After a first round that saw a record number of last-second game-winners and a historic upset of a 16-seed (Fairleigh Dickinson), how does Saturday’s second-round action follow it?
There are injuries and availability concerns surrounding each of the top teams: Stars Marcus Sasser (Houston) and Brandon Miller (Alabama) are nursing groin injuries, and Kansas Coach Bill Self is out again, still recovering from last week’s heart procedure.
What do first-round darlings, 15-seed Princeton and 13-seed Furman, have in store this Thursday? The Tigers face off Missouriwhile the Paladins fight back San Diego State. And can 10-seed Penn State continue its hot shooting efforts against the 2-seed and Big 12 tournament champions Texas? — Jeff Borzello