Games of Interest - The NCAA's First and Second Rounds
Mar 14, 2022 14:04:26 GMT -5
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The NCAA brackets were unveiled last night, as conference tournaments were concluded. The Big East Conference is well represented (well, maybe not as well as last year, when the Hoyas shocked the basketball world by winning the conference’s automatic bid with the Madison Square Garden sweep…ah, good times). Five Six of the eleven conference teams are in the “Big Dance”, as Villanova (2d seed in the South), Providence (4th seed in the Midwest), Connecticut (5th seed in the West), Creighton (8th seed in the Midwest), Marquette (8th seed in the East) and Seton Hall (9th seed in the South) have extended their seasons. Xavier is also playing post-regular season basketball, having accepted an invitation to the National Invitational Tournament; the Musketeers will host Cleveland State on Tuesday at 9:00 pm, and the game can be seen on ESPN-U. I do not provide game scheduling below for NIT games…there are limits.
Gonzaga enters the NCAA Tournament as the #1 seed in the brackets, and is once again #1 in the penultimate Associated Press Top 25 poll this week; the Bulldogs capped off a 26-3 regular season with the West Coast Conference tournament title in Las Vegas after wins against San Francisco (81-71) and then-#17 Saint Mary’s (82-69). Arizona remained ranked #2 after capturing the Pacific 12 Conference tournament in Las Vegas with victories over Stanford (84-80), Colorado (82-72) and then-#13 ranked California Los Angeles (84-76), to finish at 31-3. Kansas moved up three slots to #3 after the Jayhawks improved their record to 28-6 with a Big 12 Conference tournament championship win in Kansas City by defeating West Virginia (87-63), Texas Christian (75-62) and then-#14 Texas Tech (74-65). Baylor improved one spot to #4 even after the Bears fell in the Big 12 Conference quarterfinal round in Kansas City to unranked Oklahoma, 72-67, dropping their record to 26-6. Those four teams all earned #1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament; Gonzaga in the West, Baylor in the East, Arizona in the South, and Kansas in the Midwest. Tennessee rounded out the top five in this week’s rankings, advancing four spots from a tie for #9, after the Volunteers won the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa by defeating Mississippi State (72-59), then-#5 Kentucky (69-62) and Texas A&M (65-50), finishing with a 26-7 record.
Three Big East Conference teams are ranked in this week’s AP Top 25. Villanova advanced two slots, from #8 to #6, after the Wildcats wrapped up a 26-7 season by winning the Big East Conference tournament in New York City with victories over St. John’s (66-65), then-#20 Connecticut (63-60) and Creighton (54-48). Providence fell two spots, from #11 to #13, after the Friars defeated Butler (65-61) and lost to unranked Creighton (85-58) in the Big East Conference semifinal round, finishing with a 25-5 record. Connecticut dropped one spot, from #20 to #21, after the Huskies completed a 23-9 season with a 62-52 win against Seton Hall and a 63-60 loss to then-#8 Villanova in the Big East Conference semifinal round. Creighton and Seton Hall also received votes in this week’s AP Top 25 poll.
Iowa had the largest advance in this week’s ranking, improving eight spots from #24 to #16, after the Hawkeyes captured the Big Ten Conference tournament championship in Indianapolis with victories over Northwestern (112-76), Rutgers (84-74), Indiana (80-77) and then-#9(tie) Purdue (75-66). Auburn had the largest drop in this week’s poll, falling four spots from #4 to #8, after the Tigers lost in the Southeastern Conference’s quarterfinal round in Tampa to unranked Texas A&M, 67-62.
North Carolina, formerly #25, fell out of the AP Top 25 after the Tar Heels defeated Virginia (63-43) and lost to unranked and future tournament champion Virginia Polytechnic Institute (72-59) in the Atlantic Coast Conference semifinal round in Brooklyn. Boise State is now ranked #23, as the Broncos won the Mountain West Conference tournament in Las Vegas with victories over Nevada (71-69), Wyoming (68-61) and San Diego State (53-52).
All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time.
MOST RECENTLY UPDATED AT 9:02 AM ON MARCH 21
Monday, March 14
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
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ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
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Tuesday, March 15
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
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OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
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ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
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Wednesday, March 16
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
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OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
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ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
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Thursday, March 17
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
#13 Providence 66 vs. South Dakota State 57 in Midwest Regional first round.
Marquette 63 vs. North Carolina 95 in East Regional first round.
#21 Connecticut 63 vs. New Mexico State 70 in West Regional first round.
Creighton 72 vs. San Diego State 69 in Midwest Regional first round; overtime.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Longwood 56 vs. #5 Tennessee 88 in South Regional first round.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#24 Colorado State 63 vs. Michigan 75 in South Regional first round.
#23 Boise State 53 vs. Memphis 64 in West Regional first round.
#4 Baylor 85 vs. Norfolk State 49 in East Regional first round.
#16 Iowa 63 vs. Richmond 67 in Midwest Regional first round.
#1 Gonzaga 93 vs. Georgia State 72 in West Regional first round.
#7 Kentucky 79 vs. Saint Peter’s 85 in East Regional first round; overtime.
#18 Saint Mary’s 82 vs. Indiana 53 in East Regional.
#17 Arkansas 75 vs. Vermont 71 in West Regional first round.
#20 Murray State 92 vs. San Francisco 87 in East Regional first round; overtime,.
#11 California Los Angeles 53 vs. Akron 57 in East Regional first round.
