The NCAA Tournament: First Four, First and Second Rounds

[njhoya78]

The NCAA’s field of 68 teams has been set, with four Big East Conference teams in the Big Dance. Villanova, recipient of the automatic bid from the Big East by virtue of the Wildcats’ 74-72 win over Seton Hall, is the #6 seed in the South Regional, and will face Saint Mary’s in the first round in Hartford. Marquette earned a #5 seed in the West Regional, and will face Murray State in the first round, also in Hartford. Seton Hall was slotted as a #10 seed, and will face Wofford in the first round, to be played in Jacksonville. All three games will be played Thursday. St. John’s squeaked into the tournament as a #11 seed, and will play in the First Four game at Dayton on Wednesday against Arizona State; the Johnnies can advance to a first round matchup with Buffalo in Salt Lake City on Friday with a win.

Duke is the new #1 in the final pre-tournament rankings of the Associated Press Top 25, after winning the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with victories over Syracuse (84-72), #3 North Carolina (74-73) and then-ranked #12 Florida State (73-63). The ACC has the top three slots in the rankings, with Virginia and North Carolina maintaining their respective #2 and #3 rankings; those three teams, along with Gonzaga (now #4 after dropping three slots with a 60-47 loss in the West Coast Conference championship game to Saint Mary’s) are the four #1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament.

Villanova is the only Big East team ranked in the AP Top 25, moving up two slots to #23; Marquette, formerly ranked #23, fell out of the polls after losing to Seton Hall, 81-79, in the semifinal round of the Big East Conference tournament. Maryland also dropped out of the AP Top 25 after losing in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, 69-61, to unranked Nebraska. New to the polls are Iowa State (now #24) and Utah State (now #25); the Cyclones returned to the rankings after winning the Big 12 Conference tournament with victories over Baylor (83-66), then-ranked #15 Kansas State (63-59) and #17 Kansas (78-66), and the Aggies entered the rankings for the first time after winning the Mountain West tournament with victories over New Mexico (91-83), California State Fresno (85-60) and San Diego State (64-57).

Auburn had the biggest jump in the AP Top 25, moving up eight slots to #14 after winning the Southeastern Conference tournament with victories over Missouri (81-71), South Carolina (73-64), Florida (65-62) and then-ranked #8 Tennessee (84-63). Nevada had the biggest drop in the AP Top 25, falling six slots to #20 after losing to San Diego State in the semifinal round of the Mountain West tournament, 65-56.

The below schedule will be updated as circumstances warrant and time allows. All game times shown are Eastern Daylight Time.

NOTE: Updated as of 8:58 am on March 25.

Tuesday, March 19

BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled

OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
No games scheduled

Wednesday, March 20

BIG EAST CONFERENCE
St. John’s vs. Arizona State at West Regional First Four, Dayton OH, 9:10 pm (truTV)

OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
No games scheduled

Thursday, March 21

BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Marquette vs. Murray State at West Regional First Round, Hartford CT, 4:30 pm (TBS)
Villanova vs. Saint Mary’s at South Regional First Round, Hartford CT, 7:20 pm (TBS)
Seton Hall vs. #19 Wofford at Midwest Regional First Round, Jacksonville FL, 9:40 pm (CBS)

OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Syracuse vs. Baylor at West Regional First Round, Salt Lake City UT, 9:57 pm (truTV)

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#12 Louisiana State vs. Yale at East Regional First Round, Jacksonville FL, 12:40 pm (truTV)
#14 Auburn vs. New Mexico State at Midwest Regional First Round, Salt Lake City UT, 1:30 pm (TNT)
#10 Florida State vs. Vermont at West Regional First Round, Hartford CT, 2:00 pm (TBS)
#5 Michigan State vs. Bradley at East Regional First Round, Des Moines IA, 2:45 pm (CBS)
#17 Kansas vs. Northeastern at Midwest Regional First Round, Salt Lake City UT, 4:00 pm (TNT)
#20 Nevada vs. Florida at West Regional First Round, Des Moines IA, 6:50 pm (TNT)
#7 Kentucky vs. Abilene Christian at Midwest Regional First Round, 7:10 pm (CBS)
#4 Gonzaga vs. Fairleigh Dickinson at West Regional First Round, Salt Lake City UT, 7:27 pm (truTV)
#8 Michigan vs. Montana at West Regional First Round, Des Moines IA, 9:20 pm (TNT)
#13 Purdue vs. Old Dominion at South Regional First Round, Hartford CT, 9:50 pm (TBS)

