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A look at Friday’s opening round of the NCAA Tournament

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2016, file photo, Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Milwaukee. In this, the 100th anniversary of Marquette basketball and 40th anniversary of the Al McGuire-coached team winning the national title, current coach Steve Wojciechowski is marking his own important milestone. The Golden Eagles are back in the NCAA tournament after a four-year absence. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2016, file photo, Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Milwaukee. In this, the 100th anniversary of Marquette basketball and 40th anniversary of the Al McGuire-coached team winning the national title, current coach Steve Wojciechowski is marking his own important milestone. The Golden Eagles are back in the NCAA tournament after a four-year absence. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

A look at some interesting things in Friday’s opening round the NCAA Tournament:

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THIRD CHANCE

Marquette graduate transfer Katin Reinhardt will play with his third school in the NCAA Tournament.

The 6-foot-6 Reinhardt played with UNLV as a freshman in 2012-13 and after a redshirt transfer season he played for Southern Cal in 2014-15 and 2015-16. This season he’s with Marquette, which opens play Friday against South Carolina. His NCAA Tournament record is 1-2.