The Golden Eagles' record in Big East play is 14-8, and their record is 9-2 in non-conference play. Marquette ranks eighth in the Big East with 13.8 assists per game led by Kam Jones averaging 5.9. The Lobos' record in MWC play is 18-4.
Mississippi State and Baylor play in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Baylor Bears (19-14, 11-11 Big 12) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12, 9-11 SEC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 12:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -1.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi State and Baylor square off in the NCAA Tournament opening round. The Bulldogs have gone 9-11 against SEC opponents, with a 12-1 record in non-conference play.
Michigan State Spartans play Bryant Bulldogs in opening 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 squares off against Bryant in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Missouri takes on Drake in first round of NCAA Tournament
Missouri has a 1-2 record in one-possession games. The Bulldogs are 20-3 against MVC teams. Drake is sixth in the MVC scoring 32.1 points per game in the paint led by Bennett Stirtz averaging 7.9.
BYU Cougars play VCU Rams in first round of NCAA Tournament
VCU Rams (28-6, 18-3 A-10) vs. BYU Cougars (24-9, 15-7 Big 12) Denver; Thursday, 4:05 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -2.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. BYU and VCU play in the NCAA Tournament first round.
Duke and Mount St. Mary’s play in opening 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 141 BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Mount St. Mary's.
Auburn and Alabama State meet in first round of NCAA Tournament
Alabama State Hornets (20-15, 15-6 SWAC) vs. Auburn Tigers (28-5, 16-4 SEC) Lexington, Kentucky; Thursday, 2:50 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -32.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Auburn plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Alabama State.
Kansas Jayhawks square off against Arkansas Razorbacks in first round of NCAA Tournament
Arkansas Razorbacks (20-13, 9-11 SEC) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (21-12, 12-10 Big 12) Providence, Rhode Island; Thursday, 7:10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jayhawks -5.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Kansas and Arkansas meet in the NCAA Tournament first round. The Jayhawks are 12-10 against Big 12 opponents and 9-2 in non-conference play.
Wisconsin Badgers play the Montana Grizzlies in first round of NCAA Tournament
Montana Grizzlies (25-9, 18-3 Big Sky) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (26-9, 16-8 Big Ten) Denver; Thursday, 1:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -16.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Wisconsin faces Montana in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Arizona takes on Akron in first round of NCAA Tournament
Akron Zips (28-6, 20-1 MAC) vs. Arizona Wildcats (22-12, 16-8 Big 12) Seattle; Friday, 7:35 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -14.5; over/under is 166.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Arizona plays Akron in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Ole Miss takes on North Carolina in first round of NCAA Tournament
North Carolina Tar Heels (23-13, 15-8 ACC) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (22-11, 11-9 SEC) Milwaukee; Friday, 4:05 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -1.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ole Miss plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against North Carolina. The Rebels' record in SEC games is 11-9, and their record is 11-2 in non-conference play.
Saint Mary’s Gaels and Vanderbilt Commodores meet in the 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) and Vanderbilt meet in the NCAA Tournament opening round.
Tennessee and Wofford meet in first round of NCAA Tournament
Wofford Terriers (19-15, 13-8 SoCon) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (27-7, 14-7 SEC) Lexington, Kentucky; Thursday, 6:50 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -18.5; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Tennessee plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Wofford.
UCLA plays Utah State in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Utah State Aggies (26-7, 16-6 MWC) vs. UCLA Bruins (22-10, 13-8 Big Ten) Lexington, Kentucky; Thursday, 9:25 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -5.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: UCLA takes on Utah State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins have gone 13-8 against Big Ten teams, with a 9-2 record in non-conference play.
UConn Huskies play the Oklahoma Sooners in first round of NCAA Tournament
Oklahoma Sooners (20-13, 7-13 SEC) vs. UConn Huskies (23-10, 15-7 Big East) Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 9:25 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -5.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: UConn and Oklahoma meet in the NCAA Tournament first round. The Huskies have gone 15-7 against Big East teams, with an 8-3 record in non-conference play.