Friday, March 22

BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled

OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Liberty vs. Mississippi State at East Regional First Round, San Jose CA, 7:27 pm (truTV)

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#22 Cincinnati vs. Iowa at South Regional First Round, Columbus OH, 12:15 pm (CBS)
#9 Texas Tech vs. Northern Kentucky at West Regional First Round, Tulsa OK, 1:30 pm (TNT)
#18 Kansas State vs. California Irvine at South Regional, San Jose CA, 2:00 pm (TBS)
#6 Tennessee vs. Colgate at South Regional, Columbus OH, 2:45 pm (CBS)
#2 Virginia vs. Gardner-Webb at South Regional First Round, Columbia SC, 3:10 pm (truTV)
#15 Buffalo vs. Arizona State at West Regional First Round, Tulsa OK, 4:00 pm (TNT)
#21 Wisconsin vs. Oregon at South Regional First Round, San Jose CA, 4:30 pm (TBS)
#25 Utah State vs. Washington at Midwest Regional First Round, Columbus OH, 6:50 pm (TNT)
#1 Duke vs. North Dakota State at East Regional First Round, Columbia SC, 7:10 pm (CBS)
#11 Houston vs. Georgia State at Midwest Regional First Round, 7:20 pm (TBS)
#3 North Carolina vs. Iona at Midwest Regional First Round, Columbus OH, 9:20 pm (TNT)
#24 Iowa State vs. Ohio State at Midwest Regional First Round, Tulsa OK, 9:50 pm (TBS)
#16 Virginia Polytechnic Institute vs. Saint Louis at East Regional First Round, San Jose CA, 9:57 pm (truTV)

Saturday, March 23

BIG EAST CONFERENCE
#23 Villanova vs. #13 Purdue at South Regional Second Round, Hartford CT, 8:40 pm (TNT)

OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#12 Louisiana State vs. Maryland at East Regional Second Round, Jacksonville FL, 12:10 pm (CBS)
#7 Kentucky vs. #19 Wofford at Midwest Regional Second Round, Jacksonville FL, 2:40 pm (CBS)
Florida vs. #8 Michigan at West Regional Second Round, Des Moines IA, 5:15 pm (CBS)
#10 Florida State vs. Murray State at West Regional Second Round, Hartford CT, 6:10 pm (TNT)
#4 Gonzaga vs. Baylor at West Regional Second Round, Salt Lake City UT, 7:10 pm (TBS)
Minnesota vs. #5 Michigan State at East Regional Second Round, Des Moines IA, 7:45 pm (CBS)
#14 Auburn vs. #17 Kansas at Midwest Regional Second Round, Salt Lake City UT, 9:40 pm (TBS)

Sunday, March 24

BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled

OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Liberty vs. #16 Virginia Polytechnic Institute at East Regional Second Round, San Jose CA, 7:10 pm (CBS)

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
Iowa vs. #6 Tennessee at South Regional Second Round, Columbus OH, 12:10 pm (CBS)
Washington vs. #3 North Carolina at Midwest Regional Second Round, Columbus OH, 2:40 pm (CBS)
#1 Duke vs. Central Florida at East Regional Second Round, Columbia SC, 5:15 pm (CBS)
#9 Texas Tech vs. #15 Buffalo at West Regional Second Round, Tulsa OK, 6:10 pm (TNT)
Oklahoma vs. #2 Virginia at South Regional Second Round, Columbia SC, 7:45 pm (CBS)
#11 Houston vs. Ohio State at Midwest Regional Second Round, Tulsa OK, 8:40 pm (TNT)

REGIONALS

FIRST FOUR
All games played at University of Dayton Arena, Dayton OH

Tuesday, March 19
Game A— Fairleigh Dickinson (16th seeded team; 12-6 in Northeast Conference; 20-13 overall) 82 vs. Prairie View A&M (16th seeded team; 17-1 in Southwestern Athletic Conference; 22-12 overall) 76.
Game B— Belmont (11th seeded team; 16-2 in Ohio Valley Conference; 26-5 overall) 80 vs. Temple (11th seeded team; 13-5 in American Athletic Conference; 23-9 overall) 71.

