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2014 NCAA bracket: Florida, Louisville look to avoid early exits

Eight upsets and five overtime games have really shaken the bracket up. How many underdogs come out on top on Saturday as the third round gets underway?

SB Nation 2014 NCAA March Madness Coverage

There were no shortage of storylines in the second round. Whether it be quite a few of the national championship contenders – Florida, Louisville and Kansas immediately come to mind – all getting a serious test, the eight upsets or the five games that went into overtime, there was plenty to keep college hoops fans occupied with.

On Saturday, the third round will begin. With eight games on the slate, half of this year’s Sweet 16 will be determined. Here is an updated look at the bracket through the second round:

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Looking for a printable bracket? SB Nation has a PDF version to print here. Unless you liked Duke, New Mexico or Ohio State to make a real run towards the Final Four, your bracket should be in pretty decent shape heading into the weekend.

There are plenty of intriguing games to keep an eye on Saturday. The first one of the day is between top-seeded Florida and No. 9 Pittsburgh, which is coming off an dominating performance over Colorado. If the Gators show up without much energy like they did in the second round, the Panthers could pull the upset.

Other key games to keep an eye on include Louisville taking on Saint Louis, Oregon looking to upset No. 2 Wisconsin, and North Dakota State aiming to continue its Cinderella run with a win over San Diego State.

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