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#1 UConn: Overlook Lounge
225 E. 44th St., nr. Third Ave.; 212-682-726
vs.
#16 Chattanooga
Fun Fact: Will UConn, still dazed by their epic six overtime Big East tournament loss, be the first No. 1 seed ever to lose to a 16? No. Consolation for the Mocs: They've been adopted as the official team of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon!

#2 Memphis: Rogue Bar
757 Sixth Ave., nr. 26th St.; 212-242-6434
vs.
#15 Cal State North

#3 Missouri: Standings
43 E. 7th St., at Second Ave.; 212-420-0671
vs.
#14 Cornell: Dram Shop
339 9th St., Brooklyn; 718-788-1444
Fun Fact: One of four viewing locations (along with Faces and Names, SideBar, and Ship of Fools) for Cornell basketball. Which is funny because Mizzou is going to crush the Ivy League weenies.

#4 Washington: Village Pourhouse
64 Third Ave., at 11th St.; 212-979-2337
vs.
#13 Mississippi State
Fun Fact: Reason to care: Washington is the alma mater of Knicks fan-favorite Nate Robinson.

#5 Purdue: Dorrian's Red Hand
1616 Second Ave., at 84th St.; 212-772-6660
vs.
#12 University of Northern Iowa
Fun Fact: The Boilermakers are the only team in the tournament whose name is also that of a highly puke-eliciting cocktail.

#6 Marquette
vs.
#12 Utah State

#7 California Pacific Standard
82 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn; 718-858-1951
vs.
#12 Maryland Copper Door Tavern
272 Third Ave., nr. 22nd St.; 212-254-3870
Fun Fact: Greivis Vasquez, the Terp's best player, is also a strong contender for the tournament's most outstanding overall name.

#8 BYU
vs.
#9 Texas A&M

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