Wednesday, March 20
Game C— North Carolina Central (16th seeded team; 10-6 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference; 18-15 overall) 74 vs. North Dakota State (16th seeded team; 9-7 in Summit League; 18-15 overall) 78.
Game D— Arizona State (11th seeded team; 12-6 in Pacific 12 Conference; 22-10 overall) 74 vs. St. John’s (11th seeded team; 8-10 in Big East Conference; 21-12 overall) 65.

EAST REGIONAL
Games played at Colonial Life Arena, Columbia SC, Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines IA, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville FL and SAP Center, San Jose CA

Thursday, March 21 first round games
Louisville (7th seeded team; 10-8 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 20-13 overall) 76 vs. Minnesota (10th seeded team; 9-11 in Big Ten Conference; 21-13 overall) 86.
#12 Louisiana State (3d seeded team; 16-2 in Southeastern Conference; 26-6 overall) 79 vs. Yale (14th seeded team; 10-4 in Ivy League; 22-7 overall) 74.
#5 Michigan State (2d seeded team; 16-4 in Big Ten Conference; 28-6 overall) 76 vs. Bradley (15th seeded team; 9-9 in Missouri Valley Conference; 20-14 overall) 65.
Maryland (2d seeded team; 13-7 in Big Ten Conference; 22-10 overall) 79 vs. Belmont (27-5; 81-70 winner over Temple) 77.

Friday, March 22 first round games
#1 Duke (1st seeded team; 14-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 29-5 overall) 85 vs. North Dakota State (19-15; 78-74 winner against North Carolina Central) 62.
Mississippi State (5th seeded team; 10-8 in Southeastern Conference; 23-10 overall) 76 vs. Liberty (12th seeded team; 14-2 in Atlantic Sun Conference; 28-6 overall) 80.
Virginia Commonwealth (8th seeded team; 16-2 in Atlantic 10 Conference; 25-7 overall) 58 vs. Central Florida (9th seeded team; 13-5 in American Athletic Conference; 23-8 overall) 73.
#16 Virginia Polytechnic Institute (4th seeded team; 12-8 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 24-8 overall) 66 vs. Saint Louis (13th seeded team; 10-8 in Atlantic 10 Conference; 23-12 overall) 52.

Saturday, March 23 second round games
#12 Louisiana State (27-6; 79-74 winner against Yale) 69 vs. Maryland (23-10; 79-77 winner against Belmont) 67.
Minnesota (22-13; 86-76 winner against Louisville) 50 vs. #5 Michigan State (29-6; 76-65 winner against Bradley) 70.

Sunday, March 24 second round games
#1 Duke (30-5; 85-62 winner against North Carolina Central) 77 vs. Central Florida (24-8; 73-58 winner against Virginia Commonwealth) 76.
Liberty (29-6; 80-76 winner against Mississippi State) 58 vs. #16 Virginia Polytechnic Institute (25-8; 66-52 winner against Saint Louis) 67.

MIDWEST REGIONAL
Games played at Nationwide Arena, Columbus OH, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville FL, Vivant Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City UT and BOK Center, Tulsa OK

Thursday, March 21 first round games
#14 Auburn (5th seeded team; 11-7 in Southeastern Conference; 26-9 overall) 78 vs. New Mexico State (12th seeded team; 15-1 in Western Athletic Conference; 30-4 overall) 77.
#17 Kansas (4th seeded team; 12-6 in Big 12 Conference; 25-9 overall) 87 vs. Northeastern (13th seeded team; 14-4 in Colonial Athletic Conference; 23-10 overall) 53.
#7 Kentucky (2d seeded team; 15-3 in Southeastern Conference; 27-6 overall) 79 vs. Abilene Christian (15th seeded team; 14-4 in Southland Conference; 27-6 overall) 44.
#19 Wofford (7th seeded team; 18-0 in Southern Conference; 29-4 overall) 84 vs. Seton Hall (10th seeded team; 9-9 in Big East Conference; 20-13 overall) 68.

Friday, March 22 first round games
#25 Utah State (8th seeded team; 15-3 in Mountain West Conference; 28-6 overall) 62 vs. Washington (9th seeded team; 15-3 in Pacific 12 Conference; 26-8 overall) 78.
#11 Houston (3d seeded team; 16-2 in American Athletic Conference; 31-3 overall) 84 vs. Georgia State (14th seeded team; 13-5 in Sun Belt Conference; 24-9 overall) 55.
#3 North Carolina (1st seeded team; 16-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 27-6 overall) 88 vs. Iona (16th seeded team; 12-6 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference; 17-15 overall) 73.
#24 Iowa State (6th seeded team; 9-9 in Big 12 Conference; 23-11 overall) 59 vs. Ohio State (11th seeded team; 8-12 in Big Ten Conference; 19-14 overall) 62.

