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Although the NBA regular season continues to mesmerize, the NCAA March Madness has dazzled one and all so far. With an engaging mix of quality performances and surprise packages, the youngsters are taking college basketball to the next level this year. Following some enthralling action, we are down to the final four teams now. Who’s taking home the coveted title this time around?

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Speaking of action that is currently trending, the 94th Academy Awards provided some thrill to fans worldwide. The evergreen Will Smith, who arguably delivered his career-best performance in ‘King Richard’, walked away with the title of ‘Best Actor’. However, in spite of his iconic success, a rather forgettable incident hogged a vast majority of the limelight.

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In a shock move, a joke from comedian Chris Rock provoked the 53-year-old, which resulted in a brutal slap. And just as a teaser for NCAA’s Final Four dropped, fans were more focused on the event that unfolded at the Oscars.

March Madness Final Four teaser gets overlooked by Will Smith’s Oscars controversy

After a thrilling set of games, the Elite Eight were reduced to the Final Four in the NCAA 2022 tournament. Now Duke, UNC, Villanova and Kansas remain the sole survivors. Ahead of Saturdays priced fixtures, Bleacher Report released a stunning teaser, inspired by hit show ‘Stranger Things’. Unfortunately, fans are still recovering from what they witnessed at the Oscars, and seemed rather uninterested in American youth basketball’s top flight.

While it will be interesting to see who comes out on top, NBA and NCAA buffs online were  having none of it. Instead, they are waiting for a Will Smith vs Chris Rock battle. One fan in particular, made his frustrations known, claiming “Give me Will Smith vs Chris Rock over this.”

Meanwhile, numerous other fans openly expressed that they’d rather watch the Oscars drama over the Final Four. Take a look at some of the best bits from fans.

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We’re not sure about anyone else, but we certainly are excited for the Final Four match-ups. What are your predictions for the 2022 NCAA Championships? Have your say in the comments.