DraftKings Network - 2021 NCAA Tournament: Bracket schedule, scores, results, winners, times, moreAnother great SB Nation bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52893/DKN_Favicon_32x32..png2021-04-07T06:18:42-07:00http://dknetwork.draftkings.com/rss/stream/220948832021-04-07T06:18:42-07:002021-04-07T06:18:42-07:00Tracking every upset in the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
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<p>Upsets have begun in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. We break down the madness as Cinderellas look to emerge.</p> <p id="5PSJUC">The 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is underway and that means it is time for upsets. We’ll get plenty of powerhouses advancing and it would not surprise anybody if a No. 1 seed like Gonzaga or Illinois cut down the nets on April 5th. And yet, we know there will be upsets along the way. We’ll probably get at least one double digit seed advancing to the Sweet 16, but even before then we should get some notable upsets in the first weekend.</p>
<p id="H6g06n">We’ll be tracking every upset in here as it happens. The top seeds getting through can often make for better basketball, but seeing a 12 or 13 seed stun some folks and advance, or maybe an 8 or 9 knocking off a 1 is what we want in the first weekend. It’s simply more fun when chalk goes down!</p>
<p id="hwHrDK">We’ll have the big upsets, but even a 2 beating the 1 counts as an upset! Follow along over the next three weeks.</p>
<h2 id="nFUFqd">National Championship Game</h2>
<h3 id="bEfyfC">No. 1 Baylor 86, No. 1 Gonzaga 70</h3>
<p id="pU1TBe">It’s fitting that the most upset-filled NCAA men’s basketball tournament ended with an upset. Baylor was second banana to Gonzaga all season long, but made a clear statement of superiority in the title game. The Bears jumped out to a 9-0 lead to open the game and never looked back. The Bulldogs cut the lead to single digits a couple times later in the game, but each time Baylor responded with a flurry to push it back out and Gonzaga could not get back into it.</p>
<h2 id="rtcxxE">Elite Eight</h2>
<h3 id="pHMgdd">No. 11 UCLA 51, No. 1 Michigan 49</h3>
<p id="d5LKJW">The Bruins are headed to their 19th Final Four after upsetting the top ranked team in their region. Johnny Juzang carried the squad, scoring 28 points in a game in which the Bruins got zero points from their bench. The two teams exchanged leads for much of the first half, but aside from a pair of brief one-point Michigan leads in the second half, UCLA led the rest of the second half. They advance to face No 1 Gonzaga in the national semifinals.</p>
<h2 id="UHZnR2">Sweet 16</h2>
<h3 id="TkyMWq">No. 12 Oregon State 65, No. 8 Loyola Chicago 58 </h3>
<p id="fO2JEy">The dream season in Corvallis continues, as the Beavers have won six-straight games that would have ended their season. Ethan Thompson put up 22 points for Oregon State, and the team was 18-20 from the free throw line. They’ll face No. 2 Houston on Monday night for the right to go to the Final Four.</p>
<h3 id="U7LINc">No. 11 UCLA 88, No. 2 Alabama 78</h3>
<p id="V93V9H">Well, that was certainly a wild one. The Pac-12 is sending a second double digit seed to the Elite Eight after a wild one. UCLA looked like they had this one put away in regulation after Alabama forward Herbert Jones missed a pair of free throws and the Bruins took a three point lead. Alex Reese buried a buzzer-beater to force overtime, but UCLA dominated thanks in part to Alabama struggling mightily from the free throw line. They face No. 1 Michigan on Tuesday with a trip to the Final Four on the line.</p>
<h2 id="DooPul">Second round</h2>
<h3 id="PFt3at">No. 8 Loyola Chicago 71, No. 1 Illinois 58</h3>
<p id="6xBhXW">The Ramblers are back in the Sweet 16 for the second time in four years. Cameron Krutwig had a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds while adding five assists and the Illini could get nothing going with any kind of consistency. Loyola took a 4-2 lead at a little over a minute into the game and never looked back. A No. 1 losing in the second round is an upset, but Loyola doing the deed is not a shocker. They were ranked ninth in the KenPom ratings and ended up as one of the more poorly seeded teams in the tournament. Loyola will face No. 12 Oregon State in the Sweet 16.</p>
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<h3 id="hnc4Mo">No. 11 Syracuse 75, No. 3 West Virginia 72</h3>
<p id="51mwHh">Another round, another Orange upset. Zone defense might be for cowards, but in a quick turnaround like the NCAA Tournament, it can make life particularly miserable. West Virginia had a lot of looks but struggled to get going for most of the day. The Mountaineers made it interesting late, but Syracuse hit some key shots to get the win and get a double digit seed into the Sweet 16.</p>
<h3 id="2cXjcs">No. 15 Oral Roberts, No. 7 Florida</h3>
<p id="8pPl1a">We have our primary Cinderella in the Sweet 16. Other double digits might advance, but Oral Roberts is the belle of the ball. The Golden Eagles became just the second No. 15 to advance to the Sweet 16, joining the 2013 Dunk City squad from Florida Gulf Coast. Oral Roberts trailed much of the second half, but steadily climbed back until they took a lead with 2:53 remaining. Florida managed one basket in the final three minutes and Oral Roberts is off to face No. 3 Arkansas in the Sweet 16.</p>
<h3 id="h8nmjy">No. 12 Oregon State 80, No. 4 Oklahoma State 70</h3>
<p id="5lV83o">The Beavers took a lead at the 13:03 mark of the first half and never surrendered it. Cade Cunningham and company did what they could to mount a comeback, but they could never quite get back and Oregon State pulled away for the win. Beavers guard Ethan Thompson led the way with 26 points. The Beavers will face No. 8 Loyola in the Sweet 16.</p>
<h3 id="oLEWdp">No. 7 Oregon 95, No. 2 Iowa 80</h3>
<p id="5LnBcz">This was a shootout from the start and Oregon once again simply could not miss. They shot 55.9 percent from the field and 44 percent from three. They took a lead with 1:53 left in the first half and a 15-3 run put them in control for the rest of the game. The Ducks will face No. 6 USC in the Sweet 16.</p>
<h3 id="vU7ZX3">No. 6 USC 85, No. 3 Kansas 51</h3>
<p id="HfEaly">Another upset that was thoroughly dominated by the lower seed from start to finish. USC got double digit scoring from five players in a game they never trailed. They took a quick 3-0 lead and it was never closer than 5-3 after that. The Trojans will face No. 7 Oregon in the Sweet 16.</p>
<h2 id="w90Zml">First round</h2>
<h3 id="XmZPUV">No. 15 Oral Roberts 75, No. 2 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/ohio-state-buckeyes--odds">Ohio State</a> 72 (OT)</h3>
<p id="F684RS">The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles impressed in this upset. Aside from a stretch in the middle of the first half, it never looked like the Golden Eagles were out of it. Kevin Obanor hit a pair of clutch free throws with 15 seconds in regulation to tie the game and force overtime after Duane Washington Jr. missed a step-back jumper at the buzzer. Oral Roberts took the first lead of overtime and never trailed. Kevin Obanor and Max Abmas combined for 59 points in the win. The Golden Eagles advance to face Florida in the Round of 32.</p>
<p id="KCfNj1">The 15/2 upset had a strong run in the mid-2010s, but has not happened since 2016. That year, Middle Tennessee defeated <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/michigan-state-spartans--odds">Michigan State</a> 90-81. MTSU lost to Syracuse in the Round of 32.</p>
<h3 id="IOqn3b">No. 12 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oregon-state-beavers--odds">Oregon State</a> 70, No. 5 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/tennessee-volunteers">Tennessee</a> 56</h3>
<p id="yIhQPQ">The 12/5 upset comes along every year and we got it right out of the gate in 2021. Oregon State was a popular pick and they came through in dominating fashion. The Beavers never trailed, and in fact, the last time the game was even tied was 2-2 with 18:24 remaining. Oregon State guard Jarod Lucas nailed a three-pointer 20 seconds later and never looked back. They advance to face No. 4 Oklahoma State.</p>
<h3 id="sfrDTt">No. 9 Wisconsin 85, No. 8 North Carolina 62</h3>
<p id="ufvR5F">The 8/9 matchup is often a toss-up, but even still, it’s a seeded upset. This one is particularly notable because UNC head coach Roy Williams entered the night 29-0 in his career when coaching in the Round of 64 in the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels losing is not surprising, but when it snaps a 29 tournament undefeated run, well that’s kind of a big deal. Wisconsin advances to face No. 1 Baylor in the second round.</p>