Saturday, March 23 second round games
#7 Kentucky (28-6; 79-44 winner against Abilene Christian) 62 vs. #19 Wofford (30-4; 84-68 winner against Seton Hall) 56.
#14 Auburn (27-9; 78-77 winner against New Mexico State) 89 vs.#17 Kansas (26-9; 87-53 winner against Northeastern) 75.

Sunday, March 24 second round games
Washington (27-8; 78-62 winner against Utah State) 59 vs. #3 North Carolina (28-6; 88-73 winner against Iona) 81.
#11 Houston (32-3; 84-55 winner against Georgia State) 74 vs. Ohio State (20-14; 62-59 winner against #24 Iowa State) 59.

SOUTH REGIONAL
Games played at Colonial Life Arena, Columbia SC, Nationwide Arena, Columbus OH, XL Center, Hartford CT and SAP Center, San Jose CA

Thursday, March 21 first round games
#23 Villanova (6th seeded team; 13-5 in Big East Conference; 25-9 overall) 61 vs. Saint Mary’s (11th seeded team; 11-5 in West Coast Conference; 22-11 overall) 57.
#13 Purdue (3d seeded team; 16-4 in Big Ten Conference; 23-9 overall) 61 vs. Old Dominion (14th seeded team; 13-5 in Conference USA; 26-8 overall) 48.

Friday, March 22 first round games
#22 Cincinnati (7th seeded team; 14-4 in American Athletic Conference; 28-6 overall) 72  vs. Iowa (10th seeded team; 10-10 in Big Ten Conference; 22-11 overall) 79.
Mississippi (8th seeded team; 10-8 in Southeastern Conference; 20-12 overall) 77 vs. Oklahoma (9th seeded team; 7-11 in Big 12 Conference; 19-13 overall) 95.
#18 Kansas State (4th seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 25-8 overall) 64 vs. California Irvine (13th seeded team; 15-1 in Big West Conference; 30-5 overall) 70.
#6 Tennessee (2d seeded team; 15-3 in Southeastern Conference; 29-5 overall) 77 vs. Colgate (15th seeded team; 13-5 in Patriot League; 24-10 overall) 70.
#2 Virginia (1st seeded team; 16-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 29-3 overall) 71 vs. Gardner-Webb (16th seeded team; 10-6 in Big South Conference; 23-11 overall) 56.
#21 Wisconsin (5th seeded team; 14-6 in Big Ten Conference; 23-10 overall) 54 vs. Oregon (12th seeded team; 10-8 in Pacific 12 Conference; 23-12 overall) 72.

Saturday, March 23 second round game
#23 Villanova (26-9; 61-57 winner against Saint Mary's) 61 vs. #13 Purdue (24-9; 61-48 winner against Old Dominion) 87.

Sunday, March 24 second round games
Iowa (23-11; 79-72 winner against #22 Cincinnati) 77 vs. #6 Tennessee (30-5; 77-70 winner against Colgate) 83, overtime.
Oklahoma (20-13; 95-77 winner against Mississippi) 51 vs. #2 Virginia (30-3; 71-56 winner against Gardner-Webb) at Columbia SC 63.
California Irvine (31-5; 70-64 winner against #18 Kansas State) 54 vs. Oregon (24-12; 72-54 winner against #21 Wisconsin) 73.

WEST REGIONAL
Games played at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines IA, XL Center, Hartford CT, Vivant Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City UT and BOK Center, Tulsa OK

Thursday, March 21 first round games
#10 Florida State (4th seeded team; 13-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 27-7 overall) 76 vs. Vermont (13th seeded team; 14-2 in America East Conference; 27-6 overall) 69.
Marquette (5th seeded team; 12-6 in Big East Conference; 24-9 overall) 64 vs. Murray State (12th seeded team; 16-2 in Ohio Valley Conference; 27-4 overall) 83.
#20 Nevada (7th seeded team; 15-3 in Mountain West Conference; 29-4 overall) 61 vs. Florida (10th seeded team; 9-9 in Southeastern Conference; 19-15 overall) 70.
#4 Gonzaga (1st seeded team; 16-0 in West Coast Conference; 30-3 overall) 87 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (21-14; 82-76 winner against Prairie View A&M) 49.
#8 Michigan (2d seeded team; 15-5 in Big Ten Conference; 28-6 overall) 74 vs. Montana (15th seeded team; 16-4 in Big Sky Conference; 26-8 overall) 55.
Syracuse (8th seeded team; 10-8 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 20-13 overall) 69 vs. Baylor (9th seeded team; 10-8 in Big 12 Conference; 19-13 overall) 78.

