NCAA Tournament 2012: Kentucky Defeats Kansas For 8th Title

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Printable NCAA Bracket 2012: March Madness Turns Into Kentucky's Moment

The Kentucky Wildcats claimed their eighth men's basketball national championship in school history on Monday night as they knocked off the Kansas Jayhawks in the 2012 NCAA Tournament National Championship Game. Their road to the title started in the South Region as the No. 1 seed, and from there they knocked off No. 16 Western Kentucky, No. 8 Iowa St., No. 4 Indiana, No. 3 Baylor, No. 4 Louisville (from the West Region) and then No. 2 Kansas (from the Midwest Region).

If you would like to relive Kentucky's 2012 National Championship run, be sure to take another look at March Madness with SB Nation's printable 2012 NCAA Bracket (PDF).

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2012 NCAA Tournament Champion: Kentucky Wildcats Lay Claim To 8th Title

After dominating the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks for the majority of the 2012 NCAA Tournament Championship Game, the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats needed to sweat things out over the final four minutes before winning, 67-59. The Wildcats lost a double-digit point lead around the four-minute mark and briefly returned to a 10-point lead, but the Jayhawks quickly cut it down to five and stayed within that for the remainder of the game.

Anthony struggled from the field (1-of-10), reaching just six points, but he was a beast defensively with 16 rebounds and six blocks. He dished out the ball for five assists and stole the rock three times. Doron Lamb led the team with 22 points.

Kansas entered halftime in a 41-27 deficit, but won the second half, 32-26. That's not much of a consolation, but that's what happened. Thomas Robinson valiantly fought Kentucky with his 18 points and 17 rebounds and Tyshawn Taylor led the team with 19 points, but the team shot just 35.5 percent from the field.

The Kentucky Wildcats now have eight NCAA Tournament titles.

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NCAA Tournament 2012, Kentucky Vs. Kansas: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The 2011-2012 NCAA Basketball season comes to an end on Monday when the No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats take on the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks in the 2012 NCAA Tournament Championship Game. This game, therefore, is a rematch between two coaches who have faced each other in the national championship game. In 2008, Kansas' Bill Self picked up a victory over then Memphis Tigers head coach John Calipari, now at the helm of the Wildcats.

Related: March Madness for the Rocky Mountain Region | Printable NCAA Bracket

The Jayhawks are on the hunt for their fourth tournament title, which would break the current tie they are in with the Connecticut Huskies. But they would then just enter into a tie with the Duke Blue Devils with four titles. Kentucky, meanwhile, can chip away at UCLA's 11 tournament wins by winning its eighth, last capturing it all in 1998.

Game time/date: 7:23 p.m. MT, Monday, April 2, 2012
Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, La.
TV: CBS

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Printable NCAA Bracket 2012 Reaches Title Game Round

The 2012 NCAA Tournament comes to an end on Monday night with a contest between the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats and the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks. If you predicted that on your bracket, congratulations! If not, well, there's always next year. Given the seed numbers for each team, it wasn't a hard matchup to predict, but who wants to go with the predictable.

Related: March Madness for the Rocky Mountain Region | Printable NCAA Bracket

Of course, if you are going round by round with your bracket predictions, this is your last chance to get a printable NCAA bracket and write down the winner of this year's tournament. Will Kentucky wins its eighth title (and its first since 1998) or will Kansas wins its fourth (and its first since 2008)? Find out Monday night!

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2012 NCAA Tournament Results: Kansas, Kentucky Head To Championship Game

The 2012 NCAA Tournament will come to an end on Monday evening with a contest between the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats and the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks. Kentucky downed Louisville, 69-61, while Kansas fended off Ohio State, 64-62, on Saturday evening.

For Kentucky, Anthony Davis led the way with 18 points and 14 rebounds. He was 7-of-8 from the field and blocked five of Louisville's shots. His team shot 57.1 percent from the field while Louisville finished at 34.8 percent. Peyton Siva and Chane Behanan scored 11 and 10 points, respectively. Gorgui Deng was the only Cardinals players to reach double-digit rebounds (12), but they beat the Wildcats in that category, 37-32.

The Jayhawks overcame a nine-point halftime deficit, but it wasn't until the last 90 seconds or so that Kansas really felt the game in their hands. The Buckeyes were arguing with the referees on the final inbounds pass, essentially allowing Kansas to win the game uncontested. There was also a lane violation by Aaron Craft that hurt the Buckeyes.

Thomas Robinson finished the game with 19 points and eight rebounds. Jeff Withey finished the game with seven blocks. William Buford led Ohio State with 19 points while Jared Sullinger put in 13 points and 11 rebounds.

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NCAA Bracket 2012 Predictions: Who Makes It To The Title Game?

We're down to the final three games of the 2012 NCAA Tournament, and the two Final Four games will take place on Saturday night. There will be no first-time winners this year, as all of the teams have won at least one tournament championship.

Who will win? Let's guess based on which university name has the highest cube number.

Related: March Madness for the Rocky Mountain Region | Printable NCAA Bracket

No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 4 Louisville, 4:09 p.m. MT, CBS - Kentucky (eight letters to the third power=512). Louisville (10 letters to the third power=1000). Louisville wins by double-digit points.

No. 2 Kansas vs. No. 2 Ohio State, 6:49 p.m. MT, CBS - Kansas (six letters to the third power=216). Ohio State (nine letters to the third power=729). Ohio State also wins by double-digit points.

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Final Four 2012: Kentucky Vs. Louisville Rematch Should Mimic First Meeting, According To SB Nation's Mike Rutherford

On Saturday, the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals take on the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats in a Final Four matchup for the right to advance to the 2012 NCAA Tournament's National Championship game. These two teams met back on Dec. 31, and the Wildcats pulled out a 69-62 win over the Cardinals, and SB Nation's Mike Rutherford thinks that first matchup tells us a lot about what should happen in the rematch. According to Rutherford, Louisville will once again try to speed up the tempo to force Marquis Teague into turnovers and create a pace where Peyton Siva can thrive.

What Happened In The First Meeting On Dec. 31 -- A 69-62 Win For Kentucky

It's hard to take a considerable amount away from a game in which there were 52 total fouls called and the teams combined to shoot 70 (70!) free-throws, but let's try anyway.

Kentucky gave its poorest shooting performance of the season at 17-of-57 from the field (29.8 percent) and 3-of-16 (18.8 percent) from beyond the arc, but still managed to defeat their in-state rivals thanks in large part to a gigantic rebounding advantage (57-31) and a 32-of-43 performance from the free-throw line...

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...Louisville's game-plan for stopping Kentucky is likely similar to what it was before the first meeting: defend the perimeter, speed Teague up and try to turn him over, allow Siva to create, and make some open shots. Kentucky will again attempt to exploit its advantages in the areas of size and athleticism. They're also not going to let Kuric or Chris Smith beat them with outside shots...

