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What's the blueprint for beating No. 1 seeds? Opposing coaches weigh in

The top 12 teams in the NCAA tournament all reached the Sweet 16, and the four 1-seeds are all still favored to reach the Final Four in Minneapolis.

Will the chalk results continue? I reached out to coaches who have faced the four 1-seeds to find out which team in each region poses the biggest challenge to the favorite.


Duke

Potential pitfall: LSU

Why: "LSU is super, super talented. They're high-level talented. You could argue that they're just as talented as Duke. Tremont [Waters], Javonte [Smart], the big kids, wings that are super athletic and strong. They've got a chip on their shoulder with [suspended head coach Will Wade] not being around. But [interim coach Tony] Benford is seasoned enough to get them through. LSU will be a team to circle. Not just high-level athletes, they've got shooters and they've got toughness. Skylar Mays is as tough as anyone in the country, and he makes shots. They've got the right crew down there. They're embracing it. Those kids don't want to lose." -- ACC assistant coach