Game Predictions

#1 North Carolina

#3 Villanova

So many games, so little time. CollegeHoops.net helps you out by cutting to the core of each Tournament game. Click on team names for stats, results, and more. "Matchup" links include helpful injury news, betting tips and information.

 

So many games, so little time. CollegeHoops.net helps you out by cutting to the core of each Tournament game. Click on team names for stats, results, and more. "Matchup" links include helpful injury news, betting tips and information.

 

So many games, so little time. CollegeHoops.net helps you out by cutting to the core of each Tournament game. Click on team names for stats, results, and more. "Matchup" links include helpful injury news, betting tips and information.

 

So many games, so little time. CollegeHoops.net helps you out by cutting to the core of each Tournament game. Click on team names for stats, results, and more. "Matchup" links include helpful injury news, betting tips and information.

 

While Thursday's afternoon slate offered much in the way of chalk, with nine-seed Texas A&M and ten-seed Maryland providing the only wins for lower-seeded teams, Friday may offer the surprises that fans crave. Games in Boise, Dayton, Miami and Minneapolis are on the schedule, with each locale offering at least one game in which the lower-seeded team can move on to the second round. Here's a quick preview of the eight games, listed in order by start time.

12: 15 EST (Miami): #3 Syracuse vs. #14 Stephen F. Austin (South Region)

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