<p id="O5vc5L"><strong>UPDATE</strong>: Wisconsin lost 76-63 to Baylor in the second round.</p>
<h3 id="ZdSSYt">No. 13 North Texas 78, No. 4 Purdue 69</h3>
<p id="JDOpLT">The Mean Green did it! The 2021 NCAA Tournament is entirely in the state of Indiana this year and North Texas eliminated the only Indiana school. They claimed an early lead and got it out to eight at halftime. However, they could not put away the Boilermakers in regulation. Purdue tied it with a tip-in with 24 seconds left and survived a James Reese jumper that had a shot. A 10-0 overtime run did the trick however, and North Texas advanced. The Mean Green face No. 5 Villanova in the second round.</p>
<p id="AsuTgU"><strong>UPDATE</strong>: North Texas lost 84-61 to Villanova in the second round.</p>
<h3 id="siPwOR">No. 10 Rutgers 60, No. 7 Clemson 56</h3>
<p id="DZmybt">The Scarlet Knights were one of the few lower seeds favored over the higher seed. This was a back-and-forth affair in the first half and well into the second half. Rutgers took a lead with 13:20 left in the game and aside from a brief tie, led the rest of the way. Four Rutgers players scored in double digits, with nobody scoring more than 13 points. Rutgers faces Houston in the second round.</p>
<p id="zuucAX"><strong>UPDATE</strong>: Rutgers lost 63-60 to Houston on a late foul-and-one situation.</p>
<h3 id="wlhnrj">No. 11 Syracuse 78, No. 6 San Diego State 62</h3>
<p id="Sevf5L">The Orange zone strikes again! San Diego State couldn’t get anything going with any consistency and Syracuse absolutely boat-raced them. The Orange took a 19-18 lead with 8:49 to go, and it was never remotely close the rest of the way. In fact, the Aztecs did not score again the rest of the first half. Syracuse put together a 20-0 run and cruised to victory. They face West Virginia in the second round.</p>
<h3 id="dmJPji">No. 13 Ohio 62, No. 4 Virginia 58</h3>
<p id="t18uOU">You gotta hand it to Virginia. It’s all or nothing. They won the 2019 national title, and sandwiched that with losses to a 16 seed and a 13 seed. The Hoos led for most of the this game, but an Ohio three with 7:44 to go in the second half gave the Bobcats a lead they would not relinquish. Ben Vander Plas led the way with 17 points in a game that really about some rough shooting. Ohio advances to face Creighton in the second round.</p>
<p id="SKBtUb"><strong>UPDATE</strong>: Ohio lost 67-56 to Creighton in the second round.</p>
<h3 id="iUQ20h">No. 11 UCLA 73, No. 6 BYU 62</h3>
<p id="ogtoi6">We have our first 2-0 team in the tournament! The Bruins beat Michigan State in the First Four and have now notched a second straight win, this time over BYU in the first round. UCLA jumped out to an early lead before BYU got on track midway through the first half. The Cougars cut the Bruins lead to 18-17 with 7:17 left in the first frame, but never got it any closer. UCLA built an 11-point lead by halftime and BYU never got closer than four the rest of the way. They advance to face No. 14 Abilene Christian in the second round.</p>
<h3 id="yS9zBW">No. 14 Abilene Christian 53, No. 3 Texas 52</h3>
<p id="CwRNnz">What a way to close the first round. The two teams exchanged leads deep into the second half, but a late foul call was the difference. Texas guard Andrew Jones hit a three to give the Longhorns a 52-51 lead with 16 seconds left. ACU forward Joe Pleasant then drove to the hole and drew a foul with 1.2 seconds left. He hit both free throws and secured the upset. They advance to face No. 11 UCLA in the second round.</p>
<p id="1a8maJ">Visit DraftKings Sportsbook and check out the <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/march-madness--odds">latest March Madness odds</a> on the upcoming games.</p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2021/3/19/22340759/2021-ncaa-tournament-upsets-every-game-cinderellasDavid Fucillo2021-03-23T06:23:12-07:002021-03-23T06:23:12-07:002021 NBA Draft prospect stock watch in second round of NCAA Tournament [UPDATE]
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<p>We go over players who helped or hurt their stock for the 2021 NBA Draft following during March Madness so far. </p> <p id="eIGtsG">The NCAA Tournament is a great way to get a gauge on prospects heading into the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft">NBA Draft</a>. Last season, we didn’t have March Madness and it clearly impacted where certain players fell in the 2020 draft. With the tourney back this year, the best prospects can showcase their ability on the big stage in Indiana. A lot of top prospects will help their stock and many will hurt their stock, plus plenty of players will emerge and jump up draft boards. Here we’ll take a look at players who helped themselves out and others who did the opposite after the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. </p>
<h2 id="CNktzI">Second Round Update</h2>
<h3 id="AjBL1p">Stock Up</h3>
<h3 id="E4Da3D">Johnny Juzang, <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/ucla-bruins--odds">UCLA</a>
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<p id="UwngN1">No one really expected UCLA (and a lot of other teams) to reach the Sweet 16 in this tournament. A big reason why the Bruins have made it this far is Juzang. Remember, UCLA had to play in the First Four, coming back to win in OT against <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/michigan-state-spartans--odds">Michigan State</a>. Juzang had 23 points in that win and 27 points in the first round vs. <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/byu-cougars--odds">BYU</a>. Juzang added another 17 points to his total for the tournament in a 20-point win over Abilene Christian on Monday to advance. Juzang has great size for a two-guard and is a Kentucky transfer — so basically he’ll be amazing in the NBA if he gets drafted. </p>
<h3 id="ODXrry">Drew Timme, <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/gonzaga-bulldogs--odds">Gonzaga</a> </h3>
<p id="9Z88PI">Pretty much everyone on Gonzaga is going to the NBA at some point. The highly-touted prospect is Jalen Suggs followed by Corey Kispert. The guy who isn’t getting as much hype is Timme, who had a hell of a second-round performance vs. <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oklahoma-sooners--odds">Oklahoma</a>. Timme had 30 points 13 rebounds and 4 assists in 35 minutes. The thing that stands out the most with Timme is his passing ability. He’s done a nice job passing through two games in the tourney and is finishing just about everything around the rim. </p>
<h3 id="DkXN35">Evan Mobley, <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/usc-trojans--odds">USC</a>
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<p id="GjDB4c">The Trojans entered a tough 3-6 second-round matchup against <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/kansas-jayhawks--odds">Kansas</a> out of the Big 12 on Monday. It looked more like a 1-16 matchup from the first round. That last sentence I almost used 2-15 matchup but then remembered that those aren’t a slam dunk anymore. Anyway, Mobley did a little bit of everything with 13 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks. Mobley, to me, feels like the most complete NBA prospect. He needs to work on his offensive game and shot, but is young and insanely long. Mobley reminds me of a Brandon Ingram, Kevin Durant type of player but less of a scorer and more of a do-it-all-er. </p>
<h3 id="FZH02P">Stock Down</h3>
<h3 id="53Y0s7">Ayo Dosunmu, <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/illinois-fighting-illini--odds">Illinois</a>
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<p id="6VmkGC">It wasn’t entirely Dosunmu’s fault. Trying to get past Sister Jean and <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/loyola-chicago-ramblers--odds">Loyola-Chicago</a> when God is working on their side isn’t easy. Ayo didn’t help himself out by going 4-of-10 from the floor with 9 points and 6 turnovers in 38 minutes. If you’re going to be on a basketball court for that long and have NBA aspirations in the tournament as a No. 1 seed, you’ve got to do more. Dosunmu just wasn’t aggressive enough early on and Illinois was playing catchup the entire game. The Big 10 was pretty fraudulent in the tourney, so it’s hard to verify whether or not Dosunmu’s season was legit now. </p>
<h2 id="g5YcXB">First Round Update</h2>
<h3 id="A81wVk">Stock Up</h3>
<h3 id="wxnoYb">Luka Garza, <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/iowa-hawkeyes--odds">Iowa</a>
