March Madness is in full swing Thursday with 16 first-round NCAA tournament games. Here are five story lines to watch as you navigate the schedule.
is in full swing Thursday, with 16 first-round games scheduled in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament before the women’s first round tips off Friday.
Here is a quick snapshot of a few storylines to watch — in chronological order — as you navigate a full day and night of college hoops.The 11th-seeded Dukes will make their first NCAA tournament appearance since 1977 when they face No. 6 seed BYU at 12:40 p.m. Eastern in Omaha. Duquesne Coach Keith Dambrot, 65, announced Monday that
Dambrot has deep ties to the Pittsburgh school — his father played there in the 1950s — and his announcement adds some additional intrigue to the Atlantic 10 champion’s story. Another fun fact: Dambrot coached LeBron James during the NBA star’s high school days at St. Vincent-St. Mary High in Akron, Ohio.The No. 15 seed Beach — which meets No. 2 seed Arizona at 2 p.m. Eastern in Salt Lake City — will also be looking for a new coach after its tournament run, but under very different circumstances.
McNeese State is not exactly an easy draw. The Cowboys have gone 30-3 in their first season under Coach Will Wade, who was exiled to the Southland Conference school after he was fired by LSU in 2022 for recruiting violations. Thursday will mark McNeese State’s first NCAA tournament appearance since 2002.The No. 7 seed Cougars have the latest tip on the schedule — their game in Omaha against No. 10 seed Drake won’t start until approximately 10:05 p.m.
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