#3 Kansas 83 vs. Texas Southern 56 in Midwest Regional first round.
Friday, March 18
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
#6 Villanova 80 vs. Delaware 60 in South Regional first round.
Seton Hall 42 vs. Texas Christian 69 in South Regional first round.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No other games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#8 Auburn 80 vs. Jacksonville State 61 in Midwest Regional first round.
#12 Texas Tech 97 vs. Montana State 62 in West Regional first round.
#10 Purdue 78 vs. Yale 56 in East Regional first round.
#22 Southern California 66 vs. Miami (Florida) 68 in Midwest Regional first round.
#25 Texas 81 vs. Virginia Polytechnic Institute 73 in East Regional first round.
#19 Illinois 54 vs. Tennessee Chattanooga 53 in South Regional first round.
#9 Duke 78 vs. California State Fullerton 61 in West Regional first round.
#2 Arizona 87 vs. Wright State 70 in South Regional first round.
#15 Houston 82 vs. Alabama Birmingham 68 in South Regional first round.
#14 Wisconsin 67 vs. Colgate 60 in Midwest Regional first round.
Saturday, March 19
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Creighton 72 vs. #3 Kansas 79 in Midwest Regional second round.
#13 Providence 79 vs. Richmond 51 in South Regional second round.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#4 Baylor 86 vs. North Carolina 93 in East Regional second round; overtime.
#5 Tennessee 68 vs. Michigan 76 at South Regional second round.
#11 California Los Angeles 72 vs. #18 Saint Mary’s 56 in East Regional second round.
#20 Murray State 60 vs. Saint Peter’s 70 in East Regional second round.
#17 Arkansas 53 vs. New Mexico State 48 in West Regional second round.
#1 Gonzaga 82 vs. Memphis 78 in West Regional second round.
Sunday, March 20
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
#6 Villanova 71 vs. Ohio State 61 in South Regional second round.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Texas Christian 80 vs. #2 Arizona 85 in South Regional second round; overtime,.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#15 Houston 68 vs. #19 Illinois 53 in South Regional second round.
#9 Duke 85 vs. Michigan State 76 in West Regional second round.
#14 Wisconsin 49 vs. Iowa State 54 in Midwest Regional second round.
#12 Texas Tech 59 vs. Notre Dame 53 in West Regional second round.
#8 Auburn 61 vs. Miami (Florida) 79 in Midwest Regional second round.
#10 Purdue 81 vs. #25 Texas 71 in East Regional second round.
Monday, March 21
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
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ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
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NCAA TOURNAMENT
FIRST FOUR
Tuesday, March 15
Game A— Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (16th seeded team; 7-7 in Southland Conference; 23-11 overall) 67 vs. Texas Southern (16th seeded team; 13-5 in Southwestern Athletic Conference; 18-12 overall) 76 in Midwest Regional first four.
Game B— Indiana (12th seeded team; 9-11 in Big Ten Conference; 20-13 overall) 66 vs. Wyoming 58 (12th seeded team; 13-5 in Mountain West Conference; 25-8 overall) in East Regional first four.
Wednesday, March 16
Game C— Bryant (16th seeded team; 16-2 in Northeast Conference; 22-9 overall) 82 vs. Wright State (16th seeded team; 15-7 in Horizon League; 21-13 overall) 93 in South Regional first four.
Game D— Notre Dame (11th seeded team; 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 22-10 overall) 89 vs. Rutgers (11th seeded team; 12-8 in Big Ten Conference; 18-13 overall) 87 in West Regional first four; double overtime.
EAST REGIONALS
Tuesday, March 15 first four
Game A— Indiana (12th seeded team; 9-11 in Big Ten Conference; 20-13 overall) 66 vs. Wyoming (12th seeded team; 13-5 in Mountain West Conference; 25-8 overall) 58.
Thursday, March 17 first round
Game B— #4 Baylor (1st seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 26-6 overall) 85 vs. Norfolk State (16th seeded team; 12-2 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference; 24-6 overall) 49.
Game C— North Carolina (8th seeded team, 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 24-9 overall) 95 vs. Marquette (9th seeded team; 11-8 in Big East Conference; 19-12 overall) 63.
Game D— #7 Kentucky (2d seeded team; 14-4 in Southeastern Conference; 26-7 overall) 79 vs. Saint Peter’s (15th seeded team; 14-6 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference; 19-11 overall) 85; overtime.
Game E— #18 Saint Mary’s (5th seeded team; 12-3 in West Coast Conference; 25-7 overall) 82 vs. Indiana (12th seeded team; 9-11 in Big Ten Conference; 21-13 overall; 66-58 winner against Wyoming) 53.
Game F— #20 Murray State (7th seeded team; 18-0 in Ohio Valley Conference; 30-2 overall) 92 vs. San Francisco (10th seeded team; 10-6 in West Coast Conference; 24-9 overall) 87; overtime.
Game G— #11 California Los Angeles (4th seeded team; 15-5 in Pacific 12 Conference; 25-7 overall) 57 vs. Akron (13th seeded team; 14-6 in Mid-American Conference; 24-9 overall) 53.
Friday, March 18 first round
Game H— #10 Purdue (3d seeded team; 14-6 in Big Ten Conference; 27-8 overall) 78 vs. Yale (14th seeded team; 11-3 in Ivy League; 20-11 overall) 56.