Friday, March 22 first round games
#9 Texas Tech (3d seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 26-6 overall) 72 vs. Northern Kentucky (14th seeded team; 13-5 in Horizon League; 26-8 overall) 57.
#15 Buffalo (6th seeded team; 16-2 in Mid-American Conference; 31-3 overall) 91 vs. Arizona State (23-10; 74-65 winner against St. John's) 74.

Saturday, March 23 second round games
Florida (20-15; 70-61 winner against #20 Nevada) 49 vs. #8 Michigan (29-6; 74-55 winner against Montana) 64.
#10 Florida State (28-7; 76-69 winner against Vermont) 90 vs. Murray State (28-4; 83-64 winner against Marquette) 62.
#4 Gonzaga (31-3; 87-49 winner against Fairleigh Dickinson) 83 vs. Baylor (20-13; 78-69 winner against Syracuse) 71.

Sunday, March 24 second round game
#9 Texas Tech (27-6; 72-57 winner against Northern Kentucky) 78 vs. #15 Buffalo (32-3; 91-74 winner against Arizona State) 58.

[HometownHoya]

Can you make one for NIT?

[njhoya78]

Mar 18, 2019 15:02:29 GMT -5 HometownHoya said:

Can you make one for NIT?

Contrary to popular opinion, I do have a life. I'll let someone else put together an NIT schedule breakdown.

[LCPolo18]

Mar 18, 2019 15:02:29 GMT -5 HometownHoya said:

Can you make one for NIT?

First Round
Tuesday, March 19
UNC Greensboro (UL 1) vs. Campbell (UL 8) 7 p.m. ESPN3
Davidson (UL 4) vs. Lipscomb (UL 5) 7 p.m. ESPN3
N.C. State (UL 2) vs. Hofstra (UL 7) 7 p.m. ESPN2
Indiana (LL 1) vs. Saint Francis (LL 8) 7 p.m. ESPN
Furman (LL 3) vs. Wichita State (LL 6) 7 p.m. ESPNU
Memphis (LR 3) vs. San Diego (LR 6) 8 p.m. ESPN3
Providence (LL 4) vs. Arkansas (LL 5) 9 p.m. ESPN2
Texas (UR 2) vs. South Dakota State (UR 7) 9 p.m. ESPN
Creighton (LR 2) vs. Loyola-Chicago (LR 7) 8 p.m. ESPNU
Colorado (UR 4) vs. Dayton (UR 5) 8 p.m. ESPN2

Wednesday, March 20
Georgetown (UL 3) vs. Harvard (UL 6) 7 p.m. ESPN2
Clemson (LL 2) vs. Wright State (LL 7) 7 p.m. ESPN3
Alabama (UR 1) vs. Norfolk State (UR 8) 7 p.m. ESPNU
Xavier (UR 3) vs. Toledo (UR 6) 7 p.m. ESPN3
TCU (LR 1) vs. Sam Houston State (LR 8) 9 p.m. ESPNU
Nebraska (LR 4) vs. Butler (LR 5) 9 p.m. ESPN2

Second Round
Date TBD
Colorado (UR 4) vs. TBD (UR TBD) TBD TBD
Clemson (LL 2) vs. TBD (LL TBD) TBD TBD
Creighton (LR 2) vs. Memphis (LR 3) TBD TBD
UNC Greensboro (UL 1) vs. Lipscomb (UL 5) TBD TBD
Texas (UR 2) vs. TBD (UR TBD) TBD TBD
TBD (LR TBD) vs. TBD (LR TBD) TBD TBD
Thursday, March 21
Friday, March 22
Saturday, March 23
Indiana (LL 1) vs. Arkansas (LL 5) 12 p.m. ESPN
Sunday, March 24
N.C. State (UL 2) vs. TBD (UL TBD) 7:30 p.m. TBD
Monday, March 25

Quarterfinals
Tuesday, March 26 (TBD)
Wednesday, March 27 (TBD)

