NCAA Tournament: Upsets, Favorites Fight

0:00On March 21st, the 2026 NCAA tournament rolls into second-round action on Saturday, setting up half of the sweet 16-field. Double-digit C's made noise in the first round, with number 12 high-points stunning Wisconsin for its first-ever tournament win and number, 11 BCU rallying past North Carolina. Number 1 overall seed, Duke barely survived a scare against number 16 Ciena while number 4 in Nebraska grabbed its program first victory. Meanwhile, top teams like number 1 Michigan and number 3 Gonzaga advanced comfortably after handling business. Duke now faces number 9 TCU, which edged Ohio State in a thriller, and high-point draws number 4 Arkansas in a classic underdog clash. VCU takes on number 3 Illinois and number 11 Texas Challenges Gonzaga. Fans are buzzing over Duke's Waco call after trailing by 13 points. Their biggest deficit all season, highlighting vulnerabilities, without key guards. Double-digit advances by high-point, VCU, Texas, and Texas A&M, echoed trends from

1:06recent tournaments where first four teams often snag early wins. Nebraska's milestone has corn huskers fans dreaming big. Eyes are also a number 5 Vanderbilt versus number 4 in Nebraska, pitting two surprise stories with hot shooting and strong back courts. Texas A&M meets number 2 Houston, Louisville faces number 3 Michigan State and number 9 St. Louis battles Michigan to kick things off. These matchups promise drama as underdogs chase history and favorites fight to steady the ship with the sweet 16 spots hanging in the balance.