Game I— #25 Texas (6th seeded team; 10-8 in Big 12 Conference; 21-11 overall) 81 vs. Virginia Polytechnic Institute (11th seeded team; 11-9 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 23-12 overall) 73.
Saturday, March 19 second round
Game J— #4 Baylor (1st seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 27-6 overall; 85-49 winner against Norfolk State) 86 vs. North Carolina (8th seeded team, 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 25-9 overall; 96-63 winner against Marquette) 93; overtime.
Game K— #11 California Los Angeles (4th seeded team; 15-5 in Pacific 12 Conference; 26-7 overall; 57-53 winner against Akron) 72 vs. #18 Saint Mary’s (5th seeded team; 12-3 in West Coast Conference; 26-7 overall; 82-53 winner against Indiana) 56.
Game L— #20 Murray State (7th seeded team; 18-0 in Ohio Valley Conference; 31-2 overall; 82-87 winner in overtime against San Francisco) 60 vs. Saint Peter’s (15th seeded team; 14-6 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference; 20-11 overall; 85-79 winner in overtime against #7 Kentucky) 70.
Sunday, March 20 second round
Game M— #10 Purdue (3d seeded team; 14-6 in Big Ten Conference; 28-8 overall; 78-56 winner against Yale) 81 vs. #25 Texas (6th seeded team; 10-8 in Big 12 Conference; 22-11 overall; 81-73 winner against Virginia Polytechnic Institute) 71.
SOUTH REGIONALS
Wednesday, March 16 first four
Game A— Bryant (16th seeded team; 16-2 in Northeast Conference; 22-9 overall) 82 vs. Wright State (16th seeded team; 15-7 in Horizon League; 21-13 overall) 93.
Thursday, March 17 first round
Game B— #24 Colorado State (6th seeded team, 14-4 in Mountain West Conference; 25-5 overall) 63 vs. Michigan (11th seeded team; 11-9 in Big Ten Conference; 17-14 overall) 75.
Game C— #5 Tennessee (3d seeded team; 14-4 in Southeastern Conference; 27-7 overall) 88 vs. Longwood (14th seeded team; 15-1 in Big South Conference; 26-6 overall) 56.
Friday, March 18 first round
Game D— Ohio State (7th seeded team; 12-8 in Big Ten Conference; 19-11 overall) 54 vs. Loyola (Illinois) (10th seeded team; 13-5 in Missouri Valley Conference; 25-7 overall) 41.
Game E— #6 Villanova (2d seeded team; 16-4 in Big East Conference; 26-7 overall) 80 vs. Delaware (15th seeded team; 10-8 in Colonial Athletic Association; 22-12 overall) 60.
Game F— #19 Illinois (4th seeded team; 15-5 in Big Ten Conference; 22-9 overall) 54 vs. Tennessee Chattanooga (13th seeded team; 14-4 in Southern Conference; 27-7 overall) 53.
Game G— #2 Arizona (1st seeded team; 18-2 in Pacific 12 Conference; 31-3 overall) 87 vs. Wright State (16th seeded team; 15-7 in Horizon League; 22-13 overall; 93-82 winner against Bryant) 70.
Game H— #15 Houston (5th seeded team; 15-3 in American Athletic Conference; 30-5 overall) 82 vs. Alabama Birmingham (12th seeded team; 14-4 in Conference USA; 27-7 overall) 68.
Game I— Texas Christian (8th seeded team; 8-10 in Big 12 Conference; 20-12 overall) 69 vs. Seton Hall (9th seeded team; 11-8 in Big East Conference, 21-10 overall) 42.
Saturday, March 19 second round
Game J— Michigan (11th seeded team; 11-9 in Big Ten Conference; 18-14 overall; 75-63 winner against #24 Colorado State) 76 vs. #5 Tennessee (3d seeded team; 14-4 in Southeastern Conference; 28-7 overall; 88-56 winner against Longwood) 58.
Sunday, March 20 second round
Game K— #15 Houston (5th seeded team; 15-3 in American Athletic Conference; 31-5 overall; 82-68 winner against Alabama Birmingham) 68 vs. #19 Illinois (4th seeded team; 15-5 in Big Ten Conference; 23-9 overall; 54-53 winner against Tennessee Chattanooga) 53.
Game L— #6 Villanova (2d seeded team; 16-4 in Big East Conference; 27-7 overall; 80-60 winner against Delaware) 71 vs. Ohio State (7th seeded team; 12-8 in Big Ten Conference; 20-11 overall; 54-41 winner against Loyola (Illinois)) 61.
Game M— #2 Arizona (1st seeded team; 18-2 in Pacific 12 Conference; 32-3 overall; 87-70 winner against Wright State) 85 vs. Texas Christian (8th seeded team; 8-10 in Big 12 Conference; 21-12 overall; 69-42 winner against Seton Hall) 80; overtime.
MIDWEST REGIONALS
Tuesday, March 15 first four
Game A— Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (16th seeded team; 7-7 in Southland Conference; 23-11 overall) 67 vs. Texas Southern (16th seeded team; 13-5 in Southwestern Athletic Conference; 18-12 overall) 76.
Thursday, March 17 first round
Game B— #13 Providence (4th seeded team, 14-3 in Big East Conference; 25-5 overall) 66 vs. South Dakota State (13th seeded team; 18-0 in Horizon League, 30-4 overall) 57.
Game C— #16 Iowa (5th seeded team; 12-8 in Big Ten Conference; 27-9 overall) 63 vs. Richmond (12th seeded team; 10-8 in Atlantic 10 Conference; 24-12 overall) 67.
