NCAA Tournament 2024: First Round Results, Second Round Matchups

The NCAA Tournament got off to a hot start on Thursday and Friday, with some incredible action in the first round. We saw Cinderella stories like No. 14 seed Oakland take down No. 3 seed Kentucky and No. 13 seed Yale defeat No. 4 seed Auburn. Here's a complete look at the results, as well as the second round matchups.

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The opening round of the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament did not disappoint. Thursday and Friday provided us with plenty of memorable moments and leaving us hungry for more.

Fortunately, we don't have to wait long for the next round to arrive. The second round of March Madness gets underway on Saturday and will continue through Sunday. By the time the final buzzer sounds, the Sweet Sixteen will be set for the final weekend in March.

Here's a look at the exciting second-round matchups of the NCAA Tournament, as well as the results from the opening round.

East Regional (Boston)

• No. 7 Washington State (25-9) vs. No. 2 Iowa State (28-7)
  Location: Omaha, Neb.
  Date/Time: Saturday, March 23 at 6:10 p.m. ET
  TV: TNT
  Spread: Iowa State minus-6.5
• No. 11 Duquesne (25-11) vs. No. 3 Illinois (27-8)
  Location: Omaha, Neb.
  Date/Time: Saturday, March 23 at 8:40 p.m. ET
  TV: TNT
  Spread: Illinois minus-9.5
• No. 9 Northwestern (22-11) vs. No. 1 UConn (32-3)
  Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Date/Time: Sunday, March 24 at 7:45 p.m. ET
  TV: truTV
  Spread: UConn minus-14.5
• No. 13 Yale (23-9) vs. No. 5 San Diego State (25-10)
  Location: Spokane, Wash.
  Date/Time: Sunday, March 24 at 9:40 p.m. ET
  TV: TBS
  Spread: San Diego State minus-5.5
  

South Regional (Dallas)

• No. 14 Oakland (24-11) vs. No. 11 NC State (23-14)
  Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.
  Date/Time: Saturday, March 23 at 2 p.m. ET
  TV: TBS
  Spread: NC State minus-6.5
• No. 9 Texas A&M (21-14) vs. No. 1 Houston (31-4)
  Location: Memphis, Tenn.
  Date/Time: Sunday, March 24 at 8:40 p.m. ET
  TV: TNT
  Spread: Houston minus-9.5
• No. 10 Colorado (26-10) vs. No. 2 Marquette (26-9)
  Location: Indianapolis, Ind.
  Date/Time: Sunday, March 24 at 12:10 p.m. ET
  TV: CBS
  Spread: Marquette minus-3.5
• No. 12 James Madison (32-3) vs. No. 4 Duke (25-8)
  Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Date/Time: Sunday, March 24 at 5:15 p.m. ET
  TV: CBS
  Spread: Duke minus-7.5
  

Midwest Regional (Detroit)

• No. 5 Gonzaga (26-7) vs. No. 4 Kansas (23-10)
  Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
  Date/Time: Saturday, March 23 at 3:15 p.m. ET
  TV: CBS
  Spread: Gonzaga minus-4.5
• No. 7 Texas (21-12) vs. No. 2 Tennessee (25-8)
  Location: Charlotte, N.C.
  Date/Time: Saturday, March 23 at 8 p.m. ET
  TV: CBS
  Spread: Tennessee minus-6.5
• No. 11 Oregon (24-11) vs. No. 3 Creighton (24-9)
  Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.
  Date/Time: Saturday, March 23 at 9:40 p.m. ET
  TV: TBS/truTV
  Spread: Creighton minus-4.5
• No. 8 Utah State (28-6) vs. No. 1 Purdue (30-4)
  Location: Indianapolis, Ind.
  Date/Time: Sunday, March 24 at 2:40 p.m. ET
  TV: CBS
  Spread: Purdue minus-11.5
  

West Regional (Los Angeles)

• No. 7 Dayton (25-7) vs. No. 2 Arizona (26-8)
  Location: Salt, Lake City, Utah
  Date/Time: Saturday, March 23 at 12:45 p.m. ET
  TV: CBS
  Spread: Arizona minus-9.5
• No. 9 Michigan State (20-14) vs. No. 1 North Carolina (28-7)
  Location: Charlotte, N.C.
  Date/Time: Saturday, March 23 at 5:30 p.m. ET
  TV: CBS
  Spread: North Carolina minus-3.5
• No. 6 Clemson (22-11) vs. No. 3 Baylor (24-10)
  Location: Memphis, Tenn.
  Date/Time: Sunday, March 24 at 6:10 p.m. ET
  TV: TNT
  Spread: Baylor minus-4.5
• No. 12 Grand Canyon (30-4) vs. No. 4 Alabama (22-11)
  Location: Spokane, Wash.
  Date/Time: Sunday, March 24 at 7:10 p.m. ET
  TV: TBS
  Spread: Alabama minus-6.5
  

First Round Results (East Regional)

• No. 11 Duquesne 71 vs. No. 6 BYU 67
• No. 3 Illinois 85 vs. No. 14 Morehead State 69
• No. 2 Iowa State 82 vs. No. 15 South Dakota State 65
• No. 7 Washington State 66 vs. No. 10 Drake 61
• No. 9 Northwestern 77 vs. No. 8 Florida Atlantic 65 (OT)
• No. 5 San Diego State 69 vs. No. 12 UAB 65
• No. 1 UConn 92 vs. No. 16 Stetson 52
• No. 13 Yale 78 vs. No. 4 Auburn 76

First Round Results (South Regional)

• No. 14 Oakland 80 vs. No. 3 Kentucky 76
• No. 11 NC State 80 vs. No. 6 Texas Tech 67
• No. 2 Marquette 87 vs. No. 15 Western Kentucky 69
• No. 10 Colorado 102 vs. No. 7 Florida 100
• No. 4 Duke 64 vs. No. 13 Vermont 47
• No. 9 Texas A&M 98 vs. No. 8 Nebraska 83
• No. 12 James Madison 72 vs. No. 5 Wisconsin 61
• No. 1 Houston 86 vs. No. 16 Longwood 46

First Round Results (Midwest Regional)

• No. 3 Creighton 77 vs. No. 14 Akron 60
• No. 11 Oregon 87 vs. No. 6 South Carolina 73
• No. 7 Texas 56 vs. No. 10 Colorado State 44
• No. 5 Gonzaga 86 vs. No. 12 McNeese 65
• No. 2 Tennessee 83 vs. No. 15 St. Peter’s 49
• No. 4 Kansas 93 vs. No. 13 Samford 89
• No. 1 Purdue 78 vs. No. 16 Grambling 50
• No. 8 Utah State 88 vs. No. 9 TCU 72

First Round Results (West Regional)

• No. 9 Michigan State 69 vs. No. 8 Mississippi State 51
• No. 2 Arizona 85 vs. No. 15 Long Beach State 65
• No. 1 North Carolina 90 vs. No. 16 Wagner 62
• No. 7 Dayton 63 vs. No. 10 Nevada 60
• No. 3 Baylor 92 vs. No. 14 Colgate 67
• No. 6 Clemson 77 vs. No. 11 New Mexico 56
• No. 4 Alabama 109 vs. No. 13 Charleston 96
• No. 12 Grand Canyon 75 vs. No. 5 St. Mary’s 66