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After being knocked out in the first round of last year's NCAA Tournament, the Wildcats have spent most of this season unranked and on the tournament bubble. [Kansas might be kicking itself](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/11/texas-men-stun-kansas-win-big-12-basketball-title/11458314002/) for a while after no-showing against the Longhorns, but a run to the Final Four will make everyone feel better and forget about this performance. [32 automatic bids](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/04/march-madness-ncaa-touranment-automatic-bids/11401939002/). Yale, which is looking for its third consecutive Ivy League Tournament championship, shot 8-of-22 (36.4%) from the field, while Princeton converted 8-of-20 (40%) baskets with 5:15 left to play in the first half. The Tigers got big first-half contributions from Pierce (eight points), forward Tosan Evbuomwan (10 points) and guard Matt Allocco (nine points), who combined for 27 of Princeton's 33 (81.8%) points. 1 overall seed, crushing Texas A&M in an 82-63 victory in the SEC Tournament championship. It has been a slow start for both Penn State and Purdue midway through the first half of the Big Ten Tournament championship, though the Nittany Lions, in particular, have struggled. VCU cruised in the second half of the Atlantic 10 tournament championship, outscoring Dayton by 18 after halftime, en route to its 68-56 victory. The Tigers lead 55-48 with 11:07 left to play in the American Athletic Conference championship game. [USA TODAY Sports](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/) will provide the latest bracket reveal updates, news, analysis, conference tournament scores and more throughout the day. Houston has started to have mid-range and three-point shots drop and started the second half on a 14-3 run. [printable version of the men's bracket](https://smg-design.s3.amazonaws.com/bracket/NCAABracket_Mens_Print_2023-blank.pdf).
The Sporting News tracked the full reveal of the 2023 NCAA Tournament field on Selection Sunday, including seeds, snubs and more:
TBD TBD vs. 4](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-13-seed-upsets-history/1s0tvoxb4nz3m1kb4f5r00ubag) (10) USC vs. (7) Michigan State (9) Maryland vs. (8) West Virginia (16) Fairleigh Dickson vs. (16) Texas Southern (16) SE Missouri State vs. (16) Texas A&M-CC That superseded those teams' Quad 1 wins, which clearly favored the Jayhawks (17-7, vs.
The 2023 NCAA March Madness schedule for the men's tournament, including links to live streams, times, and TV channels.
University of Texas at San Antonio, University of the Incarnate Word Arizona State University [Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 12 (6 p.m. State Farm Stadium - Sweet 16: March 23-24 on CBS and TBS (Games begin at 6:30 p.m.) - First round: March 16-17 on CBS, truTV, TBS and TNT (Games begin at 12:15 p.m.)
Whether you're filling out your ESPN Men's Tournament Challenge bracket or just can't get enough tourney intel, we've got plenty of historical facts and ...
• They have lost in the first round each of the past two years under Dan Hurley. • Only the second time in the past six tourneys the Zags are not a No. • In five previous tournament appearances as a No. • Last tourney win was 10 years ago when it reached the Elite Eight as a No. • Wildcats lost in the first round each of the past two times they were a top-4 seed (2019 to No. • This is its first time as a No. • SoCon teams are 4-33 in the first round. 1 seed has reached the Final Four in 10 straight tourneys and 14 of the past 15. • Four teams seeded 10th or worse have made it in each of the past two years. In six of the past eight tournaments, at least two teams seeded No. In the past five tournaments, only once has a No. In the past four tourneys, 12 of the 16 matchups between No.
SportsLine's model has nailed 18 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds and revealed its NCAA Tournament bracket 2023.
No. 9 [Illinois](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/ILL/illinois-fighting-illini/) in the West Region. [Arkansas](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/ARK/arkansas-razorbacks/) vs. And which teams will make surprising runs through the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket? Another 2023 March Madness matchup to keep an eye on: No. The model also nailed three teams in the West and South Region Sweet 16 last year, including No. The Crimson Tide won the SEC regular-season and SEC Tournament thanks to an efficient offense, which enters the 2023 [March Madness](/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/) bracket averaging 82.8 points per game. Will Alabama run the table and cut down the nets in Houston, or will a team like Arizona, Baylor, Virginia or Creighton represent the South Region in the 2023 March Madness bracket Final Four? The SportsLine Projection Model simulated the entire 2023 NCAA Tournament 10,000 times. There's no reason to rely on luck when there's proven technology to help you dominate your 2023 March Madness picks. [2023 NCAA Tournament bracket](https://www.sportsline.com/brackets/) after a highly successful season. 1 overall seed in the
Now that the full 2023 men's NCAA tournament bracket is released, it's time to start planning watch parties for this year's games. The tournament kicks off ...