Here is the game time and TV schedule for the rematch on Saturday:

(4) Louisville Cardinals vs. (1) Kentucky Wildcats

Game date: Saturday, March 31

Game time: 5:09 p.m. CT

TV: CBS

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NCAA Bracket 2012: Printable Version Available For Final Four

Your 2012 NCAA Tournament Bracket is likely busted by now -- that is, if you filled one out before the games began and left it at that. However, if you filled out the bracket as the tournament went through each round, things might not be that messy. Of course, that's just because the previous rounds' losses are forgotten and new predictions can be made. And with just the Final Four, you can still get a printable NCAA bracket (PDF) for the last predictions of the college basketball season.

Related: March Madness for the Rocky Mountain Region | Printable NCAA Bracket

Who will win it all: the No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats? Maybe their in-state rival the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals? Or maybe it will be one of the No. 2 seeds remaining, the Ohio St. Buckeyes and the Kansas Jayhawks. Make sure you get your last predictions in.

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Final Four 2012: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The2012 NCAA Tournament comes to close over the next several days. First up, we have the two Final Four games, which feature the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats facing their in-state rival the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals and the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks taking on the No. 2 Ohio St. Buckeyes.

All four teams have previously won at least one NCAA Tournament title, but the Wildcats certainly want to chip away at UCLA's 11. If Kentucky wins, this would mark the school's eighth overall tournament title and first since 1998.

Related: March Madness for the Rocky Mountain Region | Printable NCAA Bracket

Here is Saturday's Final Four schedule, complete with game times, TV info and announcers:

No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 4 Louisville, 6:09 p.m. ET, CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg, and Steve Kerr

No. 2 Kansas vs. No. 2 Ohio State, 8:49 p.m. ET, CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg, and Steve Kerr

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March Madness Bracket 2012: Printable Bracket Ready With Arrival Of Final Four

The 2012 NCAA Tournament's Final Four is set with the No. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats leading the way to New Orleans next weekend. Two No. 2 seeds, the Kansas Jayhawks and the Ohio St. Buckeyes, and the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals will join the prohibitive favorite in the Big Easy. With just three games left in the season, now is the time to get a printable NCAA bracket (PDF) and predict which team will go the distance.

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Will Kansas win its fourth tournament title (its first since 2008)? Or does Louisville take it all for the third time (winning in 1980 and 1986)? Kentucky can pick up its eighth title, narrowing the gap on UCLA's 11. Ohio State can join the multiple tournament winners club

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NCAA Bracket 2012 Predictions, Elite Eight: Can Remaining No. 1 Seeds Make It To Final Four

Saturday's 2012 NCAA bracket predictions were completely wrong since the Louisville Cardinals overcame the Florida Gators with a late run and the Ohio St. Buckeyes took care of the Syracuse Orange. But we still have two more games to decide the other half of the Final Four.

We still have two No. 1 seeds remaining in the Kentucky Wildcats and the North Carolina Tar Heels, but will they join the Michigan St. Spartans and the Syracuse Orange, their No. 1 seed brethren, by moving off the court? Let's predict these outcomes (hopefully with better results than Saturday's):

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No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Baylor, 12:20 p.m. MT, CBS - How can a team with Anthony Davis lose? KENTUCKY

No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 2 Kansas, 3:05 p.m. MT, CBS - Having Kendall Marshall on the court will help Roy Williams' Tar Heels have a better time against his former team, but North Carolina should pull out the victory here. NORTH CAROLINA

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March Madness 2012, Elite Eight Schedule: Last Final Four Teams Crowned On Sunday

The Louisville Cardinals and the Ohio St. Buckeyes booked trips to the Final Four in New Orleans, LA, with victories over the Florida Gators and the Syracuse Orange on Saturday night, but they are waiting until Sunday afternoon to find out who they will face down in the bayou.

Anthony Davis and the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats will look to defeat the No. 3 Baylor Bears for the South Region title. The Wildcats have cruised to victories over Western Kentucky, Iowa State and Indiana to reach this point. The Bears had a slightly tougher time to reach this point, as South Dakota State caught them off guard in the first game of the tournament while Brady Heslip's nine three-pointers pushed them past Colorado. They then escaped on Friday with a 75-70 victory over Xavier.

In the final game of the day, the No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels face the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks in the Midwest Region final. The big story here is whether point guard Kendall Marshall will play for the Tar Heels. He broke his wrist last week and missed Friday's game against the Ohio Bobcats. However, he practiced on Saturday, but his status was left as questionable after that. Stilman White would start in place of Marshall again if the wrist injury prevents him from taking the court.

Related: March Madness for the Rocky Mountain Region | Printable NCAA Bracket

No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 3 Baylor, 12:20 p.m. MT, CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz and Clark Kellogg
Location: Atlanta, GA, South Region

No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 2 Kansas, 3:05 p.m. MT, CBS
Announcers: Marv Albert and Steve Kerr
Location: St. Louis, MO, Midwest Region

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NCAA Bracket 2012: Printable Bracket Ready For Final Four Participants

We're down to the last five games of the college basketball season. We have two Elite Eight games left that will be followed by the two semifinals games and then the national title game. By now your bracket has probably been busted or maybe it has a few of the remaining teams on the lines to the Final Four.

Either way, it's time to get your new printable NCAA bracket so you can predict the last two teams in the Final Four and then select the title game participants. Will North Carolina and Kentucky become No. 1 seeds in the last four teams or will they join Michigan State and Syracuse in the disappointment of a lost NCAA Tournament?

It's time to make those last minute predictions on SB Nation's own printable NCAA bracket.

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NCAA Bracket 2012 Results: Louisville, Ohio State Head To Final Four

The Final Four has its first two entrants in the 2012 NCAA Tournament this March and April: the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals and the No. 2 Ohio St. Buckeyes. However, the two teams are on opposite sides of the brackets, allowing a title game matchup should the two advance that far.

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Louisville used a 23-8 run to defeat the No. 7 Florida Gators, 72-68. After losing the first half, 41-33, the Cardinals' second half run powered them to the victory on a 39-27 advantage in the second half. Florida had all five of its starters score at least 11 points, but they received just five points from its bench players. For the Cardinals, Russ Smith powered the team with 19 points from the bench while Chane Behanan scored 17 points. All other scorers failed to stop 10 points.

Ohio State picked up a 77-70 victory over the No. 1 Syracuse Orange but let a 10-point lead in the second half slip away before recovering during the final minutes of play. Jared Sullinger led the Buckeyes with 19 points and was followed by Lenzelle Smith Jr.'s 18 points. William Buford and Deshaun Thomas each pulled down nine rebounds.

The Cardinals will play the winner of Baylor-Kentucky, and Ohio State plays the winner of North Carolina-Kansas.

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NCAA Bracket Predictions, Elite Eight: Which Teams Make The Final Four?

