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On Friday night, after nearly a month of madness, the last four teams remaining in the NCAA Women’s Division I Basketball Tournament will take the floor in Dallas, Texas and compete for the right to play for a national championship. What started as a dream for 68 teams is left to just four. For some, a win could be a historic first but for others, it’ll be a chance to reaffirm that they are perennial contenders. Heroes are going to be made in Dallas. Hearts are going to be broken and others are going to overflow with joy. There will be dreams deferred and destinies unlocked…and, honestly, I can’t wait to take it all in.

And, from the looks of things, I’m not alone: according to ESPN, the tournament stands poised to be the most watched women’s basketball tournament in history. Overall viewership is up 42% over last year’s audience numbers with the Sweet 16 alone adding a stunning 73% year over year. We’re seeing that ncreased interest reverbate in Dallas as well: according to Rachel Bachman of the Wall Street Journal, the price for resale tickets for the women’s Final Four is outpacing the men’s.

Have I mentioned how excited I am about this Final Four? I’ll save all my game-day insights for Friday but, as we unveil our own Final Four today, I was struck by some interesting parallels between the two.

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This match-up feels akin to LSU-Virginia Tech. One team with a track record of success in this tournament (that is, LSU and

While Emily and Sue have done well in past competitions, I have to admit: I’ve been surprised how far they’ve advanced in this tournament. Given the way some (a lot?) of y’all feel about Sue, I was skeptical that they’d be able to advance this far. But #EmiSue didn’t just advance, they dominated, besting Cal and Juliette by a 2 to 1 margin in the Elite 8 voting. While the finish has to be disappointing for the #Calliette fandom,

Had an amazing run in this tournament. To have advanced this far, off the strength of just eight episodes? It’s a testament to the strength of that fandom.

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Emily and Sue have their work cut out for them in this semi-final round, though, as they face the Cinderellas of March Madness: Ava and Sara of

. Among our bracket predictions, only 6% of folks had #Avalance in their Final 4…so clearly, not a lot of people saw this run coming. The pair were able to eek out a win in the Elite 8, beating

‘s Casey and Izzie by just a few hundred votes…the narrowest margin of any contest in the round. It was a strong run for #Cazzie in this tournament, they just ran into a fandom who would not be denied.

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So now y’all have got some questions to answer: Will Emily and Sue become the second #1 seed to fall to the

, a story about a legend in her own rite, be able to cast this year’s Cinderellas out of March Madness for good?

This is our South Carolina-Iowa. This is the match-up that everyone wanted to see. This is the match-up that felt destined from the opening rounds. This is last year’s champion against an upstart who has put up jaw-dropping performances against tough competition. The two most talked about teams of the tournament, This is our South Carolina vs. Iowa…and just like that match-up, I’m lamenting that it’s happening in a semifinal, rather than in the championship round.

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Ships in the last round. I thought, for sure, that Bette and Tina would give Maya and Carina their most arduous challenge of the tournament. Even though I personally find them to be a bit toxic, there’s no denying the hold Bette and Tina have on the queer community. I mean, we’ve watched this couple grow — both apart and together — over nine seasons, across two shows, so, of course, they’d be top contenders in the field. But, wow…Maya and Carina trounced Bette and Tina. I can’t say enough about the strength of the #Marina fandom…even as the storyline veers into uncomfortable territory — last year’s baby story and this year’s separation — fans continue to flock to March Madness, week after week, to support them.

But have they met their match in #Avatrice? It’s clear that the friends to lovers relationship between Ava and Beatrice resonated with a lot of folks but it’s also clear that the fandom is operating with a higher purpose in mind. Every round of voting is a chance to elevate

…to get the show (and the ‘ship) in front of more people, to make a case that it should live on. It’s hard to dethrone a fandom that’s operating with that higher purpose in mind, as Dani and Gigi found out in the Elite 8. To be sure, the couple’s premature ending in

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Was not great at many things, it was very good at deadening enthusiasm for a couple (see also: #Sinley). Here’s hoping #Gini has a long, long life in fanfiction…while their Elite 8 competitors move onto the Final Four.

‘s Ava and Beatrice, the #8 seed in the Friends to Lovers Region. Without question, the top vote getting fandoms of this tournament? Will the higher purpose of the #Avatrice fandom propel them once more or will Thursday’s episode of

Alright, it’s gametime! As usual, you’ve got 48 hours to cast your ballots in the Final Four. Remember, this year, you can vote four times over the voting period (or to be more precise once, every 12 hours) so be sure to take advantage of that! We’ll be back on Friday to unveil the last two contenders and move us one step closer to crowning one couple, the Trope-y Wives!

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A black biracial, bisexual girl raised in the South, working hard to restore North Carolina's good name. Lover of sports, politics, good TV and Sonia Sotomayor. You can follow her latest rants on Twitter.The 2016 NCAA men’s basketball tournament field of 68 was announced Sunday evening. While college students around the country rejoiced and planned epic road trips to see their teams in action, you may have been gripped by anxiety: your 2016 NCAA Tournament bracket for your office pool is due soon.

You need to relax. The only person who has to worry is your boss: office productivity is about to suffer a crushing first-round loss on Monday.

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Besides, even the sharpest college hoops pundits agree that this has been an extremely unpredictable season: nearly any team in the field could make it to the Final Four in Houston on April 2-4.

We’ve put together a region-by-region guide of what you need to know to help you fill out your NCAA Tournament brackets. Just don’t show your boss, unless you want to split your winnings.

Kansas (30-4) puts the chalk in ‘Rock Chalk, Jayhawk.’ The deep and talented Jayhawks haven't lost since January 30. They wrapped up their 12th straight Big 12 title on Saturday. If forward Perry Ellis and guard Devonte' Graham don’t make it to Houston, it will be shocking. Whether they can win it all depends on if this team has already peaked.

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After enduring the Big 10 schedule, Maryland (25-8) won’t fear any team in its path. The Terps can match talent with just about anyone in the South Region, including Kansas. They’ll need to win twice to face the Jayahwks, though. If guard Melo Trimble gets hot, anything is possible.

Seniors Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker already have plenty of NCAA tourney wins and a Final Four appearance at Wichita State (24-8). More could be on the way. The Shockers must get through a tough Vanderbilt team in the First Four, but they can certainly challenge Arizona, Miami and other higher seeds if they march through the Commodores.

Good news: For the third consecutive year, Villanova (29-5) finds itself as one of the top two seeds of a region. Bad news: The Wildcats lost in the second round the past two years. Head coach Jay Wright’s team is at risk of becoming a poster child for disappointing NCAA tournaments. After all, “the best predictor of future behavior is relevant past behavior.” No way is Dr. Phil picking the ‘Cats. Maybe if he knew about junior guard Josh Hart?

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Many college hoops fans may not know about the amazing athleticism of California’s freshman forward duo of Ivan Rabb and Jaylen Brown. They combine for more than 27 points and 14 rebounds per game, and they play well above the rim. This pair of Golden Bears could find their way to the NBA sooner than later.

Now, now, now: Bill Self is not in danger of losing his job at Kansas no matter what his team does in the 2016 NCAA Tournament. However, it

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