The path to the 2015 NCAA championship runs through the old guard.

Kentucky's through to the Elite Eight after treating West Virginia like a pickup team from the local YMCA. Duke looks as strong as it has all season. Michigan State and Louisville collide in a matchup needing no explanation.

Heck, even Gonzaga survived the Sweet 16.

There was no possible better Elite Eight lineup. With it here, now is the time to pounce on offerings from Las Vegas with a short turnaround before tipoff.

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