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Three Pac-12 teams. Three Pac-12 losses. And, just like that every Pac-12 team has been eliminated from the 2018 NCAA Tournament.
But, there is some good news for Bruin fans.
This morning, Wichita State lost to Marshall, 81-75. Why do Bruin fans care? Because, now, Shocker coach Gregg Marshall’s team is done playing in this year’s tournament, meaning that if UCLA wanted to take a run at him, he would likely be willing to listen at this point.
Of course, that means that UCLA AD Dan Guerrero would need to decide to fire Steve Alford.
Later today, another favorite potential replacement for Alford leads his Xavier Musketeers against Texas Southern while Creighton will play Kansas State. In the Midwest bracket, Syracuse, who defeated ASU in a First Four game, faces TCU and 3-seed Michigan State takes on Bucknell.
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 2 open thread.
Go Bruins. Fire Steve Alford.