March Madness: Projecting the outcome of each Elite Eight game

Top seeds remain the favored picks throughout the upcoming Elite Eight games, but the Sweet 16 proved that anything is truly possible.

Duke's flaws were exposed in a nail-biter of a win and North Carolina was eliminated entirely, reminding us all that even the powerhouse teams are mortal. In addition to Duke, No. 1 seeds Virginia and Gonzaga remain in the tournament.

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No. 2 Kentucky against No. 5 Auburn is projected to be the closest game of the Elite Eight, according to FiveThiryEight's predictions.

Take a look below at the projected outcome of each of this weekend's games:

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