Overview

• The men's NCAA Tournament continues with 16 first-round games on Friday, including matchups featuring Duke, Alabama, and Colorado State.
• Cooper Flagg, Duke's star player and projected No. 1 NBA draft pick, is expected to play against Mount St. Mary’s after recovering from an ankle injury.
• The women's NCAA Tournament began Friday, with UCLA, South Carolina, and USC among the favorites to advance in the opening round.
• Potential upsets in the men's tournament include 12-seed Colorado State, which is favored over 5-seed Memphis, and 11-seed UNC over 6-seed Ole Miss.
• The women's tournament features key matchups such as No. 6 Michigan vs. No. 11 Iowa State and No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Ball State.