Game D— San Diego State (8th seeded team; 13-4 in Mountain West Conference; 23-8 overall) 69 vs. Creighton (9th seeded team; 12-7 in Big East Conference; 22-11 overall) 72; overtime.
Game E— #3 Kansas (1st seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 28-6 overall) 83 vs. Texas Southern (16th seeded team; 13-5 in Southwestern Athletic Conference; 19-12 overall; 76-67 winner against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi) 56.
Friday, March 18 first round
Game F— #8 Auburn (2d seeded team; 15-3 in Southeastern Conference, 27-5 overall) 80 vs. Jacksonville State (15th seeded team; 13-3 in ASUN Conference; 21-10 overall) 61.
Game G— #22 Southern California (7th seeded team; 14-6 in Pacific 12 Conference; 26-7 overall) 66 vs. Miami (Florida) (10th seeded team; 14-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 23-10 overall) 68.
Game H— Louisiana State (6th seeded team; 9-9 in Southeastern Conference; 22-11 overall) 54 vs. Iowa State (11th seeded team; 7-11 in Big 12 Conference; 20-12 overall) 59.
Game I— #14 Wisconsin (3d seeded team; 15-5 in Big Ten Conference; 24-7 overall) 67 vs. Colgate (14th seeded team; 16-2 in Patriot League, 23-11 overall) 60.
Saturday, March 19 second round
Game J— #3 Kansas (1st seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 29-6 overall; 83-56 winner against Texas Southern) 79 vs. Creighton (9th seeded team; 12-7 in Big East Conference; 23-11 overall; 72-69 winner in overtime against San Diego State) 72.
Game K— #13 Providence (4th seeded team, 14-3 in Big East Conference; 26-5 overall; 66-57 winner against South Dakota State) 79 vs. Richmond (12th seeded team; 10-8 in Atlantic 10 Conference; 25-12 overall; 67-63 winner against #16 Iowa) 51.
Sunday, March 20 second round
Game L— #14 Wisconsin (3d seeded team; 15-5 in Big Ten Conference; 25-7 overall; 67-60 winner against Colgate) 49 vs. Iowa State (11th seeded team; 7-11 in Big 12 Conference; 21-12 overall; 59-54 winner over Louisiana State) 54.
Game M— #8 Auburn (2d seeded team; 15-3 in Southeastern Conference, 28-5 overall; 80-61 winner against Jacksonville State) 61 vs. Miami (Florida) (10th seeded team; 14-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 24-10 overall; 68-66 winner against #22 Southern California) 79.
WEST REGIONALS
Wednesday, March 16 first four
Game A— Notre Dame (11th seeded team; 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 22-10 overall) 89 vs. Rutgers (11th seeded team; 12-8 in Big Ten Conference; 18-13 overall) 87; double overtime.
Thursday, March 17 first round
Game B— #23 Boise State (8th seeded team; 15-3 in Mountain West Conference; 27-7 overall) 53 vs. Memphis (9th seeded team; 13-5 in American Athletic Conference; 21-11 overall) 64.
Game C— #1 Gonzaga (1st seeded team; 13-1 in West Coast Conference; 26-3 overall) 93 vs. Georgia State (16th seeded team; 9-5 in Sun Belt Conference; 18-10 overall) 72.
Game D— #21 Connecticut (5th seeded team; 13-6 in Big East Conference; 23-9 overall) 63 vs. New Mexico State (12th seeded team; 14-4 in Western Athletic Conference; 26-6 overall) 70.
Game E— #17 Arkansas (4th seeded team; 13-5 in Southeastern Conference; 25-8 overall) 75 vs. Vermont (13th seeded team; 17-1 in America East Conference; 28-5 overall) 71.
Friday, March 18 first round
Game F— #12 Texas Tech (3d seeded team; 12-6 in Big 12 Conference; 25-9 overall) 97 vs. Montana State (14th seeded team; 16-4 in Big Sky Conference; 27-7 overall) 62.
Game G— Alabama (6th seeded team; 9-9 in Southeastern Conference; 19-13 overall) 64 vs. Notre Dame (11th seeded team; 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 23-10 overall; 89-87 winner in double overtime against Rutgers) 78.
Game H— #9 Duke (2d seeded team; 16-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 28-6 overall) 78 vs. California State Fullerton (15th seeded team; 11-4 in Big West Conference; 21-10 overall) 61.
Game I— Michigan State (7th seeded team; 11-9 in Big Ten Conference; 22-12 overall) 74 vs. Davidson (10th seeded team; 15-3 in Atlantic 10 Conference 27-7 overall) 73.
Saturday, March 19 second round
Game J— #17 Arkansas (4th seeded team; 13-5 in Southeastern Conference; 26-8 overall; 75-71 winner against Vermont) 53 vs. New Mexico State (12th seeded team; 14-4 in Western Athletic Conference; 27-6 overall; 70-63 winner against #23 Connecticut) 48.
Game K— #1 Gonzaga (1st seeded team; 13-1 in West Coast Conference; 27-3 overall; 93-72 winner against Georgia State) 82 vs. Memphis (9th seeded team; 13-5 in American Athletic Conference; 22-11 overall; 64-53 winner against #23 Boise State) 78.
Sunday, March 20 second round
Game L— #9 Duke (2d seeded team; 16-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 29-6 overall; 78-61 winner against Tennessee Chattanooga) 85 vs. Michigan State (7th seeded team; 11-9 in Big Ten Conference; 23-12 overall; 74-73 winner against Davidson) 76.