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<p id="okLgbK">Garza may be the best player in college basketball and he really isn’t getting any type of NBA Draft hype. That ends now. Sure, it’s just the first round and Iowa took care of Grand Canyon pretty easily. DK Nation resident expert of all things college Collin Sherwin summed up Garza’s game nicely: </p>
<p id="1616293751.030700"><strong>Pluses: </strong>Everything on offense you could ever ask of a 7-foot human</p>
<p id="Kw1Nx4"><strong>Minuses: </strong>Elementary school children continually box him out and post him up</p>
<p id="oMd3Ol">Would this work in the NBA? Sure, nobody plays defense in the League anyway. Garza is a 7-footer who can score anywhere but is a liability on defense. He’ll have a place in the NBA. So maybe Garza won’t boost himself into the lottery. Continually putting up 20-plus points on an Iowa squad that could make a run to the Elite Eight should get you into the first round. </p>
<h3 id="znAnBM">Colin Castleton, <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/florida-gators--odds">Florida</a>
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<p id="3v3kKn">Moving along to another big, Castleton isn’t the same type of player in Garza. Castleton has some defensive chops, averaging 2.2 blocks per game during the regular season. In the first round against <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/virginia-tech-hokies--odds">Va. Tech</a>, Castleton has 19 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks in 43 minutes. While there isn’t much defense in the NBA (as was said above), there is certainly a place for it. The <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/michigan-wolverines--odds">Michigan</a> transfer can’t stretch the floor but he can do pretty much everything else you would want out of a true center. Another strong performance in Round 2, helping Florida get to the Sweet 16 could help Castleton get on the radar of NBA GMs. </p>
<h3 id="u29iCr">McKinley Wright IV, <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/colorado-buffaloes--odds">Colorado</a>
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<p id="f2Ar0Z">The senior out of Minnesota just barely made the big board on ESPN’s top 100 prospects for the 2021 draft. After what Colorado did to <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/georgetown-hoyas--odds">Georgetown</a> in the first round, we may have to bump Wright up a bit. The only real knock on Wright is his size; he’s 6-foot, which doesn’t normally work out for an NBA guard. The thing is, if you’re a true PG and can distribute like Wright, you can carve out a niche at the next level. Wright had 12 points, 13 assists and 5 boards in 28 minutes in the first-round win. If Colorado can go deep and challenge Michigan in the Sweet 16, Wright could make a case for being a second-rounder this summer. </p>
<h3 id="FqpZEc">Stock Down</h3>
<h3 id="cXxrPb">Cade Cunningham, <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oklahoma-state-cowboys--odds">Oklahoma State</a>
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<p id="yVgA18">Cunningham has been the consensus No. 1 overall pick in most mock drafts throughout the season. OK State drew a 4-seed in the tourney and played down to their competition in 13-seed Liberty in the first round. The Sooners advanced with a 69-60 win but things could have been much different. Cunningham had an awful game, which is the main reason OK State let Liberty hang around. He went 3-of-14 from the floor and 2-of-8 from beyond the arc, with just one point before halftime. Cunningham seemed to be forcing it a bit in his March Madness debut. He’ll have a chance to redeem himself in the second round vs. <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oregon-state-beavers--odds">Oregon State</a>.</p>
<h3 id="Aa3tMx">Keon Johnson/Jaden Springer, <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/tennessee-volunteers--odds">Tennessee</a>
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<p id="pgxtzI">When you’re a program that has two top prospects for the NBA Draft and neither of them show up in the first round, there’s some cause for concern. Johnson and Springer are expected to be lottery picks. Both of them were sub-par in the Volunteers’ 14-point loss in the first round to Oregon State. Johnson was 6-of-16 from the floor and Springer only had 12 points. You could argue both had “one foot out the door,” so to speak. Both players didn’t get much help from their teammates, too. Still, if you’re expected to be drafted this high on a Power 5 program in a 5-12 matchup, you gotta show up.</p>
<h3 id="k61fVf">Moses Moody, <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/arkansas-razorbacks--odds">Arkansas</a>
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<p id="EkMrCY">We’re sort of nitpicking with Moody. Arkansas went down early to <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/colgate-raiders--odds">Colgate</a> and then stormed back and won easily. Moody is expected to be a high lottery pick, and while his defense was solid on a good offensive team in Colgate, he left a little to be deserved here. Moody was a modest 4-of-8 from the floor with 12 points. The Razorbacks relied more on F Justin Smith, who dominated with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 5 steals. We’ll need to see Moody get more aggressive. This is a player who scored 28 points in three of four games prior to the tournament. </p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2021/3/21/22341921/nba-draft-prospects-2021-ncaa-tournament-stock-watch-luka-garza-cade-cunningham-moses-moodyBenjamin Zweiman2021-03-23T04:37:56-07:002021-03-23T04:37:56-07:00The start time & TV channel for every Sweet 16 game in the 2021 NCAA Tournament
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<p>The third round of the NCAA Tournament is set to kick off Saturday. Here, we have the full schedule of events and where to watch.</p> <p id="QgUzeb">The NCAA Tournament is officially underway and we’re wrapping up the first full weekend of play. The tournament normally runs its first two rounds Thursday through Sunday, but this year that was bumped back a day due to COVID-19 protocols. The First Four was played on Thursday, the first round played on Friday and Saturday, and the second round was scheduled out for Sunday and Monday.</p>
<p id="4Dv13i">Next weekend, the Sweet 16 will be played a couple days later than normal. The Sweet 16 will take place on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28. The games will be split across CBS and TBS. You’ll be able to view them via live stream at <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/watch">March Madness Live</a>, or through <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fdknetwork.draftkings.com%2F2021%2F3%2F21%2F22343232%2F2021-ncaa-tournament-tv-channel-schedule-sweet-16-start-times-cbs-tbs-live-online-stream" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Paramount+</a> and <a href="https://www.tbs.com/watchtbs">WatchTBS</a>. If you don’t have a cable login to access CBS or TBS for a live stream, you can get a free trial from YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T TV Now, <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fubo.tv%2Flp%2Fsports%2F%3Firad%3D343747%26irmp%3D482924%26sharedid%3DNinersNation&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fdknation.draftkings.com%2Fnfl%2F2020%2F9%2F14%2F21436157%2Ftitans-vs-broncos-week-1-live-online-stream-free-nfl-tv-schedule-channel-monday-night-football-espn" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">FuboTV</a>, or Sling TV.</p>
<p id="OytbAk">Below is the complete list of Sweet 16 start times and TV channels for the 2021 NCAA Tournament. We don’t have specific slots yet for each game, so as matchups are finalized, we’ll drop them here first.</p>
<h2 id="1xv29t">Sweet 16 schedule</h2>
<h3 id="eB3TSd">Saturday, March 27</h3>
<p id="I1GtKS">2:40 p.m. ET — No. 12 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oregon-state-beavers">Oregon State</a> vs. No. 8 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/loyola-chicago-ramblers">Loyola Chicago</a> — CBS<br>5:15 p.m. ET — No. 5 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/villanova-wildcats">Villanova</a> vs. No. 1 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/baylor-bears">Baylor</a> — CBS<br>7:25 p.m. ET — No. 15 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oral-roberts-golden-eagles">Oral Roberts</a> vs. No. 3 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/arkansas-razorbacks">Arkansas</a> — TBS<br>9:55 p.m. ET — No. 11 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/syracuse-orange">Syracuse</a> vs. No. 2 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/houston-cougars">Houston</a> — TBS</p>
