Class vs. Games: It's a balancing act at SDSU

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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Anticipation is growing on the SDSU campus as Friday's match-up approaches. However, despite March Madness, students still have school work to do.

College life can test any student's sanity during a normal week but when March Madness rolls around, it becomes harder to balance.

CBS News 8's Matt Johnson has additional details in this video report.

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