We'll know our first Final Four team in the 2012 NCAA Tournament on Saturday evening following the conclusion of the Florida Gators battle against the Louisville Cardinals. Louisville is looking for its first trip to the Final Four for the first time since the 2005 tournament while Florida goes for its first since 2007, the year they won their second championship in a row.

In the second game, Ohio State also seeks to return to the Final Four for the first time since 2007, the year they lost to Florida in the National Title game. Syracuse hasn't made the Final Four since 2003 when they won the tournament with Carmelo Anthony.

Who will win on Saturday night? Let's go back to mascot versus mascot:

Related: March Madness for the Rocky Mountain Region | Printable NCAA Bracket

No. 7 Florida vs. No. 4 Louisville, 2:30 p.m. MT, CBS - The Cardinals fly into the mouth of the Gators and can't get out once those enormous mouths are closed. FLORIDA

No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Syracuse, 5:05 p.m. MT, CBS - A blob of orange always overcomes a buckeye. SYRACUSE

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Printable NCAA Bracket 2012: Elite Eight Matchups Are Set, Final Four Drawing Closer

The 2012 NCAA Tournament has reached the Elite Eight, and by the end of the weekend the Final Four matchups will be set. All three double-digit seeds lost in the Sweet 16, and for the most part March Madness has worked out well. The best teams in the country are still alive, as the surviving octet includes the No. 1 Syracuse Orange, No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats, No.1 North Carolina Tar Heels, No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks, No. 2 Ohio St. Buckeyes, No. 3 Baylor Bears, No. 4 Louisville Cardinals and No. 7 Florida Gators.

The entire tournament landscape is reflected in our updated printable 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket (PDF). On Saturday, the No. 7 Florida Gators take on the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals in the West Region, and then the No. 2 Ohio St. Buckeyes face the No. 1 Syracuse Orange in the East Region.

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March Madness Schedule 2012: Elite Eight Begins With Florida Vs. Louisville

March Madness is down to its last few games with the start of the Elite Eight on Saturday afternoon. Only the East Region has its top two teams remaining with the Syracuse Orange and the Ohio St. Buckeyes set to tip-off at TD Garden in Boston as the second game of the day.

The first game of the day pits the No. 7 Florida Gators against the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals in a battle to win the West Region and take a spot in the Final Four. Can the Gators advance and become the lowest seeded team remaining in the tournament?

Related: March Madness for the Rocky Mountain Region | Printable NCAA Bracket

No. 7 Florida vs. No. 4 Louisville, 2:30 p.m. MT, CBS
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, and Len Elmore

No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Syracuse, 5:05 p.m. MT, CBS
Announcers: Verne Lundquist and Bill Raftery

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Printable NCAA Bracket 2012: An Updated Look At March Madness

The 2012 NCAA Tournament in on the edge of the Elite Eight, and SB Nation has a perfect bracket at this point. Sure we've been writing in the winners after the final buzzers, but that's a proven way to avoid mistakes. Do you need a fresh bracket? You probably do. The No. 1 Syracuse Orange knocked off the No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers and the No. 2 Ohio St. Buckeyes also advanced, but No. 4 Louisville upset the top-seeded Michigan St. Spartans and the No. 7 Florida Gators surprised the No. 3 Marquette Golden Eagles as well, so results are defying the seeding in many cases.

On Friday, three of the eight active teams are double-digit seeds -- No. 10 Xavier, No. 11 N.C. State and No. 13 Ohio -- so things could get even weirder if another upset goes down. Get a fresh bracket now, just in case.

The 2012 Printable NCAA Tournament Bracket is updated and available now. View the full Sweet 16 TV schedule.

For up-to-the-minute scores on all NCAA Tournament games, please check out SI.com's complete scoreboard.

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NCAA Bracket Predictions: Will Ohio Upset North Carolina?

It's time for the last half of the Sweet 16 games in the 2012 NCAA Tournament to take place. On Thursday night, Syracuse, Louisville, Ohio State and Florida all advanced to the Elite Eight. On Friday night, we could potentially have three double-digit seeds advance to the next round, but will any of them.

Predictions for these games will be based on which team has the fewest letters in its university name:

No. 3 Baylor Bears vs. No. 10 Xavier Musketeers (Atlanta): 5:15 p.m. MT on CBS - Both Baylor and Xavier are six letters long, which must send us to a tie-breaker. The shorter nickname is Bears, meaning BAYLOR wins this game.

No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers (Atlanta): 7:45 p.m. MT on CBS - We have a tie in both the university name and the nickname. Um, KENTUCKY

No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 13 Ohio Bobcats (St. Louis): 5:47 p.m. MT on TBS - Ohio pulls off the upset, joining the Ohio St. Buckeyes in the Elite Eight. OHIO

No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks vs. No. 11 N.C. State Wolfpack (St. Louis): 8:17 p.m. MT on TBS - The Jayhawks will head to the Elite Eight. KANSAS

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March Madness Schedule 2012: Friday Bracket And TV Times

After an exciting Thursday night in the 212 NCAA Tournament, March Madness continues on Friday with the other half of Sweet 16 games.Top-seeded North Carolina will try to solider on after Kendall Marshall's injury, while Ohio, N.C. State and Xavier hope for upsets as the last remaining double-digit seeds. The best matchup of the night may be the one between No. 4 Indiana and top-seeded Kentucky in the South Region, as the Hoosiers will try to upend the Wildcats for a second time this season.

Four teams already punched their ticket to the Elite Eight on Thursday. The No. 1 Syracuse Orange knocked off the No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers, and the No. 2 Ohio St. Buckeyes defeated the No. 6 Cincinnati Bearcats in the East Region. Out West, No. 4 Louisville upset the top-seeded Michigan St. Spartans, while the No. 7 Florida Gators closed out the No. 3Marquette Golden Eagles with a strong second half performance.

Here is a complete look at the Friday schedule for ongoing 2012 NCAA Tournament action:

Friday, March 23

South Region

No. 3 Baylor Bears vs. No. 10 Xavier Musketeers (Atlanta): 5:15 p.m. MT on CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg and Tracy Wolfson

No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers (Atlanta): 7:45 p.m. MT on CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg and Tracy Wolfson

Midwest Region

No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 13 Ohio Bobcats (St. Louis): 5:47 p.m. MT on TBS
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr and Craig Sager

No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks vs. No. 11 N.C. State Wolfpack (St. Louis): 8:17 p.m. MT on TBS
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr and Craig Sager

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NCAA Bracket Predictions, Sweet 16: Are There Upsets In The Making?

The 2012 NCAA Tournament has entered the Sweet 16, which begins play on Thursday evening. We'll have two No. 1 seeds in action against two No. 4 seeds to kick off the action while the late games feature a No. 2 seed, a No. 3 seed, a No. 6 seed and a No. 7 seed. Boston and Phoenix will be rocking on Thursday night with high drama.

Let's predict the winners based on the highest total of the numerical value of each team's nickname (A=1, B=2 ... Z=26).