Game M— #12 Texas Tech (3d seeded team; 12-6 in Big 12 Conference; 26-9 overall; 97-62 winner against Montana State) 59 vs. Notre Dame (11th seeded team; 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 24-10 overall; 89-87 winner in double overtime against Rutgers; 78-64 winner against Alabama) 53.
Gonzaga enters the NCAA Tournament as the #1 seed in the brackets, and is once again #1 in the penultimate Associated Press Top 25 poll this week; the Bulldogs capped off a 26-3 regular season with the West Coast Conference tournament title in Las Vegas after wins against San Francisco (81-71) and then-#17 Saint Mary’s (82-69). Arizona remained ranked #2 after capturing the Pacific 12 Conference tournament in Las Vegas with victories over Stanford (84-80), Colorado (82-72) and then-#13 ranked California Los Angeles (84-76), to finish at 31-3. Kansas moved up three slots to #3 after the Jayhawks improved their record to 28-6 with a Big 12 Conference tournament championship win in Kansas City by defeating West Virginia (87-63), Texas Christian (75-62) and then-#14 Texas Tech (74-65). Baylor improved one spot to #4 even after the Bears fell in the Big 12 Conference quarterfinal round in Kansas City to unranked Oklahoma, 72-67, dropping their record to 26-6. Those four teams all earned #1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament; Gonzaga in the West, Baylor in the East, Arizona in the South, and Kansas in the Midwest. Tennessee rounded out the top five in this week’s rankings, advancing four spots from a tie for #9, after the Volunteers won the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa by defeating Mississippi State (72-59), then-#5 Kentucky (69-62) and Texas A&M (65-50), finishing with a 26-7 record.
Three Big East Conference teams are ranked in this week’s AP Top 25. Villanova advanced two slots, from #8 to #6, after the Wildcats wrapped up a 26-7 season by winning the Big East Conference tournament in New York City with victories over St. John’s (66-65), then-#20 Connecticut (63-60) and Creighton (54-48). Providence fell two spots, from #11 to #13, after the Friars defeated Butler (65-61) and lost to unranked Creighton (85-58) in the Big East Conference semifinal round, finishing with a 25-5 record. Connecticut dropped one spot, from #20 to #21, after the Huskies completed a 23-9 season with a 62-52 win against Seton Hall and a 63-60 loss to then-#8 Villanova in the Big East Conference semifinal round. Creighton and Seton Hall also received votes in this week’s AP Top 25 poll.
Iowa had the largest advance in this week’s ranking, improving eight spots from #24 to #16, after the Hawkeyes captured the Big Ten Conference tournament championship in Indianapolis with victories over Northwestern (112-76), Rutgers (84-74), Indiana (80-77) and then-#9(tie) Purdue (75-66). Auburn had the largest drop in this week’s poll, falling four spots from #4 to #8, after the Tigers lost in the Southeastern Conference’s quarterfinal round in Tampa to unranked Texas A&M, 67-62.
North Carolina, formerly #25, fell out of the AP Top 25 after the Tar Heels defeated Virginia (63-43) and lost to unranked and future tournament champion Virginia Polytechnic Institute (72-59) in the Atlantic Coast Conference semifinal round in Brooklyn. Boise State is now ranked #23, as the Broncos won the Mountain West Conference tournament in Las Vegas with victories over Nevada (71-69), Wyoming (68-61) and San Diego State (53-52).
All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time.
MOST RECENTLY UPDATED AT 9:02 AM ON MARCH 21
Monday, March 14
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
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ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
No games scheduled
Tuesday, March 15
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
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ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
No games scheduled
Wednesday, March 16
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
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ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
No games scheduled
Thursday, March 17
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
#13 Providence 66 vs. South Dakota State 57 in Midwest Regional first round.
Marquette 63 vs. North Carolina 95 in East Regional first round.
#21 Connecticut 63 vs. New Mexico State 70 in West Regional first round.
Creighton 72 vs. San Diego State 69 in Midwest Regional first round; overtime.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Longwood 56 vs. #5 Tennessee 88 in South Regional first round.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#24 Colorado State 63 vs. Michigan 75 in South Regional first round.
#23 Boise State 53 vs. Memphis 64 in West Regional first round.
#4 Baylor 85 vs. Norfolk State 49 in East Regional first round.
#16 Iowa 63 vs. Richmond 67 in Midwest Regional first round.
#1 Gonzaga 93 vs. Georgia State 72 in West Regional first round.
#7 Kentucky 79 vs. Saint Peter’s 85 in East Regional first round; overtime.
#18 Saint Mary’s 82 vs. Indiana 53 in East Regional.
#17 Arkansas 75 vs. Vermont 71 in West Regional first round.
#20 Murray State 92 vs. San Francisco 87 in East Regional first round; overtime,.
#11 California Los Angeles 53 vs. Akron 57 in East Regional first round.
#3 Kansas 83 vs. Texas Southern 56 in Midwest Regional first round.
Friday, March 18
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
#6 Villanova 80 vs. Delaware 60 in South Regional first round.
Seton Hall 42 vs. Texas Christian 69 in South Regional first round.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No other games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#8 Auburn 80 vs. Jacksonville State 61 in Midwest Regional first round.
#12 Texas Tech 97 vs. Montana State 62 in West Regional first round.