Semifinals
Tuesday, April 2 (TBD)

NIT championship
Thursday, April 4 (TBD)

[prhoya]

Mar 18, 2019 15:38:24 GMT -5 LCPolo18 said:

Tuesday, March 19
UNC Greensboro (UL 1) vs. Campbell (UL 8) 7 p.m. ESPN3
Davidson (UL 4) vs. Lipscomb (UL 5) 7 p.m. ESPN3
N.C. State (UL 2) vs. Hofstra (UL 7) 7 p.m. ESPN2

Wednesday, March 20
Georgetown (UL 3) vs. Harvard (UL 6) 7 p.m. ESPN2

So how come our game is on the next day than that of our next opponent's? Are we going to get one less day between rounds than our 2nd round opponent (if we make it)? Maybe I'm missing something.

[HometownHoya]

Thanks all! oh how I wish Colorado was seeded higher then us in the same bracket so I could watch the Hoyas in Boulder. Plus we'd match up well against them.

[LCPolo18]

Mar 18, 2019 15:38:24 GMT -5 LCPolo18 said:

Mar 18, 2019 15:02:29 GMT -5 HometownHoya said:

Can you make one for NIT?

First Round
Tuesday, March 19
UNC Greensboro (UL 1) vs. Campbell (UL 8) 7 p.m. ESPN3
Davidson (UL 4) vs. Lipscomb (UL 5) 7 p.m. ESPN3
N.C. State (UL 2) vs. Hofstra (UL 7) 7 p.m. ESPN2
Indiana (LL 1) vs. Saint Francis (LL 8) 7 p.m. ESPN
Furman (LL 3) vs. Wichita State (LL 6) 7 p.m. ESPNU
Memphis (LR 3) vs. San Diego (LR 6) 8 p.m. ESPN3
Providence (LL 4) vs. Arkansas (LL 5) 9 p.m. ESPN2
Texas (UR 2) vs. South Dakota State (UR 7) 9 p.m. ESPN
Creighton (LR 2) vs. Loyola-Chicago (LR 7) 8 p.m. ESPNU
Colorado (UR 4) vs. Dayton (UR 5) 8 p.m. ESPN2

Wednesday, March 20
Georgetown (UL 3) vs. Harvard (UL 6) 7 p.m. ESPN2
Clemson (LL 2) vs. Wright State (LL 7) 7 p.m. ESPN3
Alabama (UR 1) vs. Norfolk State (UR 8) 7 p.m. ESPNU
Xavier (UR 3) vs. Toledo (UR 6) 7 p.m. ESPN3
TCU (LR 1) vs. Sam Houston State (LR 8) 9 p.m. ESPNU
Nebraska (LR 4) vs. Butler (LR 5) 9 p.m. ESPN2

Second Round
Thursday, March 21 (TBD)
Friday, March 22 (TBD)
Saturday, March 23 (TBD)
Sunday, March 24 (TBD)
Monday, March 25 (TBD)

Quarterfinals
Tuesday, March 26 (TBD)
Wednesday, March 27 (TBD)

Semifinals
Tuesday, April 2 (TBD)

NIT championship
Thursday, April 4 (TBD)

N.C. State will get another chance to play at Reynolds. The Wolfpack will face the winner of Harvard-Georgetown on Sunday at 7:30 p.m in the second round of the NIT.

[hoyazeke]

I was watching The Herd today and Gottlieb made the statement that Zion has made Duke likeable. Do you guys agree, disagree or something in between? Im something in between. For the first time since Grant Hill's senior year, I don't want Duke to lose until Sweet 16/Elite 8. But I still want them to eventually lose....

[hoyarooter]

Mar 20, 2019 12:18:52 GMT -5 hoyazeke said:

I was watching The Herd today and Gottlieb made the statement that Zion has made Duke likeable. Do you guys agree, disagree or something in between? Im something in between. For the first time since Grant Hill's senior year, I don't want Duke to lose until Sweet 16/Elite 8. But I still want them to eventually lose....

Zion is a fantastic player - seems something like what LeBron might have been like had he spent a year in college. But he alone doesn't make Duke likable. They have other very good players, but Duke still isn't likable. I'm with you. I want to see Zion play, but I don't want Duke to win the title. Or UNC. Or Kentucky. I wouldn't mind Gonzaga, Tennessee or Virginia (which has some serious underperformance history to overcome).

[njhoya78]

Bump, to keep this on the front page.