Related: March Madness for the Rocky Mountain Region | Printable NCAA Bracket

No. 4 Wisconsin vs. No. 1 Syracuse (Boston), 5:15 p.m. MT on CBS - Badgers=56, Orange=60 SYRACUSE

No. 4 Louisville vs. No. 1 Michigan State (Phoenix), 5:47 p.m. MT on TBS - Cardinals=81, Spartans=109 MICHIGAN STATE

No. 6 Cincinnati vs. No. 2 Ohio State (Boston), 7:45 p.m. MT on CBS - Bearcats=70, Buckeyes=91 OHIO STATE

No. 7 Florida vs. No. 3 Marquette (Phoenix), 8:17 p.m. MT on TBS - Gators=80, Golden Eagles=106 MARQUETTE

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Printable NCAA Bracket 2012 : Updated For The Sweet 16

After a three day break, the NCAA Tournament is again ready to roar with the Sweet 16 set to begin and four games scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Thursday's slate features a pair of No. 1 seeds in action (Michigan State and Syracuse) and an intriguing in-state matchup between the Ohio St. Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bearcats.

Friday is highlighted by Kentucky vs. Indiana. The two teams met on Dec. 10, with Indiana handing Kentucky its first loss of the season 73-72 at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.

The 2012 Printable NCAA Tournament Bracket is updated and available now. View the full Sweet 16 TV schedule.

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March Madness Schedule 2012: Tip-Off Times And Announcers For Thursday's Sweet 16 Games

March Madness returns today as the 2012 NCAA Tournament enters the Sweet 16. Thursday's slate will showcase the West Regional and East Regional, with both No. 1 seeds in action. The day also features an intriguing in-state matchup between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Ohio State Buckeyes, a game that tip-offs at 6:45 p.m. MT in Boston.

Related: March Madness for the Rocky Mountain Region | Printable NCAA Bracket

Here's a look at Thursday's Sweet 16 game times and the announcers who will be calling the action:

Thursday, March 22

Wisconsin vs. Syracuse (Boston): 5:15 p.m. MT on CBS

Announcers: Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery and Lesley Visser

Louisville vs. Michigan State (Phoenix): 5:47 p.m. MT on TBS

Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Len Elmore and Marty Snider

Cincinnati vs. Ohio State (Boston): 7:45 p.m. MT on CBS

Announcers: Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery and Lesley Visser

Florida vs. Marquette (Phoenix): 8:17 p.m. MT on TBS

Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Len Elmore and Marty Snider

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Printable NCAA Bracket 2012 Updated Before Sweet 16

The first four days of the 2012 NCAA Tournament are in the books with plenty of exciting action to look back on in the Rounds of 64 and 32. From UNC Asheville's near upset over Syracuse to Norfolk State and Lehigh upsetting Missouri and Duke, brackets have been sweated out or broken already. And now is the time to get a copy of SB Nation's printable NCAA bracket for the Sweet 16.

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Can N.C. State, Ohio or Xavier, all double-digit seeds, continue their runs into the Elite Eight? Ohio and Xavier could meet in the next round if they defeat No. 1 North Carolina and No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks, respectively. All four No. 1 seeds are still in tournament, but this is the time for one of those upsets to happen.

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NCAA Bracket 2012: North Carolina, Michigan State, Kansas Advance; Sweet 16 Set

The 2012 NCAA Tournament has had its share of close games over the first few rounds, but no classic buzzer-beating dramatics that everyone has come to expect, and that stayed true over the course of Sunday's slate. Michigan State and Kansas were given tough tests by Saint Louis and Purdue, respectively, but both survived and advanced. North Carolina rolled past Creighton but may have lost point guard Kendall Marshall -- he suffered a fractured wrist.

Three double-digit seeds -- NC State, Ohio and Xavier -- punched their tickets to the next round on Sunday, but the magic ended for the 15-seeds.

Sunday's results:

East Region
No.6 Cincinnati 62, No. 3 Florida State 56

South Region
No. 10 Xavier 70, No. 15 Lehigh 58

Midwest Region
No. 11 NC State 66, No. 3 Georgetown 63
No. 1 North Carolina 87, No. 8 Creighton, 73
No. 2 Kansas 63, No. 10 Purdue 60
No. 13 Ohio 62, No. 12 South Florida 56

West Region
No. 1 Michigan State 65, No. 9 Saint Louis 61
No. 7 Florida 84, No. 15 Norfolk State 50

A bracket with the next round's matchups is available here.

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2012 NCAA Bracket Predictions: Can Lehigh, Norfolk State Keep The Madness Alive?

After a wild set of games on Friday that included upset victories for two No. 15 seeds, the Lehigh Hawks and the Norfolk St. Spartans, Saturday's games were relatively tame and uninteresting. But Lehigh and Norfolk State are back on the court on Sunday looking to become Cinderella this year, especially after the VCU Rams lost on Saturday.

Let's predict the games based on whether a team's mascot is human or not. Humans win out, but if the mascots are not human the winner is determined in which would win in a fight.

No. 11 N.C. State vs. No. 3 Georgetown, 10:15 a.m. on CBS - A Wolfpack against a bunch of Hoyas. N.C. State

No. 9 Saint Louis vs. No. 1 Michigan St., 12:45 p.m. (tentative) on CBS - A Spartan fears no charm doll MICHIGAN STATE

Related: March Madness for the Rocky Mountain Region | Printable NCAA Bracket

No. 8 Creighton vs. No. 1 North Carolina, 3:15 p.m. on CBS - A tar heel is a thing, but Rameses is ram. A ram will crush a blue jay when it is on the ground. NORTH CAROLINA

No. 15 Norfolk St. vs. No. 7 Florida, 4:10 p.m. on TNT - Another Spartan miracle! NORFOLK STATE

No. 13 Ohio vs. No. 12 South Florida, 5:10 p.m. on TBS - The Bobcats prove more agile than the Bulls. OHIO

No. 15 Lehigh vs. No. 19 Xavier, 5:45 p.m. (tentative) on truTV - The Musketeers wave a sword and the Mountain Hawks fall. XAVIER

No. 10 Purdue vs. No. 2 Kansas, 6:40 p.m. (tentative) on TNT - Boilermakers pull off the upset. PURDUE

Cincinnati vs. Florida St., 7:40 p.m. (tentative) on TBS - The Seminoles pull this one off with ease. FLORIDA STATE

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March Madness Schedule 2012: Round Of 32 Comes To An End On Sunday

The 2012 NCAA Tournament will know all of its Sweet 16 participants on Sunday night once the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Florida St. Seminoles battle to the buzzer late into the evening. These teams, which started play on Friday, provided plenty of upsets in the Round of 64, guaranteeing at least two teams with a double-digit seed to advance to the Sweet 16.

