Xavier Musketeers (22-11, 13-8 Big East) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (21-12, 13-9 Big Ten) Milwaukee; Friday, 9:45 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -3.5; over/under is 160.5 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois and Xavier meet in the NCAA Tournament opening round. The Fighting Illini's record in Big Ten play is 13-9, and their record is 8-3 against non-conference opponents.
Iowa State Cyclones face Lipscomb Bisons in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Lipscomb Bisons (25-9, 17-4 ASUN) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (24-9, 15-8 Big 12) Milwaukee; Friday, 1:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -14.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Iowa State and Lipscomb square off in the NCAA Tournament opening round.
Houston and Gonzaga square off in second round of NCAA Tournament
Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-8, 16-4 WCC) vs. Houston Cougars (31-4, 22-1 Big 12) Wichita, Kansas; Saturday, 8:40 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -5.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Houston faces No.
Michigan State Spartans and Bryant Bulldogs play in the first round of NCAA Tournament
Bryant Bulldogs (23-11, 17-2 America East) vs. Michigan State Spartans (27-6, 18-4 Big Ten Cleveland; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -17.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Michigan State faces Bryant in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Marquette and New Mexico play in first round of NCAA Tournament
New Mexico Lobos (26-7, 18-4 MWC) vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (23-10, 14-8 Big East) Cleveland; Friday, 7:25 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -3.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: Marquette plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against New Mexico. The Golden Eagles' record in Big East play is 14-8, and their record is 9-2 in non-conference play.
Kentucky Wildcats square off against Troy Trojans in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Troy Trojans (23-10, 16-5 Sun Belt) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (22-11, 11-9 SEC) Milwaukee; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -11.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Kentucky plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Troy.
Saint Mary’s Gaels play the Vanderbilt Commodores in first round of NCAA Tournament
Vanderbilt Commodores (20-12, 8-11 SEC) vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (28-5, 18-2 WCC) Cleveland; Friday, 3:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -4.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Saint Mary's (CA) takes on Vanderbilt in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
George Mason squares off against Bradley in NIT matchup
Bradley ranks third in the MVC giving up 68.6 points while holding opponents to 40.5% shooting. George Mason scores 71.3 points per game, 2.7 more points than the 68.6 Bradley allows. Bradley averages 13.2 more points per game (76.7) than George Mason gives up to opponents (63.5).
Duke Blue Devils take on Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers in first round of NCAA Tournament
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (23-12, 15-8 MAAC) vs. Duke Blue Devils (31-3, 22-1 ACC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 2:50 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -32.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke squares off against Mount St. Mary's in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Kansas State and Fairfield meet in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Fairfield Stags (28-4, 22-1 MAAC) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (26-7, 14-6 Big 12) Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky; Friday, 2:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -16.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Kansas State plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Fairfield.
Richmond Spiders take on Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (22-10, 10-10 ACC) vs. Richmond Spiders (27-6, 18-2 A-10) Los Angeles; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spiders -1.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Richmond plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Georgia Tech. The Spiders are 18-2 against A-10 opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play.
Oklahoma and FGCU meet in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (30-3, 21-0 ASUN) at Oklahoma Sooners (25-7, 13-6 SEC) Norman, Oklahoma; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sooners -15.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Oklahoma plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against FGCU.
Michigan and Iowa State play in first round of NCAA Tournament
Iowa State Cyclones (23-11, 13-7 Big 12) vs. Michigan Wolverines (22-10, 13-8 Big Ten) South Bend, Indiana; Friday, 11:30 a.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -2.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Michigan plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Iowa State. The Wolverines have gone 13-8 against Big Ten opponents, with a 9-2 record in non-conference play.
Kentucky Wildcats take on Liberty Lady Flames in first round of NCAA Tournament
Liberty Lady Flames (26-6, 19-2 CUSA) at Kentucky Wildcats (22-7, 11-6 SEC) Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky; Friday, 12 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -16.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Kentucky takes on Liberty in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Vanderbilt and Oregon meet in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Oregon Ducks (19-11, 10-9 Big Ten) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (22-10, 9-9 SEC) Durham, North Carolina; Friday, 5:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Commodores -5.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt and Oregon play in the NCAA Tournament first round. The Commodores are 9-9 against SEC opponents and 13-1 in non-conference play.