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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    March Madness: UCLA has serious shot to win

    The NCAA Tournament, also known as March Madness, has begun. UCLA will play its first game tomorrow against Kent State. UCLA hasn’t done very well in the tournament in recent years, but it has a strong team this year.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 16, 2017 • 1 min read

    The NCAA Tournament, also known as March Madness, has begun. UCLA will play its first game tomorrow against Kent State. UCLA hasn’t done very well in the tournament in recent years, but it has a strong team this year.

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