Southern University secured its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory in its seventh appearance, defeating UC San Diego 68-56. With the win, Southern claimed a No. 16 seed and will now face top-seeded UCLA in the opening round.
Iowa State also booked a spot in the tournament, overcoming Princeton 68-63 to advance as a No. 11 seed. The Cyclones are set to take on No. 6 seed Michigan in the round of 64.
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The action continues as the first-round games begin across the country. The full schedule features key matchups, including defending champions South Carolina against Tennessee Tech and No. 1 seed Texas awaiting the winner of High Point vs. William & Mary.
Full schedule:
Wednesday, March 19 (First Four)
No. 11 Iowa State 68, 11 Princeton 63
No. 16 Southern U. 68, No. 16 UC San Diego 56
Thursday, March 20 (First Four)
No. 11 Columbia vs. No. 11 Washington 7 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 16 UC San Diego vs. No. 16 Southern U., 9 p.m. | ESPNU
Friday, March 21 (First Round/Round of 64)
No. 6 Michigan vs. No. 11 Iowa State, 11:30 a.m. | ESPN2
No. 4 Kentucky vs. No. 13 Liberty, 12 p.m. | ESPN
No. 8 Utah vs. No. 9 Indiana, 1:30 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 14 Stephen F. Austin, 2 p.m. | ESPN
No. 5 Kansas State vs. No. 12 Fairfield, 2:30 p.m. | ESPNews
No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 13 Grand Canyon, 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU
No. 2 TCU vs. No. 15 FDU, 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Tennessee Tech, 4 p.m. | ESPN
No. 7 Vanderbilt vs. No. 10 Oregon, 5:30 p.m. | ESPNews
No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 13 Montana State, 5:30 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Ball State, 6 p.m. | ESPNU
No. 7 Louisville vs. No. 10 Nebraska, 6 p.m. | ESPN
No. 8 Richmond vs. No. 9 Georgia Tech, 7:30 p.m. | ESPNews
No. 2 Duke vs. No. 15 Lehigh, 8 p.m. | ESPNU
No. 5 Tennessee vs. No. 12 South Florida, 8 p.m. | ESPN
No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 16 Southern U., 10 p.m. | ESPN
Saturday, March 22 (First Round/Round of 64)
No. 6 Iowa vs. No. 11 Murray State, 12 p.m.| ESPN
No. 2 UConn vs. No. 15 Arkansas State, 1 p.m. | ABC
No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 12 Green Bay, 1:30 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 2 NC State vs. No. 15 Vermont, 2 p.m. | ESPN
No. 6 West Virginia vs. No. 11 Columbia/Washington, 2 p.m. | ESPNews
No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 FGCU, 2:30 p.m. | ESPNU
No. 1 Southern California vs. No. 16 UNC Greensboro, 3 p.m. | ABC
No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. No. 10 South Dakota State, 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 13 Norfolk State, 4 p.m. | ESPN
No. 3 North Carolina vs. No. 14 Oregon State, 4:30 p.m. | ESPNU
No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 10 Harvard, 4:30 p.m. | ESPNews
No. 8 California vs. No. 9 Mississippi State, 5:30 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 8 Illinois vs. No. 9 Creighton, 7:15 p.m. | ESPNews
No. 6 Florida State vs. No. 11 George Mason, 7:45 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 16 High Point/William & Mary, 9:45 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 3 LSU vs. No. 14 San Diego State, 10:15 p.m. | ESPN
Sunday, March 23 (Second Round/Round of 32)
TBD
Monday, March 24 (Second Round/Round of 32)
TBD
Friday, March 28 (Sweet 16)
TBD vs. TBD, 2:30 p.m. | ESPN
TBD vs. TBD, 5 p.m. | ESPN
TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN
TBD vs. TBD, 10 p.m. | ESPN
Saturday, March 29 (Sweet 16)
TBD vs. TBD, 1 p.m. | ABC
TBD vs. TBD, 3:30 p.m. | ABC
TBD vs. TBD, 5:30 p.m. | ABC
TBD vs. TBD, 8 p.m. | ESPN
Sunday, March 30 (Elite Eight)
TBD vs. TBD, 1 p.m. | ABC
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m. | ABC
Monday, March 31 (Elite Eight)
TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN
TBD vs. TBD, 9 p.m. | ESPN
Friday, April 4 (Final Four)
TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. | ESPN
TBD vs. TBD, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
Sunday, April 6 (National Championship game)
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m. | ABC
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The tournament, which concludes with the national championship on April 6, promises intense competition as teams battle for a spot in the Final Four and a chance to lift the trophy.