The Louisville Cardinals and the Ohio St. Buckeyes had already solidified themselves as the first two entrants in the Final Four when Sunday's play tipped off in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. At the end of the day, the full Final Four was set for next week in New Orleans. Check out SB Nation's updated printable 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket (PDF) to see how they got there.
The Kentucky Wildcats flexed their muscle in a dominating win over the Baylor Bears, while the North Carolina Tar Heels were stunned by the Kansas Jayhawks. The second-to-last round is set for the race to the national championship.
The first of the two matches and surely the most heated will pit Kentucky against Louisville in a fierce in-state battle, while the Buckeyes will take on the Jayhawks for the right to play for the national championship.
For more on the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket, poke around SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub for tons of analysis on the Final Four in New Orleans.
