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One Vanderbilt mishap aside, the SEC is 4-1 and South Carolina just played the best basketball of their lives. They might’ve wanted to save some of that for Duke, but when it’s your first tournament win since the Nixon administration, do it in style.
Round two begins with a three-way tie for first in our RTT pool between Chase’s Best Worst Bracket Ever, our own VolFanatETSU, and Alcoa’s own JR Andrews at 28-4. Those who can’t do run the pool, as yours truly is currently tied for last at 22-10 and might’ve put Vandy in the Elite Eight.
Enjoy your weekend:
NCAA Tournament Second Round Schedule
| Game | Date | Tip Time (ET) | Network | Site | Commentators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game | Date | Tip Time (ET) | Network | Site | Commentators |
| (4) West Virginia Mountaineers vs. (5) Notre Dame Fighting Irish | March 18 | 12:10 p.m. | CBS | Buffalo | Verne Lundquist / Jim Spanarkel / Allie LaForce |
| (1) Villanova Wildcats vs. (8) Wisconsin Badgers | March 18 | Approx. 2:40 p.m. | CBS | Buffalo | Verne Lundquist / Jim Spanarkel / Allie LaForce |
| (1) Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. (8) Northwestern Wildcats | March 18 | 5:15 p.m. | CBS | Salt Lake City | Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas / Jamie Erdahl |
| (3) Florida State Seminoles vs. (11) Xavier Musketeers | March 18 | 6:10 p.m. | TNT | Orlando | Ian Eagle / Steve Lavin / Evan Washburn |
| (4) Butler Bulldogs vs. (12) Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | March 18 | 7:10 p.m. | TBS | Milwaukee | Carter Blackburn / Mike Gminski / Debbie Antonelli / Lisa Byington |
| (2) Arizona Wildcats vs. (7) St. Mary's Gaels | March 18 | Approx. 7:45 p.m. | CBS | Salt Lake City | Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas / Jamie Erdahl |
| (4) Florida Gators vs. (5) Virginia Cavaliers | March 18 | Approx. 8:40 p.m. | TNT | Orlando | Ian Eagle / Steve Lavin / Evan Washburn |
| (4) Purdue Boilermakers vs. (5) Iowa State Cyclones | March 18 | Approx. 9:40 p.m. | TBS | Milwaukee | Carter Blackburn / Mike Gminski / Debbie Antonelli / Lisa Byington |
| (2) Louisville Cardinals vs. (7) Michigan Wolverines | March 19 | 12:10 p.m. | CBS | Indianapolis | Jim Nantz / Grant Hill / Bill Raftery / Tracy Wolfson |
| (2) Kentucky Wildcats vs. (10) Wichita State Shockers | March 19 | Approx. 2:40 p.m. | CBS | Indianapolis | Jim Nantz / Grant Hill / Bill Raftery / Tracy Wolfson |
| (1) Kansas Jayhawks vs. (9) Michigan St. Spartans | March 19 | 5:15 p.m. | CBS | Tulsa | Kevin Harlan / Reggie Miller / Dan Bonner / Dana Jacobson |
| (1) North Carolina Tar Heels vs. (8) Arkansas Razorbacks | March 19 | 6:10 p.m. | TNT | Greenville | Brian Anderson / Chris Webber / Lewis Johnson |
| (3) Oregon Ducks vs. (11) Rhode Island Rams | March 19 | 7:10 p.m. | TBS | Sacramento | Spero Dedes / Steve Smith / Len Elmore / Ros Gold-Onwude |
| (3) Baylor Bears vs. (11) USC Trojans | March 19 | 7:30 p.m. | truTV | Tulsa | Kevin Harlan / Reggie Miller / Dan Bonner / Dana Jacobson |
| (2) Duke Blue Devils vs. (7) South Carolina Gamecocks | March 19 | Approx. 8:40 p.m. | TNT | Greenville | Brian Anderson / Chris Webber / Lewis Johnson |
| (3) UCLA Bruins vs. (6) Cincinnati Bearcats | March 19 | Approx. 9:40 p.m. | TBS | Sacramento | Spero Dedes / Steve Smith / Len Elmore / Ros Gold-Onwude |