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<\/a>The Midwest bracket has the overall #1 seed, the undefeated Kentucky, who I envision will make it to the Final Four. \u00a0Purdue, should they make it past their first round opponent, will run into Kentucky in the second round, so it is extremely unlikely they make it past this weekend.<\/p>\n