The primary half of the Candy 16 is about.
Houston, Auburn, Texas Tech and Tennessee have been among the many groups to win within the NCAA Event on Saturday, incomes spots at regional websites in San Francisco and Indianapolis.
The second half of the Candy 16 might be selected Sunday, when excessive seeds Duke, Florida, Michigan State and Alabama play.
The highest 4 seeds went a mixed 16-0 within the first spherical for the sixth time for the reason that discipline expanded to 64 groups in 1985, however No. 2 seed St. John’s didn’t make it previous the second spherical, shedding to Arkansas.
Tens of millions of followers crammed out brackets in hopes of profitable the workplace pool or at the very least a little bit of respect. Who will win all of it? Prime seeds Auburn and Houston are nonetheless alive and nonetheless among the many favorites.
Video games to observe
Florida vs. UConn, Sunday. UConn’s bid to develop into the second crew to win three straight nationwide titles stayed alive with Friday’s 67-59 win over Oklahoma. The highest-seeded Gators, the final crew to win consecutive nationwide championships earlier than UConn (in 2006 and 2007), opened with a 95-69 blowout of Norfolk State.
Arizona vs. Oregon, Sunday. The longtime Pac-12 rivals could have a reunion in Seattle after profitable their opening video games simply. The Wildcats have been by no means threatened in a 93-65 win over Akron and the Geese have been simply as dominant, crushing Liberty 81-52.
Maryland vs. Colorado State, Sunday. The Rams are the final hope for a low seed to advance to the regional spherical. Colorado State is the bottom seed remaining within the bracket at No. 12 within the West Area after taking down Memphis in its opener. The Terrapins kicked off the NCAA Event with an 81-49 thumping of Grand Canyon.
How can I watch?
Each sport of the lads’s event might be aired — here’s a schedule that might be up to date with matchups — both on CBS, TBS, TNT or TruTV and their digital platforms, together with Paramount+. CBS will broadcast the Remaining 4 and nationwide title sport.
The NCAA will even stream video games through its March Insanity Dwell possibility.
Who’re the favorites?
The highest betting favorites when the event started: Florida and Duke have been listed as co-favorites (+325), based on BetMGM Sportsbook. Auburn (+425) and Houston (+600) have been subsequent.
When are the video games?
The second spherical began on Saturday and can proceed Sunday, stretching from Windfall to Seattle and busting brackets from coast to coast.
The Candy 16 from March 27 to 30 will put video games in Newark, New Jersey (East Area), Atlanta (South), Indianapolis (Midwest) and San Francisco (West).
The Remaining 4 is in San Antonio on Saturday, April 5, with the championship sport two nights later.
