2026 NCAA Tournament

Recap: NCAA Tournament Second Round, Day 1

Follow along during the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament with live updates in NBA.com's live blog.

NBA.com Staff

Welcome to the NCAA Tournament Second Round.

An action-packed Saturday is underway with eight games across Buffalo, Greenville, Oklahoma City and Portland. Refresh to get updates as the games progress.

What we know about the second round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 22 / 12:44 AM

Hear my games a-coming

The second round will conclude on Sunday, firming up the field’s Sweet 16 and wrapping up the first week of the NCAA Tournament.

Here’s the games slated for Sunday; all times are ET.

  • (7) Miami vs. (2) Purdue | 12:10 p.m. | CBS
  • (7) Kentucky vs. (2) Iowa State | 2:45 p.m. | CBS
  • (5) St. John’s vs. (4) Kansas | 5:15 p.m. | CBS
  • (6) Tennessee vs. (3) Virginia | 6:10 p.m. | TNT
  • (9) Iowa vs. (1) Florida | 7:10 p.m. | TBS
  • (9) Utah State vs. (1) Arizona | 7:50 p.m. | truTV
  • (7) UCLA vs. (2) UConn | 8:45 p.m. | TNT
  • (5) Texas Tech vs. (4) Alabama | 9:45 p.m. | TBS

MARCH 22 / 12:36 AM

Goodbye plucky underdog

High Point was one of the tournament’s best stories in the first round, but Arkansas managed to scrape out a 94-88 win fueled by 36 points from Darius Acuff Jr.

MARCH 21 / 11:57 PM

Can’t stop the Hogs

High Point was game and played Arkansas tight all the way, but the No. 4 seed Razorbacks earned the win and advanced to the Sweet 16.

MARCH 21 / 11:53 PM

A play for Husker history

Braden Frager’s nervy driving layup sent Nebraska to a lead over Vanderbilt with 2.2 seconds left, and after a last-second shot rimmed out, the Huskers were free to celebrate their first-ever trip to the Sweet 16.

MARCH 21 / 11:33 PM

Narrow miss

Nebraska advanced with last-minute heroics, but Vanderbilt’s Tyler Tanner nearly hit a long-distance buzzer beater to win it for the Commodores.

MARCH 21 / 11:15 PM

Clutch Husker

Braden Frager puts Nebraska ahead late and they advance to the Sweet 16 on the strength of a 74-72 victory over Vanderbilt.

MARCH 21 / 10:56 PM

Saturday night’s alright for fighting

Andrej Stojakovic scored 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting to lead the Illinois Fighting Illini to a 76-55 win over VCU and a date in the Sweet 16.

MARCH 21 / 10:35 PM

Razor thin

The West region’s No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks hold a 43-42 edge over High Point, and anything can happen over the game’s final 20 minutes.

MARCH 21 / 10:19 PM

Licensed to Ill

The No. 3 seed Fighting Illini are through to the Sweet 16 after earning a 76-55 victory over VCU in the second round of the South region.

MARCH 21 / 10:01 PM

Huskers lead Vandy at the half

Nebraska is shooting 6-for-10 from 3-point land and owns a 39-32 halftime lead over Vanderbilt in their second round South region collision.

MARCH 21 / 9:45 PM

From First Four to Sweet 16

The Texas Longhorns are the first team in five years to advance all the way to the Sweet 16 after beginning the tourney in the First Four.

MARCH 21 / 9:12 PM

Defense wins championships?

Illinois owns a 35-28 lead over VCU at halftime in the South region.

MARCH 21 / 9:08 PM

No. 11 seed Texas shocks No. 3 seed Gonzaga

Jordan Pope and Matas Vokietaitis both scored 17 points and the Longhorns hung on to defeat the Bulldogs and advance to the Sweet 16.

MARCH 21 / 9:04 PM

Seven straight Sweet 16s for Houston

Houston made it seven straight years in the Sweet 16 by beating Texas A&M Saturday, and the Cougars are hoping to settle some unfinished business in the title game.

MARCH 21 / 8:33 PM

Houston, we have liftoff

The No. 2 seed Houston Cougars ran away from Texas A&M, earning an 88-57 victory and a berth in the Sweet 16.

MARCH 21 / 8:10 PM

Slow start, hot finish

Cameron Boozer only scored two points in the first half for Duke, but the first-team All-American came alive in the second half as Duke rolled to an 81-58 win over TCU.

 

 

MARCH 21 / 7:55 PM

Is there an upset cooking?

No. 11 seed Texas is up on No. 3 seed Gonzaga by a 35-33 score at the half. Can the Longhorns hang on or will Gonzaga reassert itself in the second half?

MARCH 21 / 7:44 PM

Duke moves on to the Sweet 16

Cameron Boozer scores a game-high 19 points for the No. 1 seed Blue Devils in an 81-58 victory over TCU.

MARCH 21 / 7:12 PM

Cougars break out comfortable lead

Houston handled Texas A&M and went into the half with a 46-28 lead. Emanuel Sharp has a game-high 14 first-half points for Houston.

MARCH 21 / 6:30 PM

Duke leads TCU at halftime

Isaiah Evans has a game-high 13 points and Duke leads TCU 38-34 at the half.

MARCH 21 / 5:44 PM

Sparty joins the party

Coen Carr (21 points, 10 rebounds) and Jeremy Fears Jr. (16 assists) delivered starring performances for the Spartans, and Michigan State moved on to the Sweet 16 for the 17th time in Tom Izzo’s tenure.

MARCH 21 / 5:04 PM

Michigan State moves on

Michigan State defeated Louisville 77–69 behind Coen Carr’s 21-point, 10-rebound performance.

Michigan State went 14-of-19 from the free-throw line, compared to Louisville’s 4-of-6

MARCH 21 / 3:40 PM

Michigan State holds a slim lead over Louisville at the break

Michigan State is up by five at halftime.

Michigan State leads Louisville, 36–31, at halftime after a strong offensive showing, shooting 7-of-14 from three-point range and recording 12 assists.

Five Spartans have already surpassed five points.

MARCH 21 / 2:20 PM

Michigan defeats Saint Louis

95-72, behind scorching shooting, hitting 55.7% from the field and 11-of-23 from three.

Every Wolverines starter scored in double figures, led by Yaxel Lendeborg with 25 points.

MARCH 21 / 1:08 PM

Michigan leads Saint Louis at half

Michigan leads the way in the first half vs. Saint Louis.

48-39, with the Wolverines protecting the paint to the tune of six blocks.

Three Wolverines have already reached double figures.

MARCH 21 / 10:01 AM

Today’s schedule

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