<h3 id="CGKwI9">Sunday, March 28</h3>
<p id="AUhoZL">2:10 p.m. ET — No. 5 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/creighton-bluejays">Creighton</a> vs. No. 1 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/gonzaga-bulldogs">Gonzaga</a> — CBS<br>5 p.m. ET — No. 4 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/florida-state-seminoles">Florida State</a> vs. No. 1 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/michigan-wolverines">Michigan</a> — CBS<br>7:15 p.m. ET — No. 11 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/ucla-bruins">UCLA</a> vs. No. 2 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/alabama-crimson-tide">Alabama</a> — TBS<br>9:45 p.m. ET — No. 7 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oregon-ducks">Oregon</a> vs. No. 6 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/usc-trojans">USC</a> — TBS</p>
<p id="OV3cPi">Feel free to <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/march-madness--odds">check out the current March Madness odds</a> at <a href="https://www.draftkings.com/sportsbook">DraftKings Sportsbook</a>.</p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2021/3/21/22343232/2021-ncaa-tournament-tv-channel-schedule-sweet-16-start-times-cbs-tbs-live-online-streamDavid Fucillo2021-03-20T22:01:41-07:002021-03-20T22:01:41-07:00The start time & TV channel for every second round game in the 2021 NCAA Tournament
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<p>The second round of the NCAA Tournament is set to kick off Sunday. Here, we have the full schedule of events and where to watch.</p> <p id="QgUzeb">The NCAA Tournament is officially underway and teams are officially being sent packing. The First Four saw the, umm, first four eliminations. The first round is now underway and that means 16 more eliminations on Friday and 16 on Saturday. That will set up the second round, which tips starting at noon on Sunday. </p>
<p id="sqyeab">Coverage for the second round of March Madness begins at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 21 and Monday, March 22nd. The second-round games will air across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV, and the entire tournament will also air via live stream at <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/watch">March Madness Live</a>.</p>
<p id="OytbAk">Here is the complete list of second round start times and TV channels for the 2021 NCAA Tournament.</p>
<h2 id="xza9Mq">Second round schedule, Sunday</h2>
<p id="eB3TSd">12:10 p.m. — No. 1 Illinois vs. No. 8 Loyola Chicago — CBS<br>2:50 p.m. — No. 1 Baylor vs. No. 9 Wisconsin — CBS<br>5:15 p.m. — No. 3 West Virginia vs. No. 11 Syracuse — CBS<br>6:10 p.m. — No. 3 Arkansas vs. No. 6 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/texas-tech-red-raiders--odds">Texas Tech</a> — TNT<br>7:10 p.m. — No. 2 Houston vs. No. 10 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/rutgers-scarlet-knights--odds">Rutgers</a> — TBS<br>7:45 p.m. — No. 7 Florida vs. No. 15 Oral Roberts — truTV<br>8:45 p.m. — No. 5 <a href="https://www.vuhoops.com">Villanova</a> vs. No. 13 North Texas — TNT<br>9:40 p.m. — No. 4 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oklahoma-state-cowboys--odds">Oklahoma State</a> vs. No. 12 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oregon-state-beavers--odds">Oregon State</a> — TBS</p>
<h2 id="K9wi22">Second round schedule, Monday</h2>
<p id="Ikd1pM">12:10 p.m. — No. 7 Oregon vs. No. 2 Iowa — CBS<br>2:40 p.m. — No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 1 Gonzaga — CBS<br>5:15 p.m. — No. 14 Abilene Christian vs. No. 11 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/ucla-bruins--odds">UCLA</a> — TBS<br>6:10 p.m. — No. 13 Ohio vs. No. 5 Creighton — TNT<br>7:10 p.m. — No. 8 LSU vs. No. 1 Michigan — CBS<br>7:45 p.m. — No. 5 Colorado vs. No. 4 <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/florida-state-seminoles--odds">Florida State</a> — TBS<br>8:45 p.m. — No. 10 Maryland vs. No. 2 Alabama — TNT<br>9:40 p.m. — No. 6 USC vs. No. 3 Kansas — CBS</p>
<p id="OV3cPi">Feel free to <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/march-madness--odds">check out the current March Madness odds</a> at DraftKings Sportsbook</p>
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https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2021/3/19/22338601/2021-ncaa-tournament-second-round-start-times-tv-channel-schedule-cbs-trutv-tbs-live-online-streamDavid Fucillo2021-03-17T11:54:42-07:002021-03-17T11:54:42-07:00The complete NIT bracket for the 2021 postseason
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<p>We take a look at the official bracket for the 2021 National Invitation Tournament.</p> <p id="SFBxeI">The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nit-tournament">NIT</a> is here, and the <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/3/14/22330208/nit-bracketology-teams-nitology-bracket-seton-hall-memphis-xavier-saint-louis-ole-miss">entire field of 16 will be competing in Dallas</a> across two arenas for the oldest consecutively-awarded trophy in college basketball.</p>
<p id="Jvar2X">Here’s a look at what to expect from each round of the 2021 National Invitation Tournament, which will be played at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas.</p>
<p id="2kyjZn">Here is the complete bracket, and we’ll add the times and dates as they are announced.</p>
<h2 id="CtY9H0">Left Side Bracket</h2>
<p id="OVlidr">No. 1 Colorado State Rams vs. No. 4 <a href="https://www.ubbullrun.com">Buffalo Bulls</a> 7:00 p.m. ET, UNT Coliseum<br>No. 2 Davidson Wildcats vs. No. 3 <a href="https://www.backingthepack.com">NC State Wolfpack</a> 7:00 p.m. ET, UNT Coliseum</p>
<p id="JSnhph">Vs.</p>
<p id="T1hPrO">No. 2 <a href="https://www.obnug.com">Boise State Broncos</a> vs. No. 3 SMU Mustangs<br>No. 1 Memphis Tigers vs. No. 4 Dayton <a href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com">Flyers</a></p>
<h2 id="lugV2T">Right Side Bracket</h2>
<p id="1WeIAE">No. 1 Saint Louis Billikens vs. No. 4 <a href="https://www.forwhomthecowbelltolls.com">Mississippi State Bulldogs</a><br>No. 2 Richmond Spiders vs. No. 3 Toledo Rockets</p>
<p id="5lzqMX">Vs.</p>
<p id="2LlLe7">No. 2. Saint Mary’s Gaels vs. No. 3 Western Kentucky, 9:00 p.m. ET, Comerica Center<br>No. 1 Mississippi Rebels vs. No. 4 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 9:00 p.m. ET, UNT Coliseum</p>
<h2 id="AXetzY">Game Times/TV</h2>
<h3 id="JnHCYA">Wednesday, March 17th</h3>
<p id="8Ud1GO">No. 2 Richmond Spiders vs. No. 3 Toledo Rockets, 7:00 p.m. ET, UNT Coliseum<br>No. 2. Saint Mary’s Gaels vs. No. 3 Western Kentucky, 9:00 p.m. ET, Comerica Center</p>
<h3 id="PDpaB9">Thursday, March 18th</h3>
<p id="rdXdRN">No. 2 Davidson Wildcats vs. No. 3 <a href="https://www.backingthepack.com">NC State Wolfpack</a> 7:00 p.m. ET, UNT Coliseum<br>No. 2 <a href="https://www.obnug.com">Boise State Broncos</a> vs. No. 3 SMU Mustangs 9:00 p.m. ET, Comerica Center</p>
<h3 id="wsRSEX">Friday, March 19th</h3>
<p id="Xa1Ln8">No. 1 Colorado State Rams vs. No. 4 <a href="https://www.ubbullrun.com">Buffalo Bulls</a> 7:00 p.m. ET, UNT Coliseum<br>No. 1 Mississippi Rebels vs. No. 4 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 9:00 p.m. ET, UNT Coliseum</p>
<h3 id="4RFDY6">Saturday, March 20th</h3>
<p id="IvXKk0"><br>No. 1 Memphis Tigers vs. No. 4 Dayton <a href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com">Flyers</a> 12:00 p.m. ET, UNT Coliseum<br>No. 1 Saint Louis Billikens vs. No. 4 <a href="https://www.forwhomthecowbelltolls.com">Mississippi State Bulldogs</a>, 5:00 p.m., Comerica Center</p>
<h2 id="Q7WkA7">First Four Teams Out</h2>
<p id="JiKmXe"><em>These teams will be on standby if any team withdraws from the NCAA Tournament or the NIT Tournament</em></p>
<p id="qlOa2x">Belmont Bruins<br>Furman Paladins<br>Marshall Thundering Herd<br>UAB Blazers</p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2021/3/14/22330474/2021-nit-bracket-schedule-seeding-national-invitation-tournament-march-madness-bubble-teamsCollin Sherwin2021-03-16T16:28:23-07:002021-03-16T16:28:23-07:00Full first round picks, previews of the 2021 NCAA Tournament