#10 Purdue 78 vs. Yale 56 in East Regional first round.
#22 Southern California 66 vs. Miami (Florida) 68 in Midwest Regional first round.
#25 Texas 81 vs. Virginia Polytechnic Institute 73 in East Regional first round.
#19 Illinois 54 vs. Tennessee Chattanooga 53 in South Regional first round.
#9 Duke 78 vs. California State Fullerton 61 in West Regional first round.
#2 Arizona 87 vs. Wright State 70 in South Regional first round.
#15 Houston 82 vs. Alabama Birmingham 68 in South Regional first round.
#14 Wisconsin 67 vs. Colgate 60 in Midwest Regional first round.
Saturday, March 19
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Creighton 72 vs. #3 Kansas 79 in Midwest Regional second round.
#13 Providence 79 vs. Richmond 51 in South Regional second round.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#4 Baylor 86 vs. North Carolina 93 in East Regional second round; overtime.
#5 Tennessee 68 vs. Michigan 76 at South Regional second round.
#11 California Los Angeles 72 vs. #18 Saint Mary’s 56 in East Regional second round.
#20 Murray State 60 vs. Saint Peter’s 70 in East Regional second round.
#17 Arkansas 53 vs. New Mexico State 48 in West Regional second round.
#1 Gonzaga 82 vs. Memphis 78 in West Regional second round.
Sunday, March 20
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
#6 Villanova 71 vs. Ohio State 61 in South Regional second round.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Texas Christian 80 vs. #2 Arizona 85 in South Regional second round; overtime,.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#15 Houston 68 vs. #19 Illinois 53 in South Regional second round.
#9 Duke 85 vs. Michigan State 76 in West Regional second round.
#14 Wisconsin 49 vs. Iowa State 54 in Midwest Regional second round.
#12 Texas Tech 59 vs. Notre Dame 53 in West Regional second round.
#8 Auburn 61 vs. Miami (Florida) 79 in Midwest Regional second round.
#10 Purdue 81 vs. #25 Texas 71 in East Regional second round.
Monday, March 21
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
No games scheduled
NCAA TOURNAMENT
FIRST FOUR
Tuesday, March 15
Game A— Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (16th seeded team; 7-7 in Southland Conference; 23-11 overall) 67 vs. Texas Southern (16th seeded team; 13-5 in Southwestern Athletic Conference; 18-12 overall) 76 in Midwest Regional first four.
Game B— Indiana (12th seeded team; 9-11 in Big Ten Conference; 20-13 overall) 66 vs. Wyoming 58 (12th seeded team; 13-5 in Mountain West Conference; 25-8 overall) in East Regional first four.
Wednesday, March 16
Game C— Bryant (16th seeded team; 16-2 in Northeast Conference; 22-9 overall) 82 vs. Wright State (16th seeded team; 15-7 in Horizon League; 21-13 overall) 93 in South Regional first four.
Game D— Notre Dame (11th seeded team; 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 22-10 overall) 89 vs. Rutgers (11th seeded team; 12-8 in Big Ten Conference; 18-13 overall) 87 in West Regional first four; double overtime.
EAST REGIONALS
Tuesday, March 15 first four
Game A— Indiana (12th seeded team; 9-11 in Big Ten Conference; 20-13 overall) 66 vs. Wyoming (12th seeded team; 13-5 in Mountain West Conference; 25-8 overall) 58.
Thursday, March 17 first round
Game B— #4 Baylor (1st seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 26-6 overall) 85 vs. Norfolk State (16th seeded team; 12-2 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference; 24-6 overall) 49.
Game C— North Carolina (8th seeded team, 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 24-9 overall) 95 vs. Marquette (9th seeded team; 11-8 in Big East Conference; 19-12 overall) 63.
Game D— #7 Kentucky (2d seeded team; 14-4 in Southeastern Conference; 26-7 overall) 79 vs. Saint Peter’s (15th seeded team; 14-6 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference; 19-11 overall) 85; overtime.
Game E— #18 Saint Mary’s (5th seeded team; 12-3 in West Coast Conference; 25-7 overall) 82 vs. Indiana (12th seeded team; 9-11 in Big Ten Conference; 21-13 overall; 66-58 winner against Wyoming) 53.
Game F— #20 Murray State (7th seeded team; 18-0 in Ohio Valley Conference; 30-2 overall) 92 vs. San Francisco (10th seeded team; 10-6 in West Coast Conference; 24-9 overall) 87; overtime.
Game G— #11 California Los Angeles (4th seeded team; 15-5 in Pacific 12 Conference; 25-7 overall) 57 vs. Akron (13th seeded team; 14-6 in Mid-American Conference; 24-9 overall) 53.
Friday, March 18 first round
Game H— #10 Purdue (3d seeded team; 14-6 in Big Ten Conference; 27-8 overall) 78 vs. Yale (14th seeded team; 11-3 in Ivy League; 20-11 overall) 56.
Game I— #25 Texas (6th seeded team; 10-8 in Big 12 Conference; 21-11 overall) 81 vs. Virginia Polytechnic Institute (11th seeded team; 11-9 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 23-12 overall) 73.
Saturday, March 19 second round
Game J— #4 Baylor (1st seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 27-6 overall; 85-49 winner against Norfolk State) 86 vs. North Carolina (8th seeded team, 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 25-9 overall; 96-63 winner against Marquette) 93; overtime.
