouble. Tennessee will need him on the floor against Purdue.

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