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Michigan battles Villanova in the NCAA Championship tonight on KPUG

The "March Madness" logo adorns a ball resting on the court during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Boston, Thursday, March 22, 2018. Photo: Associated Press/Charles Krupa

No. 1 Villanova is set to meet no. 3 Michigan in the Championship of the NCAA tournament, capping an event full of buzzer beaters, a Cinderella run for the ages, and the historical first defeat of a no. 1 seed by a no. 16 seed. Tune in for for this March Madness finale with coverage starting at 4:30 and a 6:20 tip tonight on KPUG 1170AM & 97.9FM.

Don’t forget to check your March Mayhem bracket and keep it tuned to KPUG this week as we will announce the Grand Prize Winner of a two-night stay at the Rosario Resort and Spa with dinner to The Mansion Restaurant. Plus, a free conventional oil change and car wash from Dewey Griffin Subaru, two-foot sub from Port of Subs, a pair of tickets to the Skagit Home Tour and a Pepsi cooler filled with Pepsi.

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