The 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket is set, paving the way for each of the 68 qualifying teams to have a clear path to a national championship.
(25) - 9) (1916) 1 seed (in this case: Alabama) in the same region as the worst No. 2 seed (in this case: Arizona), the best No. (26-8) (286) (22-13) Miami (FL) (25-7) 2 overall team followed by Kansas and Purdue just based on the live reveal on CBS. (23-9) 3 seed (Baylor), and so on. The 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket is set, paving the way for each of the 68 qualifying teams to have a clear path to a national championship.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know to watch the 2023 NCAA Tournament, from start to finish:
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Right after the 2023 Division I men's basketball bracket was unveiled on Sunday, NCAA.com's March Madness guru Andy Katz live-streamed his March Madness ...
- No. - Round of 32: No. - Sweet 16: No. 8 Iowa over No. 10 Penn State over No. 2 Arizona over No. - Elite Eight: No. 1 Purdue over No. 6 Creighton over No. - First round: No. 5 Duke over No. 2 UCLA over No.
SportsLine's college basketball model called 18 first-round NCAA Tournament upsets by double-digit seeds.
They finished second in the SEC this season behind Alabama and were runner-ups for the SEC Tournament title to the Crimson Tide. However, Drake ranks 33rd in the nation in three-point shooting (37.3%). Buzz Williams and the Aggies were left out of the 2022 NCAA Tournament despite registering 23 wins, but went on to finish as runner-ups to Xavier in the NIT. Also in the Midwest Region, Miami (FL) vs. Miami went 5-5 in Quad 1 matchups, so the Hurricanes are battle-tested, while the Missouri Valley Conference champions only played two Quad 1 games (1-1). [2023 NCAA Tournament brackets](https://www.sportsline.com/brackets/). The model also nailed three teams in the West and South Region Sweet 16 last year, including No. Auburn in the Midwest Region. The SportsLine Projection Model simulated the entire 2023 NCAA Tournament 10,000 times. However, there have only been three double-digit seeds to make the Final Four in the last six NCAA Tournaments, so how do you strike the right balance as you make your 2023 March Madness picks? Can their brand of stingy defense make them a threat to make a Final Four run in the NCAA Tournament 2023, or are they a candidate to be upset by No. The Tennessee Volunteers looked like they might be in the running for a No.
Sammy P gives his early thoughts on the Men's NCAA Tournament. Read which games and teams he is targeting to bet on right out of the gates.
[TCU](https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/tcu-horned-frogs-team), odds are good it’ll face [UCLA](https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/ucla-bruins-team) in the Sweet 16. [Title odds for every tournament team](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/2023-ncaa-championship-every-teams-odds-favorites-to-win-march-madness) [2023 NCAA Conference Tournament Tracker: Schedule, automatic bids](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/2023-ncaa-conference-tournaments) [Why Patrick Ewing and Georgetown didn't work, and what must come next](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/why-patrick-ewing-and-georgetown-didnt-work-and-what-must-come-next) [Which struggling blue bloods present betting value for March Madness title run?](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/march-madness-bluebloods-struggling-to-clinch-a-spot-in-the-tourney) [Download the FOX Super 6 app](https://foxsuper6.onelink.me/y0bF?pid=Cross_Sale&c=FOX_Sports&is_retargeting=true&af_dp=super6%3A%2F%2F&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxsuper6.com%2F%3Fsource%3D19259167&af_adset=Sports&af_ad=college-football-odds-week-2-betting-lines-point-spreads-results-more&af_sub1=Article&af_sub2=ALL&af_sub4=19259167&af_sub5=Editorial) for your chance to win thousands of dollars on the biggest sporting events each and every week! [Vermont](https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/vermont-catamounts-team) and [Michigan State](https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/michigan-state-spartans-team), the East could really open up. With no [Jaylen Clark](https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/jaylen-clark-player) and maybe no [Adem Bona](https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/adem-bona-player), the Bruins might be down two of their best defenders. Peter’s](https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/saint-peters-peacocks-team) last year or [LaSalle](https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/la-salle-explorers-team) 10 years ago, every dog has its day in March. A [Kansas](https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/kansas-jayhawks-team)-Gonzaga regional final would be legit. He’s the type of player you want with the ball in the final minutes. This is one of the most important lessons in the NCAA Tournament. Wooden award front runner [Zach Edey](https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/zach-edey-player) is a special college player, but Memphis’ physical front court could really be a problem. Analytics wizard Ken Pomeroy believes Gonzaga has the best offense in the entire country, and after it smashes Grand Canyon and likely It’s important to separate church [bracket] and state [bets] when you’re betting on the tourney because matchups are everything. I’m laying the two touchdowns in a game that has all the makings of a 20-point victory.