Game K— #11 California Los Angeles (4th seeded team; 15-5 in Pacific 12 Conference; 26-7 overall; 57-53 winner against Akron) 72 vs. #18 Saint Mary’s (5th seeded team; 12-3 in West Coast Conference; 26-7 overall; 82-53 winner against Indiana) 56.
Game L— #20 Murray State (7th seeded team; 18-0 in Ohio Valley Conference; 31-2 overall; 82-87 winner in overtime against San Francisco) 60 vs. Saint Peter’s (15th seeded team; 14-6 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference; 20-11 overall; 85-79 winner in overtime against #7 Kentucky) 70.
Sunday, March 20 second round
Game M— #10 Purdue (3d seeded team; 14-6 in Big Ten Conference; 28-8 overall; 78-56 winner against Yale) 81 vs. #25 Texas (6th seeded team; 10-8 in Big 12 Conference; 22-11 overall; 81-73 winner against Virginia Polytechnic Institute) 71.
SOUTH REGIONALS
Wednesday, March 16 first four
Game A— Bryant (16th seeded team; 16-2 in Northeast Conference; 22-9 overall) 82 vs. Wright State (16th seeded team; 15-7 in Horizon League; 21-13 overall) 93.
Thursday, March 17 first round
Game B— #24 Colorado State (6th seeded team, 14-4 in Mountain West Conference; 25-5 overall) 63 vs. Michigan (11th seeded team; 11-9 in Big Ten Conference; 17-14 overall) 75.
Game C— #5 Tennessee (3d seeded team; 14-4 in Southeastern Conference; 27-7 overall) 88 vs. Longwood (14th seeded team; 15-1 in Big South Conference; 26-6 overall) 56.
Friday, March 18 first round
Game D— Ohio State (7th seeded team; 12-8 in Big Ten Conference; 19-11 overall) 54 vs. Loyola (Illinois) (10th seeded team; 13-5 in Missouri Valley Conference; 25-7 overall) 41.
Game E— #6 Villanova (2d seeded team; 16-4 in Big East Conference; 26-7 overall) 80 vs. Delaware (15th seeded team; 10-8 in Colonial Athletic Association; 22-12 overall) 60.
Game F— #19 Illinois (4th seeded team; 15-5 in Big Ten Conference; 22-9 overall) 54 vs. Tennessee Chattanooga (13th seeded team; 14-4 in Southern Conference; 27-7 overall) 53.
Game G— #2 Arizona (1st seeded team; 18-2 in Pacific 12 Conference; 31-3 overall) 87 vs. Wright State (16th seeded team; 15-7 in Horizon League; 22-13 overall; 93-82 winner against Bryant) 70.
Game H— #15 Houston (5th seeded team; 15-3 in American Athletic Conference; 30-5 overall) 82 vs. Alabama Birmingham (12th seeded team; 14-4 in Conference USA; 27-7 overall) 68.
Game I— Texas Christian (8th seeded team; 8-10 in Big 12 Conference; 20-12 overall) 69 vs. Seton Hall (9th seeded team; 11-8 in Big East Conference, 21-10 overall) 42.
Saturday, March 19 second round
Game J— Michigan (11th seeded team; 11-9 in Big Ten Conference; 18-14 overall; 75-63 winner against #24 Colorado State) 76 vs. #5 Tennessee (3d seeded team; 14-4 in Southeastern Conference; 28-7 overall; 88-56 winner against Longwood) 58.
Sunday, March 20 second round
Game K— #15 Houston (5th seeded team; 15-3 in American Athletic Conference; 31-5 overall; 82-68 winner against Alabama Birmingham) 68 vs. #19 Illinois (4th seeded team; 15-5 in Big Ten Conference; 23-9 overall; 54-53 winner against Tennessee Chattanooga) 53.
Game L— #6 Villanova (2d seeded team; 16-4 in Big East Conference; 27-7 overall; 80-60 winner against Delaware) 71 vs. Ohio State (7th seeded team; 12-8 in Big Ten Conference; 20-11 overall; 54-41 winner against Loyola (Illinois)) 61.
Game M— #2 Arizona (1st seeded team; 18-2 in Pacific 12 Conference; 32-3 overall; 87-70 winner against Wright State) 85 vs. Texas Christian (8th seeded team; 8-10 in Big 12 Conference; 21-12 overall; 69-42 winner against Seton Hall) 80; overtime.
MIDWEST REGIONALS
Tuesday, March 15 first four
Game A— Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (16th seeded team; 7-7 in Southland Conference; 23-11 overall) 67 vs. Texas Southern (16th seeded team; 13-5 in Southwestern Athletic Conference; 18-12 overall) 76.
Thursday, March 17 first round
Game B— #13 Providence (4th seeded team, 14-3 in Big East Conference; 25-5 overall) 66 vs. South Dakota State (13th seeded team; 18-0 in Horizon League, 30-4 overall) 57.
Game C— #16 Iowa (5th seeded team; 12-8 in Big Ten Conference; 27-9 overall) 63 vs. Richmond (12th seeded team; 10-8 in Atlantic 10 Conference; 24-12 overall) 67.
Game D— San Diego State (8th seeded team; 13-4 in Mountain West Conference; 23-8 overall) 69 vs. Creighton (9th seeded team; 12-7 in Big East Conference; 22-11 overall) 72; overtime.
Game E— #3 Kansas (1st seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 28-6 overall) 83 vs. Texas Southern (16th seeded team; 13-5 in Southwestern Athletic Conference; 19-12 overall; 76-67 winner against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi) 56.
