Preview Roundups
March 17, 2022
Michigan at Colorado St. 12:15 PM ET
When it comes to the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament, getting there is proving to be the hard part for Colorado State.
South Dakota State at Providence 12:40 PM ET
Yes, the NCAA Tournament selection committee gave Providence a No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region and placed the Friars as close to home as possible in Buffalo, N.Y.
Memphis at Boise St. 1:45 PM ET
Boise State is enjoying the best season in program history, but there is a historical fact overshadowing the success.
Norfolk State at Baylor 2:00 PM ET
Top-seeded Baylor will look to become the first repeat national champion since 2007 when it begins NCAA Tournament play against Norfolk State on Thursday afternoon in an East Regional first-round game in Fort Worth, Texas.
Longwood at Tennessee 2:45 PM ET
Tennessee was surprised to be the third seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament.
Richmond at Iowa 3:10 PM ET
Richmond crept over the .500 mark with a 60-52 win at Northern Iowa on Dec. 5.
Georgia St. at Gonzaga 4:15 PM ET
Gonzaga is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament as it renews pursuit of its first national championship on Thursday when it takes on 16th-seeded Georgia State in West region play at Portland, Ore.
Marquette at North Carolina 4:30 PM ET
The first NCAA Tournament game for North Carolina with Hubert Davis as the head coach will come against an opponent with a first-year coach, though Marquette's Shaka Smart has plenty of postseason experience.
New Mexico St. at Connecticut 6:50 PM ET
Despite a disappointing exit from the Big East Conference tournament, UConn enters the NCAA Tournament in relatively good shape.
Saint Peter's at Kentucky 7:10 PM ET
Oscar Tshiebwe landed on the All-America team announced Tuesday, but Kentucky coach John Calipari is asking the Wildcats to check their credentials at the door as the 2022 NCAA Tournament begins on Thursday.
Indiana at Saint Mary's 7:20 PM ET
Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett doesn't get overly excited about many things but earning a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament was one of those things that brought him immense joy.
Creighton at San Diego St. 7:27 PM ET
First team to 50 points wins?
Vermont at Arkansas 9:20 PM ET
Arkansas made a promising run last year to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight, where it gave Baylor its toughest game on the Bears' way to the championship.
San Francisco at Murray St. 9:40 PM ET
The writers' and coaches' polls might disagree, but when Murray State coach Matt McMahon takes a look at San Francisco, he sees a team that should be nationally ranked.
Akron at UCLA 9:50 PM ET
Johnny Juzang rested most of the week in hopes of re-energizing before UCLA opens the NCAA Tournament with a first-round matchup against Akron on Thursday.
Texas Southern at Kansas 9:57 PM ET
Kansas appears to have strengthened its resolve, and at the perfect time, after stumbling down the stretch and sharing the Big 12 regular-season championship.