And, of course, we have the Norfolk St. Spartans and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks looking to advance to another round as a No. 15 seed. Here is the schedule for Sunday (all times Mountain):

N.C. State vs. Georgetown, 10:15 a.m. on CBS
Announcers: Tim Brando and Mike Gminski

Saint Louis vs. Michigan St., 12:45 p.m. (tentative) on CBS
Announcers: Tim Brando and Mike Gminski

Creighton vs. North Carolina, 3:15 p.m. on CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz and Clark Kellogg

Norfolk St. vs. Florida, 4:10 p.m. on TNT
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr and Craig Sager

Ohio vs. South Florida, 5:10 p.m. on TBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle and Jim Spanarkel

Lehigh vs. Xavier, 5:45 p.m. (tentative) on truTV
Announcers: Jim Nantz and Clark Kellogg

Purdue vs. Kansas, 6:40 p.m. (tentative) on TNT
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr and Craig Sager

Cincinnati vs. Florida St., 7:40 p.m. (tentative) on TBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle and Jim Spanarkel

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2012 NCAA Tournament Video: Ralphie Report Breaks Down Colorado Vs. Baylor

The Colorado Buffaloes' second round match up vs. the Baylor Bears in the 2012 NCAA Tournament is one of the biggest games in program history, and though the 11th seeded Buffaloes are likely to be considered a major underdog, but if we know anything about the tournament, it's that anything can happen.

In their newest video, Ralphie Report, SB Nation's Buffaloes blog, reviews a Baylor season that featured an impressive amount of wins over tournament teams but a number of losses to the country's upper echelon. The teams will clash at 6:40 MT on TNT.

NCAA Tournament: Colorado Vs. Baylor - Season Recap (via sbnralphiereport)

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Printable NCAA Bracket Updated Before Start Of Round Of 32

We're now into the Round of 32 for the 2012 NCAA Tournament, which means even more exciting games can be expected. However, it'll be hard to top Friday's upset victories for Lehigh, Norfolk State and Ohio. Those teams won't be back in action until Sunday, which mean we'll just have No. 11 and No. 12 VCU to hope for the unexpected victories. And if you are one who prefers to write a bracket as-you-go, SB Nation has its own printable NCAA bracket for you to take advantage of on Saturday,

Will Kansas State upset Syracuse? How about Iowa State over Kentucky? Murray State is definitely in a position to defeat Marquette; otherwise, a two-loss season and an exit from the tournament await the Racers.

Predict it all with your own printable NCAA bracket!

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NCAA Bracket Predictions 2012: Upsets Can Be Had On Saturday

We're down to 32 teams in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, and that means even more high drama. From Lehigh's upset over Duke to Norfolk State's over Missouri, the Round of 64 held great underdog victories on Friday, but Saturday's slate of games will feature Thursday's winners, which didn't have that many great upsets besides No. 11 Colorado and No. 12 Virginia Commonwealth advancing.

So, let's base Saturday's predictions on how close the first letter of each school's proper name is to the first letter of the TV station the game will be on:

Syracuse vs. Kansas State, 10:15 a.m. MT, CBS - Down goes Syracuse, the No. 1 seed. And to think, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs almost did this on Thursday. KANSAS STATE

Ohio State vs. Gonzaga, 12:45 p.m. MT, CBS - Gonzaga makes it a second upset to start the day. GONZAGA

Marquette vs. Murray State, 3:15 p.m. MT, CBS - We need to go to the second letter here because of the tie, which means Marquette takes this one. MARQUETTE

Wisconsin vs. Vanderbilt, 4:10 p.m. MT, TNT - Whoa, this is a close one but the Commodores pull out the victory. VANDERBILT

Indiana vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 5:10 p.m. MT, TBS - VCU pulls off another upset! VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH

Kentucky vs. Iowa State, 5:45 p.m. MT, CBS - Do not mess with the force of nature that is a cyclone. IOWA STATE

Baylor vs. Colorado, 6:40 p.m. MT, TNT - So far, yet so close. Colorado barely edges Baylor on Saturday night. COLORADO

Louisville vs. New Mexico, 7:40 p.m MT, TBS - New Mexico at least provides a better performance for a Mountain West team than the other three did. NEW MEXICO

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March Madness 2012 TV Schedule For Saturday

You probably need a fresh Printable 2012 NCAA Tournament Bracket by now, right? Of course you do. There have been enough upsets already to stain everyone's bracket red. In the South Region, the No. 15 Lehigh Mountain Hawks managed to hold of the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils on Friday, while the No. 15 Norfolk St. Spartans took down the red-hot No. 2 Missouri Tigers in the West Region.

Before you get a chance to digest that wave of March Madness, Saturday brings eight more games. The No. 11 Colorado Buffaloes pulled off an upset in the Round of 64 on Friday, and now they get the chance to do it again on Saturday against the No. 3 Baylor Bears at 6:40 p.m. For a complete look at the TV schedule for Saturday, check out the list below:

Syracuse vs. Kansas State, 10:15 AM MT, CBS
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Len Elmore, Reggie Miller

Ohio State vs. Gonzaga, 12:45 PM MT, CBS
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Len Elmore, Reggie Miller

Marquette vs. Murray State, 3:15 PM MT, CBS
Announcers: Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery

Wisconsin vs. Vanderbilt, 4:10 PM MT, TNT
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

Indiana vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 5:10 PM MT, TBS
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Dan Bonner

Kentucky vs. Iowa State, 5:45 PM MT, CBS
Announcers: Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery

Baylor vs. Colorado, 6:40 PM MT, TNT
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Bob Wenzel

Louisville vs. New Mexico, 7:40 PM MT, TBS
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Dan Bonner

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NCAA Bracket Predictions: Let's Make Selections Based On Which Nickname Is Closest To 'L'

It's Day 2 of the Round of 64 in the 2012 NCAA Tournament and it's time for more predictions. Instead of choosing it based on mascots fighting each other, let's choose the winners based on which nickname begins with a letter closest to "L." (all times MT)

Cincinnati vs. Texas, 10:15 a.m., CBS (Nashville) - Click Here For Radio Stream - Bearcats against Longhorns makes this an easy one. TEXAS

San Diego St. vs. N.C. State, 10:40 a.m., truTV (Columbus) - Click Here For Radio Stream - Aztecs and Wolfpack both present cases of being 11 letters away from "L," which means we go to the second letter. N.C. State

Creighton vs. Alabama, 11:40 a.m., TBS (Greensboro) - Click Here For Radio Stream - Bluejays lose out by one letter to the Crimson Tide. ALABAMA

Florida vs. Virginia, 12:10 p.m., TNT (Omaha) - Click Here For Radio Stream - Gators take this one easily. FLORIDA

Florida State vs. St. Bonaventure, 12:45 p.m. (tentative), CBS (Nashville) - Click Here For Radio Stream - Seminoles vs. Bonnies FLORIDA STATE

Georgetown vs. Belmont, 1:10 p.m. (tentative), truTV (Columbus) - Click Here For Radio Stream - Hoyas defeat Bruins GEORGETOWN

