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the NCAA Men's Tournament Bracket It was revealed Sunday with UConn announced as the No. 1 overall seed outside the East Region.
Houston is the No. 1 seed in the South Region, and Purdue earned the No. 1 seed in the Midwest. North Carolina State was named the top seed in the West, defeating projected top-seeded contenders in Iowa, Tennessee and Arizona.
Iowa, Arizona, Marquette and Tennessee received No. 2 seeds.
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How the Huskies got there
The reigning champion Huskies edged past favorite Purdue with a win over Marquette in the Big East tournament on Saturday on the heels of Purdue's loss to Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. UConn enters tournament play as the favorite to cut down the nets for the second straight season after dominating the program's fifth national championship in 2023.
These Huskies lost three NBA starters, but came back with a stronger regular season as Cam Spencer, who transferred to Rutgers, joined fellow backcourt mate Tristen Newton on the All-Big East first team along with honorable mention center Donovan Clingan. Big East Freshman of the Year Stefon Castle Rounds out a revamped UConn roster that has produced a 31-3 record including a 13-3 slate against Quad 1 teams. UConn earned non-conference wins over Gonzaga, Texas and North Carolina, then swept the Big East's regular season and tournament championships.
Eastern Province
No. 1 UConn vs. No. 16 Stetson (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 2:45 p.m. ET Friday, CBS
No. 8 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 9 Northwestern (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 12:15 p.m. ET Friday, CBS
No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 12 UAB (Spokane, Wash.), 1:45 p.m. ET Friday, TNT
No. 4 Auburn vs. No. 13 Yale (Spokane, Wash.), 4:15 p.m. ET Friday, TNT
No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 Duquesne (Omaha, Neb.), 12:40 p.m. ET Thursday, truTV
No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 14 Morehead State (Omaha, Neb.), 3:10 p.m. ET Thursday, truTV
No. 7 Washington State vs. No. 10 Drake (Omaha, Neb.), 10:05 p.m. ET Thursday, truTV
No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 South Dakota State (Omaha, Nebraska), 7:35 p.m. ET Thursday, truTV
Southern area
No. 1 Houston vs. No. 16 Longwood (Memphis, Tenn.), 9:20 p.m. ET Friday, TNT
No. 8 Nebraska vs. No. 9 Texas A&M (Memphis, Tenn.), 6:50 p.m. ET Friday, TNT
No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 12 James Madison (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 9:40 p.m. ET Friday, CBS
No. 4 Duke vs. No. 13 Vermont (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 7:10 p.m. ET Friday, CBS
No. 6 Texas Tech vs. No. 11 NC State (Pittsburgh), 9:40 p.m. ET Thursday, CBS
No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Oakland (Pittsburgh), 7:10 p.m. ET Thursday, CBS
Winner of No. 7 Florida vs. Winner of No. 10 Boise State/Colorado (Indianapolis), 4:30 PM ET Friday, TBS
No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 15 Western Kentucky (Indianapolis), 2 p.m., Friday ET, TBS
Midwest region
Winner of No. 1 Purdue vs. Winner of No. 16 Montana/Gambolling State (Indianapolis), 7:25 p.m. ET Friday, TBS
No. 8 Utah State vs. No. 9 TCU (Indianapolis), 9:55 p.m. ET Friday, TBS
No. 5 Gonzaga vs. No. 12 McNeese State (Salt Lake City), 7:25 p.m. ET Thursday, TBS
No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 13 Samford (Salt Lake City), 9:55 p.m. ET Thursday, TBS
No. 6 South Carolina vs. No. 11 Oregon (Pittsburgh), 4 p.m. ET Thursday, TNT
No. 3 Creighton vs. No. 14 Arkon (Pittsburgh), 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday, TNT
Winner No. 7 Texas vs. Winner No. 10 Virginia/Colorado (Charlotte, NC), 6:50 PM ET Thursday, TNT
No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 15 St. Peter's (Charlotte, N.C.), 9:20 p.m. ET Thursday, TNT
Western Region
Winner No. 1 North Carolina vs. Winner No. 16 Howard/Wagner (Charlotte, North Carolina), 2:45 p.m. ET Thursday, CBS
No. 8 Mississippi State vs. No. 9 Michigan State (Charlotte, North Carolina), 12:15 p.m. ET Thursday, CBS
