It’s officially March Madness time. After First Four games on Tuesday and Wednesday, the first full day of the NCAA tournament kicks off on Thursday with 16 men’s games spread out over 12 hours. Mississippi State and Michigan State get things started, while Washington State and Drake wrap up the first day of action.
Here’s how Thursday’s schedule will unfold and which games you should be prepared to keep an eye on. We’re going to see an upset or three throughout the day, right?
Thursday afternoon
12:15 p.