First-Round Showdowns: Ranking the NCAA Tournament Openers
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An at-a-glance guide to the NCAA men’s tournament’s first round, ranking the 16 games by expected closeness and intrigue, noting key injuries (UNC without Caleb Wilson and Louisville without Mikel Brown) that could swing outcomes, highlighting matchups like Ohio State vs. TCU and Nebraska vs. Troy, and providing channel information and tip times alongside regional breakdowns and bracket-prediction prompts.
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