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Michigan point guard Trey Burke was named National Player of the Year after averaging 18.8 points and 6.8 assists while leading a Wolverines team loaded with freshmen to the Final Four.

When two teams from the same conference meet with a Final Four berth at stake, fans think it's great from a rivalry and bragging rights perspective.

The South region houses more championship contenders than any other. The top eight seeds in the South each have the talent and ability to make a Final Four run.

Romone Saunders, shown here battling Allen Costley for a rebound, played in Saturday's Maryland 3A final loss to Milford Mill despite a sprained ankle.

Trey Burke, Michigan: Sophomore, Wolverines' sixth Big Ten Player of the Year, averages 19.2 points, 6.7 assists, 3.1 rebounds.