Here's the Associated Press story and tournament pairings:
 
   OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -- Hockey East champion
Boston University and Central Collegiate Hockey Association
winner Michigan received the top seeds Sunday night for
the 12-team NCAA tournament.
   Boston University (30-7-1) opens play in the East Regional
at Albany, N.Y., on Saturday night against the winner of
Friday night's first-round game between No. 4 Wisconsin
(25-14-1) and No. 5 Western Michigan (24-12-3). The Terriers,
making their 20th appearance in the tournament, beat
Mass.-Lowell 3-2 in the Hockey East final on Saturday night.
   No. 2 Harvard (23-4-4), which beat RPI 3-0 in the Eastern
Collegiate Athletic Conference final on Saturday night,
faces the winner of Friday night's game between No. 3
New Hampshire (22-13-3) and No. 6 RPI in the other quarterfinal.
   Michigan (33-6-1) begins play in the West Regional in
East Lansing, Mich., on Sunday against the winner of
Saturday's first-round game between No. 4 Lake Superior
State (27-10-4) and No. 5 Northeastern (19-12-7). The
Wolverines beat Lake Superior State 3-0 in Sunday's CCHA
final.
   No. 2 Minnesota (24-12-4), the Western Collegiate Hockey
Association champion, faces the winner of Saturday's game
between Mass.-Lowell (22-9-7) and Michigan State in the
other quarterfinal. The Gophers, making their 21st appearance
in the tournament, beat St. Cloud State 3-2 in overtime
in the WCHA final on Saturday night.
   The quarterfinal winners advance to the championship
round in St. Paul, Minn., on March 31 and April 2.
 
All Times EST
EAST REGIONAL
At Knickerbocker Arena
Albany, N.Y.
First Round
Friday, March 25
   Wisconsin (25-14-1) vs. Western Michigan (24-12-3), 5 p.m.
   New Hampshire (22-13-3) vs. RPI (21-9-4), 8:30 p.m.
Second Round
Saturday, March 26
   Wisconsin-W. Michigan winner vs. Boston U. (30-7-1), 5 p.m.
   New Hampshire-RPI winner vs. Harvard (23-4-4), 8:30 p.m.
   ------
WEST REGIONAL
At Munn Arena
East Lansing, Mich.
First Round
Saturday, March 26
   Mass.-Lowell (22-9-7) vs. Michigan St. (23-12-5),
3 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.
   Lake Superior St. (27-10-4) vs. Northeastern (19-12-7),
3 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.
Second Round
Sunday, March 27
   Mass.-Lowell-Michigan St. winner vs. Minnesota (24-12-4),
2 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.
   Lake Superior St.-Northeastern winner vs. Michigan (33-6-1),
2 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.
   ------
Championship Round
At St. Paul Civic Center
St. Paul, Minn
Semifinals
Thursday, March 31
   Wisconsin-W. Michigan--Boston U. winner vs. Mass.-Lowell-Michigan
St.--Minnesota winner, TBA
   New Hampshire-RPI--Harvard winner vs. Lake Superior
St.-Northeastern--Michigan winner, TBA
Championship
Saturday, April 2
  Semifinal winners
 
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