Can Friday top Thursday? I usually side with hoping the day that Kansas plays goes a little more chalk, but I have a feeling that 2010-2011 might be about as hectic as we've ever seen. That said, as I'm watching games yesterday, I couldn't help but think that the best teams will rise to the occasion. Everyone likes to say that there are no great teams in college basketball this year, but Kansas, Ohio State, Duke and Pitt have been in that conversation more than anyone and now they get a chance to show it.
All Times Eastern
#13 Oakland vs. #4 Texas, noon, CBS
This is an overlooked upset special but many expect Texas to make a serious play at a Final Four.
#9 Tennessee vs. #8 Michigan, 12:30 p.m., trutvBruce Pearl could be playing for his job in this one.
#15 Akron vs. #2 Notre Dame, 1:30 p.m., TBSThe Irish play the day after St. Patty's day, should we expect them to start sluggish?
#9 Villanova vs. #8 George Mason, 2 p.m., TNTVillanova needs to grab a win to show the Big East deserved 11.
#12 Memphis vs. #5 Arizona, 2:30 p.m., CBSThe Derek Williams show tips against Memphis
#16 Hampton vs. #1 Duke, 3 p.m., trutvAnother top seed on trutv
#10 Florida State vs. #7 Texas A&M, 4 p.m., TBSIf Kansas State get's a five A&M deserved better than a #7, hopefully they represent the Big 12 well.
#16 UTSA vs. #1 Ohio State, 4:30 p.m., TNTmeh?
The Jayhawks are of course the first tip of the evening session. RCT will have a game specific open thread for Kansas and both that and the postgame will serve as your evening session thread.