No. 5 St. Mary's vs. No. 12 Grand Canyon (Spokane, WA), 10:05 p.m. ET Friday, truTV
No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 Charleston (Spokane, Wash.), 7:35 p.m. ET Friday, truTV
No. 6 Clemson vs. No. 11 New Mexico (Memphis, Tenn.), 3:10 p.m. ET Friday, truTV
No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 14 Colgate (Memphis, Tenn.), 12:40 p.m. ET Friday, truTV
No. 7 Dayton vs. No. 10 Nevada (Salt Lake City), 4:30 p.m. ET Thursday, TBS
No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 15 Long Beach State (Salt Lake City), 2 p.m. ET Thursday, TBS
Schedule day by day
The first four
Tuesday, March 19 in Dayton, Ohio
No. 16 Wagner vs. No. 16 Howard, 6:40 p.m. ET, truTV
No. 10 Colorado vs. No. 10 Virginia, 9:10 p.m. ET, truTV
Wednesday, March 20 in Dayton, Ohio
No. 16 Grambling vs. No. 16 Montana, 6:40 p.m. ET, truTV
No. 10 Colorado vs. No. 10 Boise State, 9:10 p.m. ET, truTV
first round
Thursday 21 March
No. 8 Mississippi State vs. No. 9 Michigan State (Charlotte, N.C.), 12:15 p.m. ET, CBS
No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 Duquesne (Omaha, Neb.), 12:40 p.m. ET, truTV
No. 3 Creighton vs. No. 14 Arkon (Pittsburgh), 1:30 p.m. ET, TNT
No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 15 Long Beach State (Salt Lake City), 2 p.m. ET, TBS
Winner No. 1 North Carolina vs. Winner No. 16 Howard/Wagner (Charlotte, NC), 2:45 p.m. ET, CBS
No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 14 Morehead State (Omaha, Neb.), 3:10 p.m. ET, truTV
No. 6 South Carolina vs. No. 11 Oregon (Pittsburgh), 4 p.m. ET, TNT
No. 7 Dayton vs. No. 10 Nevada (Salt Lake City), 4:30 p.m. ET, TBS
Winner No. 7 Texas vs. Winner No. 10 Virginia/Colorado State (Charlotte, NC), 6:50 p.m. ET, TNT
No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Oakland (Pittsburgh), 7:10 p.m. ET, CBS
No. 5 Gonzaga vs. No. 12 McNeese State (Salt Lake City), 7:25 p.m. ET, TBS
No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 South Dakota State (Omaha, Neb.), 7:35 p.m. ET, truTV
No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 15 St. Peter's (Charlotte, N.C.), 9:20 p.m. ET, TNT
No. 6 Texas Tech vs. No. 11 North Carolina (Pittsburgh), 9:40 p.m. ET, CBS
No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 13 Samford (Salt Lake City), 9:55 p.m. ET, TBS
No. 7 Washington State vs. No. 10 Drake (Omaha, Neb.), 10:05 p.m. ET, truTV
Friday 22 March
No. 8 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 9 Northwestern (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 12:15 p.m. ET, on CBS
No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 14 Colgate (Memphis, Tenn.), 12:40 p.m. ET, truTV
No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 12 UAB (Spokane, Wash.), 1:45 p.m. ET, TNT
No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 15 Western Kentucky (Indianapolis), 2 p.m., ET, TBS
No. 1 UConn vs. No. 16 Stetson (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 2:45 p.m. ET, CBS
No. 6 Clemson vs. No. 11 New Mexico (Memphis, Tenn.), 3:10 p.m. ET, truTV
No. 4 Auburn vs. No. 13 Yale (Spokane, Wash.), 4:15 p.m. ET, TNT
Winner of No. 7 Florida vs. Winner of No. 10 Boise State/Colorado (Indianapolis), 4:30 p.m. ET, TBS
No. 8 Nebraska vs. No. 9 Texas A&M (Memphis, Tenn.), 6:50 p.m. ET, TNT
No. 4 Duke vs. No. 13 Vermont (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 7:10 p.m. ET, CBS
Winner of No. 1 Purdue vs. Winner of No. 16 Montana/Gambolling State (Indianapolis), 7:25 p.m. ET, TBS
No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 Charleston (Spokane, Wash.), 7:35 p.m. ET, truTV
No. 1 Houston vs. No. 16 Longwood (Memphis, Tenn.), 9:20 p.m. ET, TNT
No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 12 James Madison (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 9:40 p.m. ET, CBS
No. 8 Utah State vs. No. 9 TCU (Indianapolis), 9:55 p.m. ET, TBS
No. 5 St. Mary's vs. No. 12 Grand Canyon (Spokane, WA), 10:05 p.m. ET, truTV
Conferences with multiple bids
Al-Kabirah 12:8
Seconds: 8
Big Ten: 6
Western Mountain: 6
Administrative Coordination Committee: 5
Pac 12:4
Big East: 3
AAC: 2
The Atlantic 10:2
World Council of Churches: 2
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