North Carolina vs. Vermont, 2:10 p.m. (tentative), TBS (Greensboro) - Click Here For Radio Stream - The Catamounts won't be able to take care of the Tar Heels. NORTH CAROLINA

Missouri vs. Norfolk St., 2:40 p.m. (tentative), TNT (Omaha) - Click Here For Radio Stream - Upset city! Spartans over Tigers. NORFOLK STATE

Memphis vs. Saint Louis, 4:50 p.m., TBS (Columbus) - Click Here For Radio Stream - Tigers take care of the Billikens. MEMPHIS

Duke vs. Lehigh, 5:15 p.m., CBS (Greensboro) - Click Here For Radio Stream - Here's another upset. Mountain Hawks defeat Blue Devils. LEHIGH

Michigan vs. Ohio, 5:20 p.m., TNT (Nashville) - Click Here For Radio Stream - The Bobcats handle the Wolverines. OHIO

St. Mary's (CA) vs. Purdue, 5:27 p.m., truTV (Omaha) - Click Here For Radio Stream - The Gaels avoid becoming victims to Boilermakers. ST. MARY'S

Michigan State vs. LIU Brooklyn, 7:20 p.m. (tentative), TBS (Columbus) - Click Here For Radio Stream - Spartans defeat the Blackbirds. MICHIGAN STATE

Notre Dame vs. Xavier, 7:45 p.m. (tentative), CBS (Greensboro) - Click Here For Radio Stream - Musketeers down the Fighting Irish. XAVIER

Temple vs. South Florida, 7:50 p.m. (tentative), TNT (Nashville) - Click Here For Radio Stream - Owls take care of business against future conference mate, the Bulls. TEMPLE

Kansas vs. Detroit, 7:57 p.m. (tentative), truTV (Omaha) - Click Here For Radio Stream - No upset here as the Jayhawks defeat the Titans. KANSAS

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March Madness 2012, TV Schedule And Live Audio Streams For Friday Games

The 2012 NCAA Tournament action continues with the remaining games in the Round of 64 on Friday. The No. 11 Colorado Buffaloes advanced in the South Region along with the Kentucky Wildcats, Iowa St. Cyclones, VCU Rams and Indiana Hoosiers. Today, the region finishes up with games between the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and No. 10 Xavier Musketeers and also between the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils and No. 15 Lehigh Mountain Hawks.

If you would like to watch a live video stream of the games, you can head to the official NCAA website or to CBS Sports, and everything you need to know about offerings on both sites can be found here. Live audio steam links for each individual game are included in the full schedule below. All times are Mountain Time.

Cincinnati vs. Texas, 10:15 a.m. MT, CBS (Nashville) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

San Diego St. vs. NC State, 10:40 a.m. MT, truTV (Columbus) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

Creighton vs. Alabama, 11:40 a.m. MT, TBS (Greensboro) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Florida vs. Virginia, 12:10 p.m. MT, TNT (Omaha) - Click Here For Radio Stream TV Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

Florida State vs. St. Bonaventure, 12:45 p.m. MT (tentative), CBS (Nashville) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

Georgetown vs. Belmont, 1:10 p.m. MT (tentative), truTV (Columbus) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

North Carolina vs. Lamar/Vermont, 2:10 p.m. MT (tentative), TBS (Greensboro) - Click Here For Radio Stream; TV Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Missouri vs. Norfolk St., 2:40 p.m. MT (tentative), TNT (Omaha) - Click Here For Radio Stream; TV Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

Memphis vs. Saint Louis, 4:50 p.m. MT , TBS (Columbus) - Click Here For Radio Stream; TV Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

Duke vs. Lehigh, 5:15 p.m. MT, CBS (Greensboro) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Michigan vs. Ohio, 5:20 p.m. MT, TNT (Nashville) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

St. Mary's (CA) vs. Purdue, 5:27 p.m. MT, truTV (Omaha) - Click Here For Radio Stream; TV Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

Michigan State vs. LIU Brooklyn, 7:20 p.m. MT (tentative), TBS (Columbus) - Click Here For Radio Stream; TV Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

Notre Dame vs. Xavier, 7:45 p.m. MT (tentative), CBS (Greensboro) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Temple vs. South Florida, 7:50 p.m. MT (tentative), TNT (Nashville) - Click Here For Radio Stream; TV Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

Kansas vs. Detroit, 7:57 p.m. MT (tentative), truTV (Omaha) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

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Printable NCAA Bracket Updated After Thursday's Tournament Games

The first real day of competition during the 2012 NCAA Tournament came and went on Thursday with few upsets. With the exception of the No. 11 Colorado Buffaloes defeating the No. 6 UNLV Rebels and the No. 12 VCU Rams holding off the No. 5 Wichita St. Shockers, all the other higher seeds won in the Round of 64. SB Nation's printable NCAA bracket (PDF) has been updated to reflect the course of Thursday's events.

Now, if one likes to fill out a bracket round by round instead of all in one fell swoop, here's the chance to get started on the next round of the bracket. Will the No. 1 Syracuse Orange receive more help from the referees when they face the No. 8 Kansas St, Wildcats, just as they did against the No. 16 UNC Asheville Bulldogs, and advance to the Sweet 16? Or maybe the Colorado Buffaloes will continue its run through March and defeat the No. 3 Baylor Bears on Saturday. Predict it all when you fill out the next round of the bracket!

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NCAA Bracket 2012: 16 Advance On Thursday

Day one of the NCAA Tournament is in the books, and 16 teams are moving on. It was a day of mixed emotions in the state of Colorado, as Colorado State was the first team sent home after losing to Murray State 58-41, while Colorado became the night's last winner with a victory over UNLV.

Here's a look at all of the day's results:

South Bracket:

1. Kentucky 81 Vs. 16. Western Kentucky 66

3. Baylor 68 Vs. 14. South Dakota State 60

4. Indiana 79 Vs. 13 New Mexico State 66

8. Iowa State 77 Vs. 9. Connecticut 64

11. Colorado 68 Vs. 6. UNLV 64

12. VCU 62 Vs. 5. Wichita State 59

East Bracket:

1. Syracuse 72 Vs. 16. UNC-Asheville 65

2. Ohio State 78 Vs. 15. Loyola-MD 59

4. Wisconsin 73 Vs. 13. Montana 49

5. Vanderbilt 79 Vs. 12. Harvard 70

7. Gonzaga 77 Vs. 10. West Virginia 54

8. Kansas State 70 Vs. 9. Southern Miss 64

West Bracket:

3. Marquette 88 Vs. 14. BYU 68

4. Louisville 69 Vs. 13 Davidson 62

5. New Mexico 75 Vs. 12. Long Beach State 68

6. Murray State 58 Vs. 11. Colorado State 41

Second round plays continues on Friday, with 16 more games set to be played.

