We are through the first round of the NCAA tournament and eight teams will book a spot in the Sweet 16 on Saturday.
After 32 games across Thursday and Friday, there were a handful of upsets, plenty of blowouts and several big-time performances. Four double-digit seeds scored wins on Thursday. At least one will make the Sweet 16, right?
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No. 12 High Point, the highest seed that advanced to the second round, is back in action against No. 4 Arkansas after its last-gasp win in the Round of 64. So is No. 11 VCU, which will try to make its own Cinderella run to the second weekend in a showdown with No. 3 Illinois.
Top-seeded Duke looked a bit more confident in its second-round win over No. 9 TCU to advance to the Sweet 16. No. 1 Michigan, No. 2 Houston, No. 3 Michigan State and No. 11 Texas also moved on to next weekend. Who else will join them?
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Dates: March 17 – April 6, 2026
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Here’s the complete schedule for Saturday’s men’s second round. All times are Eastern.
March Madness schedule, results, channel guideLive111 updatesSat, March 21, 2026 at 2:20 PM PDT
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Sat, March 21, 2026 at 8:13 PM PDT
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Nebraska’s Braden Frager hits a layup in transition with 2 seconds left to give Nebraska the 74-72 lead!
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 8:10 PM PDT
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Nebraska briefly took the lead back but Vandy’s AK Okereke answered with a massive 3 to put the Commodores back in front, 70-68. 1:42 to play
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 8:07 PM PDT
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There’s just 15 minutes left in the game now and the Panthers are out in front. We may still get a Cinderella in the Sweet 16.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 8:02 PM PDT
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Vanderbilt leads 67-64 with 3:47 to play.
Another good finish is on the way.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 7:59 PM PDT
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The Hogs and Panthers are back from the break and Arkansas is still out in front.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 7:54 PM PDT
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Vanderbilt is scorching from deep range right now, hitting 8 of 15 in the 2nd half. Tyler Tanner (25 points) hits another 3 to put the Commodores up 64-60 with 6:35 to go.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 7:49 PM PDT
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The Commodores have their first lead of the game after a barrage of 3s. Tyler Tanner continues to cook for Vandy, with 22 points.
Vanderbilt 58, Nebraska 55 | 8:22 to play
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 7:39 PM PDT
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We could have another photo finish on the way as Nebraska’s lead has dwindled to 50-47 with 12:00 to play.
After shooting 60% in the first half, the Huskers have slowed down considerably, just 5 of 13 since halftime.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 7:34 PM PDT
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High Point is right in this one as we head into the break. Cam’Ron Fletcher has 14 points and 6 rebounds for the Panthers. Arkansas’ Darius Acuff has 13 for the Hogs.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 7:26 PM PDT
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These teams are trading big shots in OKC. Nebraska’s lead is down to 48-44 at the first media timeout of the 2nd half.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 7:20 PM PDT
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Another Cinderella bites the dust. No. 11 VCU simply couldn’t hang with No. 3 Illinois, especially around the rim. The Illini outrebounded the Rams 45-29 and had 36 points in the paint.
Four different Illinois players had 12 or more points, including Andrej Stojakovic, who led the way for Illinois with 21 points.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 7:12 PM PDT
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Not that anyone expected them to, but the Panthers aren’t backing down. The deficit is down to 30-29 with 5 minutes left in the half after a run.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 7:03 PM PDT
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The Hogs have a small lead as the game ticks down inside the 10-minute mark in the first half.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 6:58 PM PDT
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The Panthers are 12.5-point underdogs after their first-round upset over Wisconsin on Thursday.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 6:57 PM PDT
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The atmosphere is electric in Oklahoma City, where a lot of Huskers fans made the trip. Tyler Tanner’s 15 points are keeping Vandy in it though.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 6:45 PM PDT
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The Illini are cruising now. They’re up 50-32 and Andrej Stojakovic has 17 points as the game ticks inside the 13-minute mark.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 6:35 PM PDT
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Nebraska has been in control the whole way, but Vanderbilt is staying in contact despite shooting just 35%.
Nebraska 21, Vanderbilt 17 | 7:54 1st half
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 6:33 PM PDT
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The Illini came out of the break hot and now have their biggest lead of the game.
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 6:26 PM PDT
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Nebraska has maintained the lead but Vanderbilt has stopped the bleeding a bit, including this breakaway dunk by 6-foot Tyler Tanner.
Nebraska 16, Vandy 10 | 10:48 1st half
Sat, March 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM PDT
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The Huskers have come out hot, hitting 3 of 4 from 3-point range, including two by Rienk Mast.
Nebraska leads 11-4 in the opening minutes.