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Let the real madness begin. That begins a slate of 16 NCAA tournament games for the day, with another 16 set for Friday to close out the first round. Here is your viewing guide for March Madness today, with Day 1 and Day 2 schedules for the first round ...

Duke started the day with a vintage defensive performance, as the second-seeded Blue Devils stifled third-seeded North Carolina. After that, No. 1 seed South Carolina continued its title defense as the Gamecocks came back to hold off upset-minded Maryland .

“The portal opening on Monday is the dumbest thing ever,” New Mexico coach Richard Pitino said Saturday, a day before his team lost to Michigan State in the second round. “There’s no logic behind it whatsoever. Why not do it in April because school doesn’t end until mid-May, so give them a month then.”

Madness 2025 includes an all-SEC Sweet 16 game on Friday night. Here are expert picks, predictions and how to watch Tennessee vs. Kentucky.