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Inside the Bracket: Pivotal wins

By Mike Hume
ESPN Insider

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Qualifying for an NCAA Tournament at-large bid is a season-long process, but sometimes that process hinges on the outcome of one particular game. Here's a look at five such contests that proved pivotal in putting teams into the Big Dance. Nov. 20: Michigan 55 - UCLA 52 Arguably, the Wolverines win over the Duke Blue Devils in Ann Arbor helped their case for NCAA inclusion more, but the win over the UCLA at Madison Square Garden had a larger overall impact. Coming into the game against the Brui ...

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