Use this thread to discuss all the early action in the NCAA Tournament today. Notre Dame and Prineton get us started this year.
Let the madness commence!
| Game | Date | Tip Time (CT) | Network | Site | Commentators |
| (5) Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. (12) Princeton Tigers | March 16 | 11:15 a.m. | CBS | Buffalo | Verne Lundquist / Jim Spanarkel / Allie LaForce |
| (5) Virginia Cavaliers vs. (12) UNC Wilmington Seahawks | March 16 | 11:40 a.m. | truTV | Orlando | Ian Eagle / Steve Lavin / Evan Washburn |
| (4) Butler Bulldogs vs. (13) Winthrop Eagles | March 16 | 12:30 p.m. | TNT | Milwaukee | Carter Blackburn / Mike Gminski / Debbie Antonelli / Lisa Byington |
| (1) Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. (16) South Dakota State Jackrabbits | March 16 | 1 p.m. | TBS | Salt Lake City | Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas / Jamie Erdahl |
| (4) West Virginia Mountaineers vs. (13) Bucknell Bison | March 16 | Approx. 1:45 | CBS | Buffalo | Verne Lundquist / Jim Spanarkel / Allie LaForce |
| (4) Florida Gators vs. (13) East Tennessee State Buccaneers | March 16 | Approx. 2 p.m. | truTV | Orlando | Ian Eagle / Steve Lavin / Evan Washburn |
| (5) Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. (12) Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | March 16 | Approx. 3 p.m. | TNT | Milwaukee | Carter Blackburn / Mike Gminski / Debbie Antonelli / Lisa Byington |
| (8) Northwestern Wildcats vs. (9) Vanderbilt Commodores | March 16 | Approx. 3:30 p.m. | TBS | Salt Lake City | Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas / Jamie Erdahl |