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March Madness 2012, UNLV Vs. Colorado: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The Colorado Buffaloes roll into the NCAA Tournament after defeating the Arizona Wildcats 53-51 on Saturday to win the Pac-12 Tournament. The conference title earned the Buffaloes a No. 11 seed, and first round matchup with UNLV in the South Region. Colorado enters the game 23-11 overall, 11-7 in conference. UNLV is 26-8, 9-5.

Last we saw the Rebels, they were dropped by New Mexico in the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament. UNLV is led by sophomore forward Mike Moser, who averages a team-high 14.1 points per game.

Four Colorado players enter the NCAA Tournament with scoring averages in the double-digits. Senior shooting guard Carlon Brown's 12.6 scoring average is a team-high.

Game time/date: 7:57 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2012

Location: University Arena, Albuquerque, NM

TV: truTV

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NCAA Bracket Predictions: Wildly Guessing Thursday's Winners

The 2012 NCAA Tournament begins on Thursday with the Colorado St. Rams playing the Murray St. Racers and ends with the Colorado Buffaloes and the UNLV Rebels. How will those games turn out and all those in between? (This is not going to be done in any serious way).

No. 6 Murray State vs. No. 11 Colorado State, 12:15 p.m. ET, CBS (Louisville) - So, Murray State has a jockey on a race horse, so they're fast. The Rams might not be able to run as fast the Racers, so an early lead for Murray State could spell doom for Colorado State. But one good early hit and the Rams could be in business. COLORADO STATE

No. 8 Kansas State vs. No. 9 Southern Miss, 12:40 p.m. ET, truTV (Pittsburgh) - The Golden Eagles can attack from the sky and avoid leaping, lunging Wildcats. Or something. SOUTHERN MISS

No. 4 Louisville vs. No. 13 Davidson, 1:40 p.m. ET, TBS (Portland) - Another Wildcat team taking on another bird team. Cardinals are small creatures, but they sure can fly circles around a wildcat. LOUISVILLE

No. 4 Wisconsin vs. No. 13 Montana, 2:10 p.m. ET, TNT (Albuquerque) - It's tempting to say a grizzly bear can tackle a badger, but the animal kingdom doesn't always behave that way in college sports. WISCONSIN

No. 3 Marquette vs. No. 14 BYU, 2:45 p.m. ET (tentative), CBS (Louisville) - More Golden Eagles? Yes, and they'll take care of a Cougars team that needed to rally from a 25-point deficit to Iona. Iona, people! MARQUETTE

No. 1 Syracuse vs. No. 16 UNC Asheville, 3:20 p.m. ET (tentative), truTV (Pittsburgh) - Did no one tell you that a color defeats anything and everything, including a Bulldog? SYRACUSE

No. 5 New Mexico vs. No. 12 Long Beach St., 4:20 p.m. ET (tentative), TBS (Portland) - While the 49ers start panning for gold, the Lobo comes from behind and bites him. NEW MEXICO

No. 5 Vanderbilt vs. No. 12 Harvard, 4:40 p.m. ET (tentative), TNT (Albuquerque) - See Syracuse. Color wins out all the time. HARVARD

No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 16 Western Kentucky, 6:50 p.m. ET, TBS (Louisville) - So, if you stand on top of a hill, you become a hilltopper. Awfully tempting target for a wildcat to attack. KENTUCKY

No. 5 Wichita State vs. No. 12 VCU, 7:15 p.m. ET, CBS (Portland) - The smile on the Shocker and the Rams are both frightening, but VCU has its runs last year. WICHITA STATE

No. 7 Gonzaga vs. No. 10 West Virginia, 7:20 p.m. ET, TNT (Pittsburgh) - Mountaineers tame bulldogs. WEST VIRGNIA

No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 14 South Dakota State, 7:27 p.m. ET, truTV (Albuquerque) - Jackrabbits running scared of bears. BAYLOR

No. 8 Iowa State vs. No. 9 Connecticut, 9:20 p.m. ET, TBS (Louisville) - The Huskies run into a force of nature. IOWA STATE

No. 4 Indiana vs. No. 13 New Mexico State, 9:20 p.m. ET (tentative), CBS (Portland) - Hoosier -- who what? Aggies with the stunning upset. NEW MEXICO STATE

No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 15 Loyola Maryland, 9:50 p.m. ET (tentative), TNT (Pittsburgh) - So, a brown nut versus a greyhound. Not even close. OHIO STATE

No. 6 UNLV vs. No. 11 Colorado, 9:57 p.m. ET (tentative), truTV (Albuquerque) - Buffalo roam, Rebels flee. COLORADO

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March Madness 2012 Schedule For Thursday Action In Round Of 64

Thursday is an exciting day for fans of the 2012 NCAA Tournament, as the No. 11 Colorado St. Rams open the action with a game against the No. 6 Murray St. Racers, and the final game of the night features the No. 11 Colorado Buffaloes taking on the No. 6 UNLV Runnin' Rebels. There are 14 other contests sandwiched in between all of that, too.

In the Midwest Region, two contests take place in Denver on Thursday. The first is the Colorado St. vs. Murray St. battle, while the second matchup is between the No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers and the No. 13 Montana Grizzlies.

Here's the schedule, TV information and announcers for Thursday's games, all according to MT. You should get a printable bracket to follow along with the games, so click through the link for that as well.

Murray State vs. Colorado State, 10:15 p.m. MT, CBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

Kansas State vs. Southern Miss, 10:40 p.m. MT, truTV (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

Louisville vs. Davidson, 11:40 p.m. MT, TBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

Wisconsin vs. Montana, 12:10 p.m. MT, TNT (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

Marquette vs. BYU, 12:45 p.m. MT (tentative), CBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

Syracuse vs. UNC Asheville, 1:20 p.m. MT (tentative), truTV (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

New Mexico vs. Long Beach St., 2:20 p.m. MT (tentative), TBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

Vanderbilt vs. Harvard, 2:40 p.m. MT (tentative), TNT (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky, 4:50 p.m. MT, TBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

Wichita State vs. VCU, 5:15 p.m. MT, CBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

Gonzaga vs. West Virginia, 5:20 p.m. MT, TNT (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

Baylor vs. South Dakota State, 5:27 p.m. MT, truTV (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

Iowa State vs. Connecticut, 7:20 p.m. MT, TBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

Indiana vs. New Mexico State, 7:20 p.m. MT (tentative), CBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

Ohio State vs. Loyola Maryland, 7:50 p.m. MT (tentative), TNT (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

UNLV vs. Colorado, 7:57 p.m. MT (tentative), truTV (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

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March Madness 2012, Wisconsin Vs. Montana: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The Montana Grizzlies enter the NCAA Tournament as winners of 14 straight and champions of the Big Sky Tournament. The Grizzlies' impressive season has earned them a No. 13 seed and date with the Wisconsin Badgers on Thursday in the East Region.

