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Well, that was quick.
Not only are the UCLA Bruins finished in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, they weren’t really in it since they lost a play-in game. But March Madness marches on.
And, it marches on without the Arizona State Sun Devils, who lost their play-in game yesterday, leaving the Pac-12 with just one school left and, of course, it U of Pay.
Well, at least there are some good games today. Kansas is already playing now as I write this as is Duke.
The NC State-Seton Hall game should be a good one and, of course, Jay Wright’s Villanova Wildcats can be counted on for some strong fundamental basketball. They should have it easy today against 16-seed Radford who beat LIU Brooklyn before the UCLA game on Tuesday.
The Kentucky-Davidson game could be an interesting #5 vs. #12 matchup this afternoon as well.
This evening, Arizona and Michigan should have easy games. Then, the last game features St. Bonaventure against Florida. Can the Bonnies defeat the Gators?
Here is today’s full slate of games:
2018 NCAA Tournament, First Round, Day 2
| Game | Site | TV | Approx. Tip Time (PT) | Announcers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game | Site | TV | Approx. Tip Time (PT) | Announcers |
| Providence vs. Texas A&M | Charlotte | CBS | 9:15 AM | Jim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson |
| Cal State Fullerton vs. Purdue | Detroit | truTV | 9:40 AM | Ian Eagle / Jim Spanarkel // Allie LaForce |
| Marshall vs. Wichita State | San Diego | TNT | 10:30 AM | Carter Blackburn / Debbie Antonelli // John Schriffen |
| Georgia State vs. Cincinnati | Nashville | TBS | 11:00 AM | Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie Erdahl |
| Lipscomb vs. North Carolina | Charlotte | CBS | 11:45 AM | Jim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson |
| Butler vs. Arkansas | Detroit | truTV | 12:00 PM | Ian Eagle / Jim Spanarkel // Allie LaForce |
| Murray State vs. West Virginia | San Diego | TNT | 1:00 PM | Carter Blackburn / Debbie Antonelli // John Schriffen |
| Texas vs. Nevada | Nashville | TBS | 1:30 PM | Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie Erdahl |
| Kansas State vs. Creighton | Charlotte | TNT | 3:50 PM | Jim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson |
| Bucknell vs. Michigan State | Detroit | CBS | 4:10 PM | Ian Eagle / Jim Spanarkel // Allie LaForce |
| Texas Southern vs. Xavier | Nashville | TBS | 4:20 PM | Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie Erdahl |
| Charleston vs. Auburn | San Diego | truTV | 4:27 PM | Carter Blackburn / Debbie Antonelli // John Schriffen |
| UMBC vs. Virginia | Charlotte | TNT | 6:20 PM | Jim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson |
| Syracuse vs. TCU | Detroit | CBS | 6:40 PM | Ian Eagle / Jim Spanarkel // Allie LaForce |
| Florida State vs. Mizzou | Nashville | TBS | 6:50 PM | Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie Erdahl |
| New Mexico State vs. Clemson | San Diego | truTV | 6:57 PM | Carter Blackburn / Debbie Antonelli // John Schriffen |
Just a few more important pieces of info for you in case you are watching online. You can use four different ways to catch games online:
- Hulu
- CBS All-Access
- FUBO
- March Madness Live and the March Madness Live app
This is your running late, but sounding great 2018 NCAA Tournament, First Round, Day 1 open thread.
Go Bruins. Fire Steve Alford.