The Sporting News breaks down the best bets and potential parlays that bettors can target in Round 1 of the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
Duke vs. Utah State vs. Maryland (8) vs. Kansas State vs. The SEC Sixth Man of the Year has turned into one of the more electric pure scorers in all of college, and he's lethal from beyond the arc (40.7%). [Printable PDF](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2023-printable-ncaa-bracket-pdf/tdqgfm8tf8zl4ecojykuh0cs) [TV schedule](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2023-bracket-schedule-scores/bovm8yiodadpbjsrlyyeuu6c) [Terry Coach of Year](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/texas-rodney-terry-sporting-news-college-basketball-coach-year/izqq6kz9ztiar8vizwnwrnbs) [Edey Player of Year](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/purdues-zach-edey-sporting-news-college-basketball-player-year/nqnr5ziukkpzaadmy86v4aol) [Pohnl](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-predictions-2023-elliott-pohnls-expert-ncaa-tournament-bracket-picks/up861q7aawgjwku0sl4nrzoc) [Bender](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-predictions-2023-bill-bender-bracket-picks/xi2jc1inqkwmcqxwnhngxs90) [Fagan](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-predictions-2023-bracket-picks/gviw2plqmhrrkiywjlrrbrp6)
When does the March Madness 2023 schedule start? The 2023 March Madness bracket begins Thursday with Round 1.
And which teams will make surprising runs through the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket? Also in the East Region, it's No. The third matchup to watch is also in the East Regional: No. As for Kentucky, it was up-and-down all season, but the Wildcats still managed to finish third in a tough SEC. FAU brings balance into the 2023 NCAA basketball tournament bracket, ranking in the top 20 in both offensive rating and defensive rating. The SportsLine Projection Model simulated the entire 2023 NCAA Tournament 10,000 times. The model also nailed three teams in the West and South Region Sweet 16 last year, including No. The Golden Eagles make the second-most three-pointers per game (10.8) in Division I while also blocking the fifth-most shots per game (5.4) in college basketball. [2023 March Madness bracket](https://www.sportsline.com/brackets/), Kansas will extend its own record for most consecutive appearances in the [NCAA Tournament](/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/) bracket. March Madness 2023 will mark the 33rd straight Big Dance for the Jayhawks, while Kentucky will extend its record for most all-time NCAA Tournament bids with 58. Before you make your 2023 NCAA Tournament predictions, 6 seed in the NCAA bracket 2023, but with a single victory in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, they will move out of a tie with North Carolina for the most all-time NCAA Tournament victories, which is currently 131.
The Sporting News breaks down the best bets and potential parlays that bettors can target in Round 1 of the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
Duke vs. Utah State vs. Maryland (8) vs. Kansas State vs. The SEC Sixth Man of the Year has turned into one of the more electric pure scorers in all of college, and he's lethal from beyond the arc (40.7%). [Printable PDF](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2023-printable-ncaa-bracket-pdf/tdqgfm8tf8zl4ecojykuh0cs) [TV schedule](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2023-bracket-schedule-scores/bovm8yiodadpbjsrlyyeuu6c) [Terry Coach of Year](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/texas-rodney-terry-sporting-news-college-basketball-coach-year/izqq6kz9ztiar8vizwnwrnbs) [Edey Player of Year](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/purdues-zach-edey-sporting-news-college-basketball-player-year/nqnr5ziukkpzaadmy86v4aol) [Pohnl](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-predictions-2023-elliott-pohnls-expert-ncaa-tournament-bracket-picks/up861q7aawgjwku0sl4nrzoc) [Bender](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-predictions-2023-bill-bender-bracket-picks/xi2jc1inqkwmcqxwnhngxs90) [Fagan](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-predictions-2023-bracket-picks/gviw2plqmhrrkiywjlrrbrp6)
NCAA Tournament 2023 bracket is revealed, along with the opening round betting lines. A record number of bettors will be betting basketball during March ...
