SI writers' coverage from the 2006 NCAA tournament

	Jordan Farmar and UCLA defeated Belmont, Alabama, Gonzaga, Memphis and LSU en route to the championship game. John Biever/SI
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Monday, April 3
MANDEL: Five reasons Florida will win
SCHECTER: Five reasons UCLA will win
FILICE: Picking title No. 12 for UCLA
SCHECTER: Title game position-by-position breakdown

Sunday, April 2
MANDEL: UCLA-Florida matchup defies logic

Saturday, April 1
SCHECTER: Gators' 'silent assassin' a sure shot
MANDEL: George Mason makes lasting impression
DAVIS: Why UCLA's defense is so effective

Friday, March 31
SCHECTER: Breaking down George Mason-Florida | UCLA-LSU

Thursday, March 30
MANDEL: What could have been for the Pride
DAVIS: Final Four Hoop Thoughts

Monday, March 27
MANDEL: Don't bet against the Patriots

Sunday, March 26
MANDEL: Mason's upset one of the biggest ever
DAVIS: No bigger Cinderella than George Mason
ANDERSON: Gators play like vets, beat 'Nova

Saturday, March 25
MANDEL: George Mason makes a name for itself
DAVIS: LSU dominates, UCLA survives
TAYLOR: UCLA ugly, but good
FILICE: Day seven picks | Day eight

Friday, March 24
MANDEL: Little used guard lifts Mason | UConn comes back from disaster
DAVIS: Has UConn impressed?
ANDERSON: 'Cats grind one out behind Foye

Thursday, March 23
MORRILL: Ray all business on the court
DAVIS: Sweet 16 pickoff | Looking back at Redick and Morrison
TAYLOR: Memphis too much for Braves

Wednesday, March 22
WAHL: Florida's Noah, mid-majors having quite a tourney
FILICE: Day five picks | Day six

Tuesday, March 21
DAVIS: Freshmen are key to Duke's title hopes

Monday, March 20
MORRILL: Q&A with CBS broadcast team
MANDEL: Tournament reset

Sunday, March 19
MANDEL: George Mason strikes blow for mid-majors | Hibbert looming large for Georgetown
DAVIS: Mid-major Madness
ANDERSON: Mallon steps out of shadows as Zags win
MENEZ: Texas propelled by guard play

Saturday, March 18
DAVIS: Duke, Florida have proven their might
TAYLOR: Roy stands out in athletic contest

Friday, March 17
MANDEL: Northwestern State had visions of an upset |  Bradley calm and collected in win over KU
ANDERSON: Morrison, Zags top Xavier
MENEZ: Bucknell wreaking havoc again |  Wolfpack win big one for Sendek
SCHECTER: 'Zona finally plays to potential | High seeds look like light heavyweights
FILICE: Day three picks | Day four

Thursday, March 16
WAHL: Answering some tourney questions
DAVIS: Little guys quiet naysayers
ANDERSON: Hinnant leads the way for B.C.
TAYLOR: Alabama's win proves worth the wait
MANDEL: Close calls can help higher seeds

Wednesday, March 15
MANDEL: Redefining Cinderella
FILICE: Day one picks | Day two

Monday, March 13
WINN: Washington D.C. Regional breakdown
MANDEL: Atlanta Regional breakdown
DAVIS: Minnesota Regional breakdown
MORRILL: Oakland Regional breakdown

Sunday, March 12
MANDEL: Breaking down the bracket 
MORRILL: Sizing up the contenders