NCAA Tournament: Upsets, Favorites on Alert

0:00On March 18th, the NCAA men's tournament first round kicks off Thursday and Friday, with 32 games broadcast on CBS and Turner Sports. Fans are clearing schedules for matchups like 7th-seated Kentucky, facing 10th-seated Santa Clara at 12.15 pm, Friday on CBS. Santa Clara brings size, three-point shooting, and a pesky defense that could test the Wildcats early. Meanwhile, several favorites sit on upset alert. 5th-seated St. John's meets 12-seated Northern Iowa at 710 pm, Friday on CBS, where the Panthers' slow pace in history of shocks could. Grind out a stunner. North Carolina, Wisconsin, Louisville, and BYU also faced tricky 11th and 12 seeds, capable of exploiting injuries or off-knights. Nebraska enters as a fourth seed, still hunting its first-ever tournament win against 13th-seated Troy Thursday morning. The Husker serves to a 20-win start, but face a patient Trojan squad that grabs rebounds and launches threes.

1:00Alabama deals with off-court drama after suspending a key guard on drug charges before playing Hofstra. Lower seeds like Hofstra, Akron and Troy pack punch with hot streaks and shooters, while teams like Texas Tech and BYU recover from injuries. First four winner Howard Challenges top seed Michigan, but massive talent gaps loom in games like top seeds Duke, Arizona, and Florida versus. 16th-expect fireworks in close ones and quick exits elsewhere as brackets bust starting Thursday. Tune in, the man is unfolded over these two electric days. Made in the eye.