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
- Today’s schedule
- Yesterday’s results
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's run continues into the Sweet 16 🪩#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/gYCQdy5r2H
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 21, 2026
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
Michigan is the first team into the Sweet 16 🕺#MarchMadness @umichbball pic.twitter.com/1amd4xdwPr
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 21, 2026
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
All times are Eastern Standard Time
- (1) Michigan vs. (9) Saint Louis | 12:10 p.m. | CBS
- (3) Michigan State vs. (6) Louisville | 2:45 p.m. | CBS
- (1) Duke vs. (9) TCU | 5:15 p.m. | CBS
- (2) Houston vs. (10) Texas A&M | 6:10 p.m. | TNT
- (3) Gonzaga (11) Texas | 7:10 p.m. | TBS
- (3) Illinois vs. (11) VCU | 7:50 p.m. | CBS
- (4) Nebraska vs. (5) Vanderbilt | 8:45 p.m. | TNT
- (4) Arkansas vs. (12) High Point | 9:45 p.m. | TBS
