March Madness Approaches: Key Basketball Clashes to Watch

March Madness Approaches: Key Basketball Clashes to Watch
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Grzegorz4 months ago

With Selection Sunday just around the corner, the excitement of March Madness is building. Men’s college basketball conference tournaments are in full swing, and on Thursday, we’re set to witness action-packed games featuring many of the nation’s top teams.

One significant matchup involves Cooper Flagg and the top-seeded Duke, who begin their ACC tournament campaign against Georgia Tech. Meanwhile, the resurgent BYU aims to extend its impressive eight-game winning streak in a Big 12 quarterfinal clash with Iowa State. Additionally, two-time reigning national champions, UConn, make their return to Madison Square Garden to remind everyone of their formidable reputation in March.

Though it may just be a lead-up to the Big Dance, there’s plenty of thrilling action to catch in both major and smaller conferences. (Be sure to scroll for live updates.)

Thursday’s Must-Watch Games:

ACC

  • No. 1 Duke vs. No. 8 Georgia Tech, noon | ESPN or ESPN2
  • No. 4 Wake Forest vs. No. 5 UNC, 2:30 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2

Big 12

  • No. 4 BYU vs. No. 5 Iowa State, 12:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
  • No. 2 Texas Tech vs. No. 7 Baylor, 7 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
  • No. 3 Arizona vs. No. 6 Kansas, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2

SEC

  • No. 8 Ole Miss vs. No. 9 Arkansas, 1 p.m. | SEC Network
  • No. 5 Texas A&M vs. No. 13 Texas, 3:30 p.m. | SEC Network
  • No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Oklahoma, 9:30 p.m. | SEC Network

Big East

  • No. 4 Xavier vs. No. 5 Marquette, 2:30 p.m. | Peacock
  • No. 3 UConn vs. No. 6 Villanova, 9:30 p.m. | FS1

Big Ten

  • No. 9 Indiana vs. No. 8 Oregon, Noon | Big Ten Network
  • No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 13 Northwestern, 2:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network

Other Noteworthy Games

  • Boise State vs. San Diego State, 5:30 ET | CBSS
  • UNLV at Utah State, 11:30 ET | CBSS

Live Updates

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As the Duke vs. Georgia Tech game winds down, notable live scores include:
- St. John’s 74, Butler 51
- Oregon 61, Indiana 54
- Iowa State 68, BYU 61
- Ole Miss 42, Arkansas 34

Duke’s Dominance Shines

The Blue Devils have kicked into high gear, increasing their lead to double digits.

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