USA TODAY Sports expert picks for NCAA tournament Sweet 16 games

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Our writers make their fearless Sweet16 predictions. Get out your bracket! MarchMadness

CLOSE SportsPulse: While there are no real Cinderellas left in the tournament USA TODAY's Trysta Krick explains why that's okay and looks ahead to the Sweet 16. USA TODAY

CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE"Survive and advance" is the rallying cry for NCAA tournament teams. While Duke saw its season's mortality bounce around the rim three times before falling out against Central Florida, Tennessee survived in overtime, and LSU used a game-winner to advance here, the rest of the remaining teams have mostly evaded madness en route to the Sweet 16.

But can we really expect double-digit victories with the top three seeds from each region still playing? It's highly unlikely. Which teams win Thursday and Friday to reach the Elite Eight? And which teams advance to the Final Four after the second weekend?MONEY MATTERS: Big money bonuses on line for coaches in Sweet 16USA TODAY Sports' college basketball staff writers make their expert picks. — Title winner: Duke over Virginia— Title winner: Virginia over Duke

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