[Leading online sportsbooks ](https://www.forbes.com/betting/sports-betting/best-online-sportsbook/)encourage responsible gambling while having fun and watching and wagering on the NCAA Tournament. More than 56 million plan to participate in a bracket contest. 1 seeds have won the NCAA Tournament and national championship 16 times in 22 tries, including five in a row. So before you make your Final Four reservations or bets on the leading favorites, know there is no dominant team in this year’s tournament. Las Vegas will host an NCAA Tournament game for the first time ever. [ odds to win](https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/ncaab?tab=national-champion) the 2023 NCAA Tournament are updated, and the No. - TCU (+3400) - Kentucky (+3400) - Virginia (+4800) - Creighton (+3400) That includes on props and live betting, which is most popular during March Madness. The
Has No. 1 seed Houston been tested enough during the regular season? It will be tested in the tournament, especially if star guard Marcus Sasser is limited ...
No. Texas is No. 1 seed, a No. The Longhorns had to defeat a No. Xavier has the nation’s No. 12 Drake over No. No one knows whether the second-round opponent will be Iowa or Auburn, but the Hawkeyes have the nation’s No. 4 seed and their results metrics also to a No. The Aggies’ predictive metrics averaged out to a No. This time, they were a consensus No. This was a significant decision, because it meant No. 1 regional seed, but they were designated as the selection committee’s No.
Can Kansas repeat as national champion? The Jayhawks will have coach Bill Self back for the tournament after a scary heart procedure, but two losses to Texas in ...
Kansas should be able to recalibrate and burn through the first weekend, and in the Sweet 16 they will have a chance to meet an old demon. Iowa State and Xavier is a tough second-round game to pick, too. Indiana has not been to the Sweet 16 since 2016, so prepare for the bandwagon to fill up when Trayce Jackson-Davis leads a break-through run to the second weekend. Houston still limits teams to just 56.5 points, and that defense will help them weather the first weekend. Shaka Smart leads the Golden Eagles team to an Elite Eight run that includes victories against Michigan State and Kentucky before the Blue Devils close the door. Brandon Miller is a superstar, and the Crimson Tide lead the nation with 31.7 rebounds per game. [Printable PDF](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2023-printable-ncaa-bracket-pdf/tdqgfm8tf8zl4ecojykuh0cs) [TV schedule](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2023-bracket-schedule-scores/bovm8yiodadpbjsrlyyeuu6c) Duke in what is perceived as a wide-open tournament. [Terry Coach of Year](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/texas-rodney-terry-sporting-news-college-basketball-coach-year/izqq6kz9ztiar8vizwnwrnbs) The Jayhawks will have a chance to avenge those two losses to Texas in one Final Four semifinal. The Jayhawks will have coach Bill Self back for the tournament after a scary heart procedure, but two losses to Texas in March have complicated the forecast for the Jayhawks.
In the past four decades of Purdue basketball, the Boilers have produced more Sporting News Player of the Year selections (two) than Final Four appearances (um, ...
5](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-12-seed-upsets-history/1lm1205q9bd9013coysbolvo55) [Terry Coach of Year](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/texas-rodney-terry-sporting-news-college-basketball-coach-year/izqq6kz9ztiar8vizwnwrnbs) 4](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-13-seed-upsets-history/1s0tvoxb4nz3m1kb4f5r00ubag) [Edey Player of Year](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/purdues-zach-edey-sporting-news-college-basketball-player-year/nqnr5ziukkpzaadmy86v4aol) 3](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-14-seed-upsets-history/ocibkq5ncnia1wu7bsf03krmv) 2](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-15-seed-upsets-history/5e872uc9mflp1irm12ehdel4l) [Pohnl (Kansas)](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-predictions-2023-elliott-pohnls-expert-ncaa-tournament-bracket-picks/up861q7aawgjwku0sl4nrzoc) [Bender (Kansas)](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-predictions-2023-bill-bender-bracket-picks/xi2jc1inqkwmcqxwnhngxs90) [Predictor tool](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2023-find-best-bracket-picks-poolgenius-ncaa-tournament-prediction-tool/uklv5hwc66pbbzmcqbdpnrk8) [TV schedule](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2023-bracket-schedule-scores/bovm8yiodadpbjsrlyyeuu6c) These two point guards both were voted onto The Sporting News All-America team. No.