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<img alt="Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) looks to attack the basket during the championship game of the men’s West Coast Conference basketball tournament between the BYU Cougars and the Gonzaga Bulldogs on March 9, 2021, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/HwLaCJnehge_5NEiSx_We86oYvY=/0x133:2777x1984/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68978470/1231635487.0.jpg" />
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<p>We have game previews with picks for each matchup in round one of March Madness.</p> <p id="CTwlpG">March Madness is upon us, and after last year’s cancelation it will feel better than ever to hear <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuODNdS9b2Q">that wonderful intro music before each broadcast</a>. 68 teams, four Final Four slots, one team cutting down the nets wearing commemorative hats and T-shirts. Three weekends of basketball bliss. Let’s go!</p>
<p id="DtuhbL">But before that we’ve got a First Four on Thursday, followed by the opening weekend of wall-to-wall basketball with over 12 hours a day of games. We’ve got the favorites, the potential Cinderella’s and more.</p>
<p id="5Dmcj7">Here’s all the information you need for each game of the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament.</p>
<h2 id="DqUl3o">First Four</h2>
<p id="P4FNFB"><strong>No. 16 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/texas-southern-tigers"><strong>Texas Southern</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 16 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/mount-st.-mary's-mountaineers"><strong>Mount St. Mary’s</strong></a><strong> — Thu Mar 18, 5:10 p.m., truTV</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Texas Southern -0.5, 134.5<br><a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/3/15/22330610/mount-st-marys-texas-southern-picks-preview-prediction-2021-ncaa-bracket-first-four-stats-odds"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="ixNrQQ"><strong>No. 11 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/drake-bulldogs"><strong>Drake</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 11 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/wichita-state-shockers"><strong>Wichita State</strong></a><strong> — Thu Mar 18, 6:27 p.m., TBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Drake -0.5, 140.5<br><a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/3/15/22330604/wihcita-st-drake-picks-preview-prediction-2021-ncaa-tournament-bracket-first-four-stats-odds-players"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="CG1Vxz"><strong>No. 16 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/appalachian-state-mountaineers"><strong>Appalachian State</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 16 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/norfolk-state-spartans"><strong>Norfolk State</strong></a><strong> — Thu Mar 18, 8:40 p.m., truTV</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Appalachian State -2.5, 135<br><a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/3/15/22330608/norfolk-appalachian-st-picks-preview-prediction-2021-ncaa-tournament-bracket-first-four-stats-odds"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="dWWCIQ"><strong>No. 11 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/ucla-bruins--odds"><strong>UCLA</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 11 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/michigan-state-spartans--odds"><strong>Michigan State</strong></a><strong> — Thu Mar 18, 9:57 p.m., TBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Michigan State -2, 136<br><a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/3/15/22330605/michigan-st-ucla-picks-preview-prediction-2021-ncaa-tournament-bracket-first-four-stats-odds"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<h2 id="zTNDB6">First Round — East</h2>
<p id="XEIuss"><strong>No. 1 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/michigan-wolverines"><strong>Michigan</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 16 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/texas-southern-tigers"><strong>Texas Southern</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 3 p.m., CBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Michigan -27, 140.5<br><a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/3/18/22331576/michigan-vs-texas-southern-picks-preview-prediction-2021-ncaa-tournament-bracket-stats-odds-total"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="sauUg1"><strong>No. 8 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/lsu-tigers--odds"><strong>LSU</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 9 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/st.-bonaventure-bonnies"><strong>St. Bonaventure</strong></a><strong>— Sat Mar 20, 1:45 p.m., TNT</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: LSU -1.5, 144.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22094973"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="pxlMN7"><strong>No. 5 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/colorado-buffaloes"><strong>Colorado</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 12 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/georgetown-hoyas"><strong>Georgetown</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 12:15 p.m., CBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Colorado -4.5, 138<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22095112"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="DXmwn7"><strong>No. 4 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/florida-state-seminoles--odds"><strong>Florida State</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 13 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/unc-greensboro-spartans"><strong>UNC Greensboro</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 12:45 p.m., truTV</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Florida State -10.5, 145.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22095090"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="wx3QaI"><strong>No. 6 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/byu-cougars"><strong>BYU</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 11 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/michigan-state-spartans"><strong>Michigan State</strong></a><strong>/</strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/ucla-bruins"><strong>UCLA</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 9:40 p.m., CBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: TBD<br><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></p>
<p id="b1Bpy1"><strong>No. 3 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/texas-longhorns"><strong>Texas</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 14 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/abilene-christian-wildcats"><strong>Abilene Christian</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 9:50 p.m., truTV</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Texas -9, 139.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22094976"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="2HNc3t"><strong>No. 7 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/connecticut-huskies"><strong>UConn</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 10 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/maryland-terrapins"><strong>Maryland</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 7:10 p.m., CBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: UConn -3, 130<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22094977"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="D8nEsP"><strong>No. 2 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/alabama-crimson-tide"><strong>Alabama</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 15 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/iona-gaels"><strong>Iona</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 4 p.m., TBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Alabama -16.5, 147<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22095085"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<h2 id="ODa7ie">First Round — South</h2>
