Greg Schimmel

Mar 21, 2024 | dailyherald.com | Greg Schimmel

March Madness 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. - - - Duquesne is playing for its coach … 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.

Mar 21, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Scott Allen |Glynn A. Hill |Des Bieler |Adam Kilgore |Jerry Brewer |Candace Buckner | +2 more

March Madness tips off in earnest Thursday with 16 first-round games scheduled in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Mississippi State vs. Michigan State gets things started at 12:15 p.m., and then the action will be nonstop deep into the night. Other teams to watch Thursday include top-seeded North Carolina (vs. Wagner at approximately 2:45), perennial tournament staple Gonzaga (vs. McNeese State at 7:25) and a likable squad from Washington State (vs. Drake at approximately 10:05).

Mar 20, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Greg Schimmel

CommentSaveMarch Madness 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.

Mar 20, 2024 | vnexplorer.net | Des Bieler |Matt Bonesteel |Cindy Boren |Greg Schimmel

March Madness tipped off in earnest Thursday with 16 first-round games scheduled in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Mississippi State vs. Michigan State got things started, with the Spartans winning 66-51. Then Duquesne surprised BYU, 71-67. The action will be nonstop deep into the night. Other teams to watch Thursday include top-seeded North Carolina (vs. Wagner), perennial tournament staple Gonzaga (vs. McNeese State at 7:25) and a likable squad from Washington State (vs.

Mar 20, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Greg Schimmel |Brianna Schroer

March Madness is here, and college basketball has taken its annual place in the mainstream. As you watch the games in the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments, you may be like us and find yourself asking, “Wait, where is that school from?” To help test your knowledge, take our quiz to learn where some of the less-obvious NCAA tournament schools are located. We’ll start with a couple of blue bloods before things get more difficult.