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Proper noun
(basketball, US, informal) The sixteen teams participating in the regional semifinals of the NCAA Division I tournament, one of whom will become the national champion.
(basketball, US, informal) The round of the NCAA Division I basketball tournament where all but 16 teams have been eliminated.
(basketball, US, informal) An appearance in the Sweet Sixteen.