<p id="3bcIDJ"><strong>No. 1 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/baylor-bears"><strong>Baylor</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 16 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/hartford-hawks"><strong>Hartford</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 3:30 p.m., truTV</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Baylor -26.5, 140.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22097901"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="BCCtfK"><strong>No. 8 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/north-carolina-tar-heels"><strong>North Carolina</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 9 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/wisconsin-badgers"><strong>Wisconsin</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 7:10 p.m., CBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: North Carolina -1.5, 139.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22097894"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="kPPmy6"><strong>No. 5 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/villanova-wildcats"><strong>Villanova</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 12 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/winthrop-eagles"><strong>Winthrop</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 9:57 p.m, TNT</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Villanova -6.5, 143.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22097897"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="yLNk1s"><strong>No. 4 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/purdue-boilermakers"><strong>Purdue</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 13 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/north-texas-mean-green"><strong>North Texas</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 7:25 p.m., TNT</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Purdue -7.5, 126.5<br><a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/3/16/22333857/purdue-north-texas-picks-preview-prediction-2021-ncaa-tournament-bracket-first-round-stats-odds-b1g"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="aNV3Zq"><strong>No. 6 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/texas-tech-red-raiders"><strong>Texas Tech</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 11 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/utah-state-aggies"><strong>Utah State</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 1:45 p.m., TNT</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Texas Tech -5, 131.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22097896"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="31tmIp"><strong>No. 3 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/arkansas-razorbacks"><strong>Arkansas</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 14 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/colgate-raiders"><strong>Colgate</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 12:45 p.m., truTV</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Arkansas -8.5, 162.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22097899"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="44oHgC"><strong>No. 7 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/florida-gators"><strong>Florida</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 10 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/virginia-tech-hokies"><strong>Virginia Tech</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 12:15 p.m., CBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Florida -1, 135.5<br><a href="https://voxmedia.stories.usechorus.com/compose/13dabb13-dfd6-4a67-a9cc-813325664c13"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="BynEgO"><strong>No. 2 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/ohio-state-buckeyes"><strong>Ohio State</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 15 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oral-roberts-golden-eagles"><strong>Oral Roberts</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 3 p.m., CBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Ohio State -16.5, 155.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22097900"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<h2 id="s5J2rl">First Round — Midwest</h2>
<p id="ww943c"><strong>No. 1 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/illinois-fighting-illini"><strong>Illinois</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 16 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/drexel-dragons"><strong>Drexel</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 1:15 p.m., TBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Illinois -22, 144<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22096254"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="BtvFmJ"><strong>No. 8 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/loyola-chicago-ramblers"><strong>Loyola-Chicago</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 9 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets"><strong>Georgia Tech</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 4 p.m., TBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Loyola -2.5, 126<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22097994"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="ce6kQF"><strong>No. 5 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/tennessee-volunteers"><strong>Tennessee</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 12 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oregon-state-beavers"><strong>Oregon State</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 4:30 p.m., TNT</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Tennessee -7, 131.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22096259"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="jvzJXM"><strong>No. 4 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oklahoma-state-cowboys"><strong>Oklahoma State</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 13 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/liberty-flames"><strong>Liberty</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 6:25 p.m., TBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Oklahoma State -7.5, 142<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22096258"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="MFjzU0"><strong>No. 6 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/san-diego-state-aztecs"><strong>San Diego State</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 11 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/syracuse-orange"><strong>Syracuse</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 9:40 p.m., CBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: San Diego State -3, 139.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22096260"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="F9LE7A"><strong>No. 3 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/west-virginia-mountaineers"><strong>West Virginia</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 14 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/morehead-state-eagles"><strong>Morehead State</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 9:50 p.m., truTV</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: West Virginia -12.5, 137.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22096257"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="3lAGK3"><strong>No. 7 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/cleveland-state-vikings"><strong>Clemson</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 10 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/rutgers-scarlet-knights"><strong>Rutgers</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 9:20 p.m., TBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Rutgers -1, 125.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22096263"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="qYQd8k"><strong>No. 2 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/houston-cougars"><strong>Houston</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 15 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/cleveland-state-vikings"><strong>Cleveland State</strong></a><strong> — Fri Mar 19, 7:15 p.m., truTV</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Houston -20, 135<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22096255"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<h2 id="EzxTaa">First Round — West</h2>
<p id="kK04V7"><strong>No. 1 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/gonzaga-bulldogs"><strong>Gonzaga</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 16 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/norfolk-state-spartans"><strong>Norfolk State</strong></a><strong>/</strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/appalachian-state-mountaineers"><strong>Appalachian State</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 9:20 p.m., TBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: TBD<br><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></p>
