Men's March Madness live updates: First-round updates, schedule, top moments
After an exciting first day of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, college hoops fans now have another thrilling slate of hoops to look forward to.
Following a day filled with some major upsets and a viral team manager from McNeese, what else is in store for the opening round of the Big Dance?
Some of the biggest powerhouses in college basketball play on Friday, including the recent back-to-back champions UConn Huskies. Other notable programs taking the court include tournament favorites like the Duke Blue Devils and the Florida Gators as well as classic blue-bloods like the Kentucky Wildcats and Michigan State Spartans.
A few future NBA players to watch today include Duke's Cooper Flagg (who is returning from injury), Khaman Maluach, and Kon Knueppel. Others to know are Baylor's V.J. Edgecombe, Illinois' Kasparas Jakučionis, Maryland's Derik Queen, Oklahoma's Jeremiah Fears, UConn's Liam McNeeley, and Michigan State's Jase Richardson.
Here is everything you need to know about the second day of the opening round:
How to Watch
Baylor (8) vs. Mississippi State (9) at 12:15 p.m. on CBS
Robert Morris (15) vs. Alabama (2) at 12:40 p.m. on truTV
Lipscomb (14) vs. Iowa State (3) at 1:30 p.m. on TNT
Colorado State (12) vs. Memphis (5) at 2:00 p.m. on TBS
Mount Saint Mary's (16) vs. Duke (1) at 2:50 p.m. on CBS
Vanderbilt (10) vs. St. Mary's (7) at 3:15 p.m. on truTV
North Carolina (11) vs. Ole Miss (6) at 4:05 p.m. on TNT
Grand Canyon (13) vs. Maryland (4) at 4:35 p.m. on TBS
Norfolk State (16) vs. Florida (1) at 6:50 p.m. on TNT
Troy (14) vs. Kentucky (3) at 7:10 p.m. on CBS
New Mexico (10) vs. Marquette (7) at 7:25 p.m. on TBS
Akron (13) vs. Arizona (4) at 7:35 p.m. on truTV
Oklahoma (9) vs. UConn (8) at 9:25 p.m. on TNT
Xavier (11) vs. Illinois (6) at 9:45 p.m. on CBS
Bryant (15) vs. Michigan State (2) at 10:00 p.m. on TBS
Liberty (12) vs. Oregon (5) at 10:10 p.m. on truTV
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