NCAA Tournament Day 11 Features Kentucky, Ohio State Fighting for a Chance to Advance to Championship

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Mar 30, 2012

NCAA Tournament Day 11 Features Kentucky, Ohio State Fighting for a Chance to Advance to ChampionshipThere's two spots up for grabs on Saturday, as Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State and Kansas all look to punch their tickets for Monday's NCAA championship game.

No matter what team you're rooting for on Saturday, both of these games will be heavily watched and there could still be that one upset that strikes down a bunch of brackets in final weekend of March.

Here are the games to look out for on Saturday, March 31. Be sure to check out our in-depth Associated Press previews.

6:09 p.m. — Louisville vs. Kentucky (-8.5)

NEW ORLEANS — Kentucky coach John Calipari likes to say there are no rivalry games at this point in the season.

Try telling that to the Bluegrass State, where basketball's version of the civil war – Kentucky vs. Louisville, winner plays for the NCAA title – has so divided the small state that senior citizens have actually come to fisticuffs. Read the complete preview here

9:29 p.m. — Kansas vs. Ohio State (-3)

NEW ORLEANS — Welcome to "The Other Game" at the Final Four.

OK, so, the Ohio State-Kansas matchup may not have the fantastic freshmen, the outspoken coaches or blood-feud story line of the opening semifinal between Kentucky and Louisville. But this one still should be worth a two-hour investment in front of the TV set Saturday night. Read the complete preview here

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