<p id="gQfL5m"><strong>No. 8 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oklahoma-sooners"><strong>Oklahoma</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 9 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/missouri-tigers"><strong>Missouri</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 7:25 p.m., TNT</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Oklahoma -2, 141<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22094982"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="O6hXG9"><strong>No. 5 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/creighton-bluejays"><strong>Creighton</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 12 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/uc-santa-barbara-gauchos"><strong>UC Santa Barbara</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 3:30 p.m., truTV</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Creighton -7, 138.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22095612"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="bZRXXL"><strong>No. 4 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/virginia-cavaliers"><strong>Virginia</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 13 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/ohio-bobcats"><strong>Ohio</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 7:15 p.m., truTV</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Virginia -7.5, 131.5<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22095613"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="UXTMfm"><strong>No. 6 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/usc-trojans"><strong>USC</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 11 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/wichita-state-shockers"><strong>Wichita State</strong></a><strong>/</strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/drake-bulldogs"><strong>Drake</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 4:30 p.m., TNT</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: TBD<br><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></p>
<p id="vcOquX"><strong>No. 3 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/kansas-jayhawks"><strong>Kansas</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 14 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/eastern-washington-eagles"><strong>Eastern Washington</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 1:15 p.m., TBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Kansas -10.5, 146<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22094972"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="wLsiJP"><strong>No. 7 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/oregon-ducks"><strong>Oregon</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 10 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/virginia-commonwealth-rams"><strong>VCU</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 9:57 p.m., TNT</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Oregon -5.5, 137<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22094975"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="STSsmR"><strong>No. 2 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/iowa-hawkeyes"><strong>Iowa</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 15 </strong><a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/teams/mens-college-basketball/grand-canyon-antelopes"><strong>Grand Canyon</strong></a><strong> — Sat Mar 20, 6:25 p.m., TBS</strong><br><strong>Odds</strong>: Iowa -14, 146<br><a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22094979"><strong>Game preview, picks</strong></a></p>
<p id="liRgp6">For the most current odds, you can visit Draftkings <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/march-madness--odds">2021 March Madness betting</a>. </p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2021/3/16/22333839/ncaa-tournament-preview-2021-picks-predictions-game-time-tv-channel-what-to-watch-oddsDavid Fucillo2021-03-15T04:05:00-07:002021-03-15T04:05:00-07:00Potential Cinderella’s in the 2021 NCAA Tournament
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<p>Here’s you do NOT want to play on the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament.</p> <p id="14p3C0">Here at DK Nation Headquarters (our living room, shoutout 2020-2021!), we’ve watched a LOT of college basketball the last two months. More than is actually healthy if you ask our significant others.</p>
<p id="6Va3DL">And from that you can start to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to the double digit seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament. Some teams do one thing really well. Others have an unusual style that might be difficult to prepare for. And some just got lucky in the bracket with an opponent they match up well against.</p>
<p id="0gIktR">So here are three teams we think have the potential to run through a team or two during the 2021 NCAA Tournament.</p>
<h2 id="ZKTiDB">No. 12 Winthrop (+6.5) vs. No. 5 <a href="https://www.vuhoops.com">Villanova</a>
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<p id="cwlnrS">It’s almost <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/3/14/22327808/facts-and-stats-about-the-12-over-5-upset-in-the-ncaa-tournament-mens-college-basketball-dknation">cliche to talk about the 5/12 game as where the upsets come from</a>, but you’ll have a hard time finding a case where the dog been more live than this one. Winthrop is 23-1, ran through the Big South Tournament like a hot knife through butter by winning all three games by 17 points or more. But it’s how they do it that should scare Jay Wright and the Collin Gillespie-free Villanova Wildcats: Very, very fast. </p>
<p id="GpmVVa">The Eagles are 11th in Division I in pace, and Villanova is 320th out of 357. The Eagles go quick and love to run and shoot the three. Villanova has been one of the most successful teams of this century, but they generally plays with all the excitement of Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Whomever controls tempo wins this game. </p>
<h2 id="V8seg0">No. 13 Ohio (+9) vs. No. 4 Virginia</h2>
<p id="OLzX3G">Virginia’s plodding style of play and Pack Line defense leaves it particularly vulnerable to matchup nightmares. Remember the 2018 NCAA Tournament loss as a No. 1 seed to No. 16 seed Maryland-Baltimore County... but that ultimately leads to success as well as they won the whole thing in 2019.</p>
<p id="6c3xMV">But the Ohio Bobcats will present a particular challenge because they can shoot the lights out: The 29th-best adjusted offense in the country according to KenPom, and an eFG of 55.8, good for 13th in all of Division I. And that’s before considering <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/3/12/22327160/virginia-vs-georgia-tech-canceled-covid-19-forfeit-acc-tournament-schedule-2021">Virginia was forced to withdraw from the ACC Tournament due to COVID-19 protocols</a>.</p>
<p id="XpfiJk">If you can move it then shoot it, you can beat Virginia. They’ll need Jason Preston and Ben Roderick to have a day, as both are over 40% from downtown on the season, but it’s very much within the realm of possibility here.</p>
<p id="VCfoc4">If you want history on your side. the Bobcats took North Carolina to overtime in the Sweet 16 in 2012, the last time they were in this tournament. </p>
<h2 id="k1V1E2">No. 12 Georgetown (+5) vs. No. 5 Colorado</h2>
<p id="xRMACi">Are we cheating a bit here taking a major conference champion? Absolutely. But you know the Buffaloes saw their draw during the Selection Show and started muttering under their breath.</p>
<p id="DYqrsC">Georgetown might be the hottest team on the planet, eviscerating Creighton 73-48 in the <a href="https://www.bigeastcoastbias.com">Big East</a> Championship Game to get <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/secret-base/21544296/patrick-ewing-knicks-no-championship-video">Patrick Ewing</a> a title in Madison Square Garden. The Hoyas shot 17-32 in the final from two point range, and 10-26 from downtown. Creighton? 8-25 from two, 9-34 from three, and they got outrebounded 35-23.</p>
<p id="xisjAV">Not much was expected of Georgetown after Mac McClung transferred to <a href="https://www.vivathematadors.com">Texas Tech</a>, but GU just has waves of guards led by Jahvon Blair, and posts in Qudus Wahab and Jamorko Pickett that can score and protect at the rim. For the season they’re 41st in adjusted defense, but in the last week they might be first alone.</p>