Friday, March 18 first round
Game F— #8 Auburn (2d seeded team; 15-3 in Southeastern Conference, 27-5 overall) 80 vs. Jacksonville State (15th seeded team; 13-3 in ASUN Conference; 21-10 overall) 61.
Game G— #22 Southern California (7th seeded team; 14-6 in Pacific 12 Conference; 26-7 overall) 66 vs. Miami (Florida) (10th seeded team; 14-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 23-10 overall) 68.
Game H— Louisiana State (6th seeded team; 9-9 in Southeastern Conference; 22-11 overall) 54 vs. Iowa State (11th seeded team; 7-11 in Big 12 Conference; 20-12 overall) 59.
Game I— #14 Wisconsin (3d seeded team; 15-5 in Big Ten Conference; 24-7 overall) 67 vs. Colgate (14th seeded team; 16-2 in Patriot League, 23-11 overall) 60.
Saturday, March 19 second round
Game J— #3 Kansas (1st seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 29-6 overall; 83-56 winner against Texas Southern) 79 vs. Creighton (9th seeded team; 12-7 in Big East Conference; 23-11 overall; 72-69 winner in overtime against San Diego State) 72.
Game K— #13 Providence (4th seeded team, 14-3 in Big East Conference; 26-5 overall; 66-57 winner against South Dakota State) 79 vs. Richmond (12th seeded team; 10-8 in Atlantic 10 Conference; 25-12 overall; 67-63 winner against #16 Iowa) 51.
Sunday, March 20 second round
Game L— #14 Wisconsin (3d seeded team; 15-5 in Big Ten Conference; 25-7 overall; 67-60 winner against Colgate) 49 vs. Iowa State (11th seeded team; 7-11 in Big 12 Conference; 21-12 overall; 59-54 winner over Louisiana State) 54.
Game M— #8 Auburn (2d seeded team; 15-3 in Southeastern Conference, 28-5 overall; 80-61 winner against Jacksonville State) 61 vs. Miami (Florida) (10th seeded team; 14-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 24-10 overall; 68-66 winner against #22 Southern California) 79.
WEST REGIONALS
Wednesday, March 16 first four
Game A— Notre Dame (11th seeded team; 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 22-10 overall) 89 vs. Rutgers (11th seeded team; 12-8 in Big Ten Conference; 18-13 overall) 87; double overtime.
Thursday, March 17 first round
Game B— #23 Boise State (8th seeded team; 15-3 in Mountain West Conference; 27-7 overall) 53 vs. Memphis (9th seeded team; 13-5 in American Athletic Conference; 21-11 overall) 64.
Game C— #1 Gonzaga (1st seeded team; 13-1 in West Coast Conference; 26-3 overall) 93 vs. Georgia State (16th seeded team; 9-5 in Sun Belt Conference; 18-10 overall) 72.
Game D— #21 Connecticut (5th seeded team; 13-6 in Big East Conference; 23-9 overall) 63 vs. New Mexico State (12th seeded team; 14-4 in Western Athletic Conference; 26-6 overall) 70.
Game E— #17 Arkansas (4th seeded team; 13-5 in Southeastern Conference; 25-8 overall) 75 vs. Vermont (13th seeded team; 17-1 in America East Conference; 28-5 overall) 71.
Friday, March 18 first round
Game F— #12 Texas Tech (3d seeded team; 12-6 in Big 12 Conference; 25-9 overall) 97 vs. Montana State (14th seeded team; 16-4 in Big Sky Conference; 27-7 overall) 62.
Game G— Alabama (6th seeded team; 9-9 in Southeastern Conference; 19-13 overall) 64 vs. Notre Dame (11th seeded team; 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 23-10 overall; 89-87 winner in double overtime against Rutgers) 78.
Game H— #9 Duke (2d seeded team; 16-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 28-6 overall) 78 vs. California State Fullerton (15th seeded team; 11-4 in Big West Conference; 21-10 overall) 61.
Game I— Michigan State (7th seeded team; 11-9 in Big Ten Conference; 22-12 overall) 74 vs. Davidson (10th seeded team; 15-3 in Atlantic 10 Conference 27-7 overall) 73.
Saturday, March 19 second round
Game J— #17 Arkansas (4th seeded team; 13-5 in Southeastern Conference; 26-8 overall; 75-71 winner against Vermont) 53 vs. New Mexico State (12th seeded team; 14-4 in Western Athletic Conference; 27-6 overall; 70-63 winner against #23 Connecticut) 48.
Game K— #1 Gonzaga (1st seeded team; 13-1 in West Coast Conference; 27-3 overall; 93-72 winner against Georgia State) 82 vs. Memphis (9th seeded team; 13-5 in American Athletic Conference; 22-11 overall; 64-53 winner against #23 Boise State) 78.
Sunday, March 20 second round
Game L— #9 Duke (2d seeded team; 16-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 29-6 overall; 78-61 winner against Tennessee Chattanooga) 85 vs. Michigan State (7th seeded team; 11-9 in Big Ten Conference; 23-12 overall; 74-73 winner against Davidson) 76.
Game M— #12 Texas Tech (3d seeded team; 12-6 in Big 12 Conference; 26-9 overall; 97-62 winner against Montana State) 59 vs. Notre Dame (11th seeded team; 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 24-10 overall; 89-87 winner in double overtime against Rutgers; 78-64 winner against Alabama) 53.
