NBA draft prospects to watch in the March Madness tournament
USAT’s Mackenzie Salmon gives you four players to keep your eye on in March Madness that will most likely be heading to the NBA next year.
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The exciting men’s March Madness tournament continues on Friday, featuring some of the top seeds, including the Duke Blue Devils. These must-watch games could make or break a fan’s bracket.
Duke, the early favorites to make a deep run in the tournament, features standout freshman Cooper Flagg. He may be dealing with an ankle injury sustained during the ACC tournament, but he is still expected to have a significant impact in March Madness. Another top seed, the Florida Gators, are also heavy favorites entering the tournament. They are recognized as one of the top teams in the nation, boasting elite offensive and defensive efficiency will face off against No. 16 seed Norfolk State.
Here is how to watch all the March Madness action today so you don’t miss any of the nail-biting action.
March Madness schedule
Round 1: Friday, March 21:
All times Eastern and numbers listed are seeds.
No. 9 Baylor vs. No. 8 Mississippi State, 12:15 p.m. on CBSNo. 15 Robert Morris vs. No. 2 Alabama, 12:40 p.m. on truTVNo. 14 Lipscomb vs. No. 3 Iowa State, 1:30 p.m. on TNTNo. 12 Colorado State vs. No. 5 Memphis, 2 p.m. on TBSTBD vs. No. 1 Duke, 2:50 p.m. on CBSNo. 10 Vanderbilt vs. No. 7 Saint Mary’s, 3:15 p.m. on truTVTBD vs. No. 6 Ole Miss, 4:05 p.m. on TNTNo. 13 Grand Canyon vs. No. 4 Maryland, 4:35 p.m. on TBSNo. 16 Norfolk State vs. No. 1 Florida, 6:50 p.m. on TNTNo. 14 Troy vs. No. 3 Kentucky, 7:10 p.m. on CBSNo. 10 New Mexico vs. No. 7 Marquette, 7:35 p.m. on truTVNo. 13 Akron vs. No. 4 Arizona, 7:35 p.m. on truTVNo. 9 Oklahoma vs. No. 8 UConn, 9:25 p.m. on TNTTBD vs. No. 6 Illinois, 9:45 p.m. on CBSNo. 15 Bryant vs. No. 2 Michigan State, 10 p.m. on TBSNo. 12 Liberty vs. No. 5 Oregon, 10:10 p.m. on truTV
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