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2021/3/15/22330838/2021-ncaa-tournament-cinderella-teams-upsets-winthrop-georgetown-ohio-march-madnessCollin Sherwin2021-03-14T17:59:21-07:002021-03-14T17:59:21-07:00Full list of opening odds for first round of 2021 NCAA Tournament
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<p>Here’s the complete list of odds for the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament coming to you from four arenas in Indiana.</p> <p id="wYTtdO">The NCAA Tournament field is set. The Selection Sunday show is a wrap and we can start figuring out how are brackets will look. More importantly, <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/basketball/3230960?sf243927676=1&category=game-lines&subcategory=game">DraftKings Sportsbook</a> is posting opening odds for all the opening matchups. The tournament starts on Thursday with the First Four, and that’s followed by first round action on Friday and Saturday.</p>
<p id="puuQ2y">Here are odds for all first-round games in the 2021 NCAA Tournament from DraftKings <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/featured">Sportsbook</a>. It’s worth noting, the Clemson-<a href="https://www.onthebanks.com">Rutgers</a> line is not available for New Jersey customers <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/playbook/2021/3/2/22310053/draftkings-ncaa-team-restrictions-march-2021">due to New Jersey regulations</a>. The line is available in other states where DraftKings Sportsbook operates.</p>
<h2 id="WB5kun">First Four</h2>
<p id="Jmwoxf"><strong>No. 11 Drake vs. No. 11 Wichita State </strong></p>
<p id="vwbCrQ">Spread: Wichita State -2<br>Total: 139<br>Moneyline: Drake +112, Wichita State -132</p>
<p id="LNo7my"><strong>No. 11 </strong><a href="https://www.bruinsnation.com"><strong>UCLA</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 11 </strong><a href="https://www.theonlycolors.com"><strong>Michigan State</strong></a></p>
<p id="2I45tl">Spread: Michigan State -1<br>Total: 137.5<br>Moneyline: UCLA -105, Michigan State -114</p>
<p id="V7JEVM"><strong>No. 16 Norfolk State vs. No. 16 Appalachian State</strong></p>
<p id="ForFjz">Spread: App State -2.5<br>Total: 135.5<br>Norfolk +120, App State -143</p>
<p id="eUvnHK"><strong>No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s vs. No. 16 Texas Southern</strong></p>
<p id="J6OYMI">Spread: Texas Southern -2<br>Total: 134.5<br>Mount St. Mary’s +120 , Texas Southern -143</p>
<h2 id="jJ2q6T">East region</h2>
<p id="3Jn7bC"><strong>No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 16 Texas Southern</strong><br>Spread: Michigan -27<br>Total: 140<br>Moneyline: Michigan -10000, Texas Southern +1600</p>
<p id="Ma9VGI"><strong>No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 15 Iona</strong><br>Spread: Alabama -16<br>Total: 143.5<br>Moneyline: Alabama -2000, Iona +1050</p>
<p id="yjAttg"><strong>No. 3 Texas vs. No. 14 Abilene Christian</strong><br>Spread: Texas -8.5<br>Total: 139<br>Moneyline: Texas -420, Abilene Christian +330</p>
<p id="ixxB84"><strong>No. 4 </strong><a href="https://www.tomahawknation.com/"><strong>Florida State</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 13 UNC-Greensboro</strong><br>Spread: Florida State -10.5<br>Total: 145.5<br>Moneyline: Florida State -625, UNCG +450</p>
<p id="r7lx1c"><strong>No. 5 Colorado vs. No. 12 Georgetown</strong><br>Spread: Colorado -5<br>Total: 139<br>Moneyline: Colorado -220, Georgetown +180</p>
<p id="pckx1M"><strong>No. 6 </strong><a href="https://www.vanquishthefoe.com"><strong>BYU</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 11 Michigan State/UCLA</strong><br>Spread: TBD<br>Total: TBD<br>Moneyline: TBD</p>
<p id="jAHbfy"><strong>No. 7 </strong><a href="https://www.theuconnblog.com"><strong>UConn</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 10 Maryland</strong><br>Spread: UConn -2.5<br>Total: 131.5<br>Moneyline: UConn -143, Maryland +120</p>
<p id="kC32Lb"><strong>No. 8 </strong><a href="https://www.andthevalleyshook.com"><strong>LSU</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 9 St. Bonaventure</strong><br>Spread: LSU -1.5<br>Total: 144.5<br>Moneyline: St. Bonaventure +104, LSU -124</p>
<h2 id="keMEAx">South region</h2>
<p id="rRJvIL"><strong>No. 1 Baylor vs. No. 16 Hartford</strong><br>Spread: Baylor -26<br>Total: 141.5<br>Moneyline: TBD</p>
<p id="S9n32J"><strong>No. 2 </strong><a href="https://www.landgrantholyland.com"><strong>Ohio State</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 15 Oral Roberts</strong><br>Spread: Ohio State -17.5<br>Total: 154.5<br>Moneyline: Ohio State -2500, Oral Roberts +1100</p>
<p id="k793VX"><strong>No. 3 Arkansas vs. Colgate</strong><br>Spread: Arkansas -9<br>Total: 157.5<br>Moneyline: Arkansas -435, Colgate +340</p>
<p id="ruuEAq"><strong>No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 13 North Texas</strong><br>Spread: Purdue -8<br>Total:125.5<br>Moneyline: Purdue -385, North Texas +300</p>
<p id="6g6zc5"><strong>No. 5 </strong><a href="https://www.vuhoops.com"><strong>Villanova</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 12 Winthrop</strong><br>Spread: Villanova -5.5<br>Total: 139.5<br>Moneyline: Villanova -240, Winthrop +195</p>
<p id="GwEyHy"><strong>No. 6 </strong><a href="https://www.vivathematadors.com"><strong>Texas Tech</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 11 Utah State</strong><br>Spread: Texas Tech -4.5<br>Total: 132.5<br>Moneyline: Texas Tech -200, Utah State +165</p>
<p id="jCq2d4"><strong>No. 7 Florida vs. No. 10 </strong><a href="https://www.gobblercountry.com/"><strong>Virginia Tech</strong></a><br>Spread: Florida -0.5<br>Total: 137.5<br>Moneyline: Florida -106, Virginia Tech -113</p>
<p id="waFLXy"><strong>No. 8 North Carolina vs. No. 9 Wisconsin</strong><br>Spread: North Carolina -2<br>Total: 139<br>Moneyline: North Carolina -132, Wisconsin +112</p>
<h2 id="gZQcyP">Midwest region</h2>
<p id="wdNJRt"><strong>No. 1 Illinois vs. No. 16 Drexel</strong><br>Spread: Illinois -22<br>Total: 145<br>Moneyline: Illinois -10000, Drexel +1900</p>
<p id="FzC1c2"><strong>No. 2 Houston vs. No. 15 Cleveland State</strong><br>Spread: Houston -19<br>Total: 135.5<br>Moneyline: Houston -3335, Cleveland State +1300</p>
<p id="rjuNb0"><strong>No. 3 West Virginia vs. No. 14 Morehead State</strong><br>Spread: West Virginia -12<br>Total: 137.5<br>Moneyline: West Virginia -835, Morehead State +575</p>
<p id="9TJY1k"><strong>No. 4 </strong><a href="https://www.cowboysrideforfree.com"><strong>Oklahoma State</strong></a><strong> vs. No. 13 Liberty</strong><br>Spread: Oklahoma State -9.5<br>Total: 146.5<br>Moneyline: Oklahoma State -500, Liberty +375</p>
<p id="M8xM4A"><strong>No. 5 Tennessee vs. No. 12 </strong><a href="https://www.buildingthedam.com"><strong>Oregon State</strong></a><br>Spread: Tennessee -8.5<br>Total: 135<br>Moneyline: Tennessee -420, Oregon State +325</p>
<p id="rQaA86"><strong>No. 6 San Diego State vs. No. 11 Syracuse</strong><br>Spread: San Diego State -1<br>Total: 137.5<br>Moneyline: San Diego State -114, Syracuse -105</p>
<p id="mY6OgN"><strong>No. 7 Clemson vs. No. 10 Rutgers</strong><br>Spread: Rutgers -1.5<br>Total: 129<br>Moneyline: Rutgers -124, Clemson +104</p>
<p id="vymE0U"><strong>No. 8 Loyola-Chicago vs. No. 9 </strong><a href="https://www.fromtherumbleseat.com"><strong>Georgia Tech</strong></a><br>Spread: Loyola-Chicago -1.5<br>Total: 127.5<br>Moneyline: Loyola-Chicago -143, Georgia Tech +120</p>
<h2 id="1xZ6tI">West region</h2>
<p id="jPopa2"><strong>No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 16 Norfolk State/Appalachian State</strong><br>Spread: TBD<br>Total: TBD<br>Moneyline: TBD</p>
<p id="XKB49j"><strong>No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 15 Grand Canyon</strong><br>Spread: Iowa -16<br>Total: 144.5<br>Moneyline: Iowa -2000, Grand Canyon +1000</p>
<p id="FNLqte"><strong>No. 3 Kansas vs. No. 14 Eastern Washington</strong><br>Spread: Kansas -11.5<br>Total: 141<br>Moneyline: Kansas -770, Eastern Washington +550</p>
<p id="BilOqk"><strong>No. 4 Virginia vs. No. 13 Ohio</strong><br>Spread: Virginia -10<br>Total: 131<br>Moneyline: Virginia -560, Ohio +425</p>
<p id="VGNUN5"><strong>No. 5 Creighton vs. No. 12 UCSB</strong><br>Spread: Creighton -8.5<br>Total: 140<br>Moneyline: Creighton -420, UCSB +330</p>
<p id="HH3DxR"><strong>No. 6 USC vs. No. 11 Wichita St/Drake</strong><br>Spread: TBD<br>Total: TBD<br>Moneyline: TBD</p>
<p id="4EDQ6N"><strong>No. 7 Oregon vs. No. 10 VCU</strong><br>Spread: Oregon -5.5<br>Total: 138<br>Moneyline Oregon -240, VCU +195</p>
<p id="MlfxDc"><strong>No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Missouri</strong><br>Spread: Oklahoma -2<br>Total: 141<br>Moneyline: Oklahoma -132, Missouri +112</p>
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