The Grizzlies are led by junior guard Will Cherry, who enters averaging a team-high 16 points per game. Swing man Kareer Jamar has also been terrific for Montana in his sophomore season. Jamar enters the NCAA Tournament averaging 13.8 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game.

If Montana is to pull the upset over Wisconsin, they'd be wise to stop Jordan Taylor. The Badgers' senior point guard enters averaging 14.7 points per contest, a team-high.

Game time/date: 12:10 p.m. MT, Thursday, March 15, 2012

Location: University Arena, Albuquerque, NM

TV: TNT

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NCAA Tournament 2012: Watch March Madness Online

The 2012 NCAA Tournament action really hits its stride on Thursday with 16 games from the Round of 64, and if you are looking to catch all of those games online, there are several options to consider. On the March Madness 2012 official website, you can sign up to have every single game stream live on your computer, smartphone, or tablet for just $3.99. If $3.99 is too rich for your blood, you still may be able to waive that fee if you receive your cable subscription from one of the eligible providers, so check it out and be sure to have your account number at the ready. With it, you'll be able to bypass the $3.99 fee, allowing you to watch all the action online for the low price of free.

The other option is CBS Sports, where streaming live is free whenever a game is airing on CBS. If you'd like to look over the remaining field while you watch, be sure to click here for a full 2012 NCAA Tournament printable bracket. For complete updates on this year's tournament, please visit SB Nation's dedicated 2012 NCAA Tournament hub.

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March Madness 2012, Murray State Vs. Colorado State: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The 2012 NCAA Tournament kicks off on Thursday afternoon with its first Round of 64 game, which will be a matchup between the No. 6 Murray St. Racers (30-1) and the No. 11 Colorado St. Rams (20-11). The Rams made it into the tournament as the fourth team from the Mountain West Conference and have been mentioned as an overrated team because of an 0-6 away conference record and a high strength of schedule rating due to having the Duke Blue Devils on it. It's time to prove them wrong.

The Rams are led by Wes Eikmeier (15.6 points) and Dorian Green (13.5 points) on offense and by Pierce Hornung (8.4 rebounds) and Greg Smith (5.3 rebounds) on defense. However, the latter player, Smith, did miss the Mountain West Tournament and expects to play in this game.

The Racers opened up the season with 23 straight victories before losing the dream of an undefeated team. But that one loss was the only blip on the schedule, as the team won seven straight games after that loss, including the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship. Will Isaiah Canaan's 19.2 points and Donte Poole's 14.2 points be too much for the Rams to handle?

Game time/date: 10:15 a.m. MT, Thursday, March 15, 2012

Location: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY

TV: CBS

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Printable NCAA Bracket 2012 Available For Last-Minute Predictions

Thursday is the day. It's the when the real March Madness begins. It's time for brackets to be busted or enjoyed to the fullest on the first day. Who will have the upset victory of the Round of 64? Which unheralded player is about to become a national name? And if you are waiting until the last minute to fill out a bracket or just want to make an additional entry with some crazy choices, SB Nation has its own printable NCAA Bracket for you to use.

The games begin on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. MT when the No. 6 Murray St. Racers tip-off against the No. 11 Colorado St. Rams. The Rams are discussed often as an overrated team, but here's the chance to predict a Rams victory and look smart. Be sure to print out your NCAA Bracket before the games begin.

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March Madness Schedule 2012: Final First Four Teams Compete On Wednesday

The First Four, also known as the first round, of the 2012 NCAA Tournament concludes in Dayton, OH, on Wednesday evening with two more games. On Tuesday night, the No. 16 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the No. 14 BYU Cougars each pulled off an impressive comeback victory. The Hilltoppers overcame a 16-point deficit with five minutes left in the game to defeat the Miss Valley St Devils while the Cougars turned a 25-point deficit into a 31-point swing to defeat the Iona Gaels.

Will Day 2 prove to be just as exciting? Vermont and Lamar battle as 16 seeds for the right to face the No.1 North Carolina Tar Heels. California and South Florida fight for a 12 seed and the right to face the No. 12 Temple Owls.

Here is the schedule for Wednesday's games:

Vermont Catamounts vs. Lamar Cardinals, 4:40 p.m MT, truTV

South Florida Bulls vs. California Golden Bears, 7:30 p.m. MT, truTV

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NCAA Tournament 2012 Results: Western Kentucky, BYU Enter Round Of 64

The Final Four put its first two teams into the 2012 NCAA Tournament on a Tuesday evening when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the BYU Cougars won their play-in games. The Hilltoppers remain in the tournament as the only team with a losing record, but an upset over the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats and then two more wins would guarantee them at least a .500 record when all is said and done.

The Hilltoppers picked up a No. 16 seed by defeating the Miss Valley St Delta Devils, 59-58, in the first game of the day. Western Kentucky was down by 16 points with five minutes left in the game and made a furious charge to comeback. T.J. Price led the effort and had a three-point play with 33 seconds left to break a 54-54 tie. Derrick Gordon added 11 points and 11 rebounds while George Fant had nine points and 11 rebounds.

BYU had been down by 25 points during the first half to the Iona Gaels, but a second-half surge had them in the lead with less than two minutes left in the game. They picked up a 78-72 victory to complete the 31-point swing. The Gaels scored just 17 points in the second half after opening up with 55 in the first 20 minutes.

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NCAA Tournament 2012, Colorado State Vs. Murray State: Rams Need To Watch Out For Racers' Donte Poole

The No. 11 Colorado St. Rams open their 2012 NCAA Tournament on Thursday when they face the No. 6 Murray St. Racers. The Racers have one of the top scorers in the nation with Isaiah Canaan and his 19.2 points per game, but he won't be the only player the Rams will need to watch out for. In a piece written before the field for this year's tournament was announced, ESPN named Murray State's Donte Poole a possible Giant Killer:

You know about Canaan, but what about his backcourt buddy, Poole? He fuels the Racers' pressure D with 2.0 spg. The bigger question will be whether Poole and Murray State even get to flex their Giant Killers muscles, or whether they will be seeded too highly to qualify for a slingshot.

Poole averages 14.2 point per game this season, as well. If Poole, Canaan and the Racers do defeat the Rams in projected fashion, they could face the No. 3 Marquette Golden Eagles in the next round and the No. 2 Missouri Tigers in the Sweet 16.

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March Madness Predictions: More Bad News For Colorado As UNLV Bandwagon Grows

The 2012 NCAA Tournament starts with First Four matchups on Tuesday, and SB Nation's Matt Ufford sat down with Nick Fasulo of searchingforbillyedelin.com to break down the South bracket in greater detail. The Kentucky Wildcats are the clear favorite in the South, and Fasulo thinks they should be penciled into the Final Four, but the rest of the action is where things get really interesting.

In terms of upsets, Fasulo is high on the UNLV Runnin' Rebels, which is obviously bad news for fans of the Colorado Buffaloes -- as the No. 11 Buffaloes take on No. 6 UNLV in Round of 64. How much does he like the Runnin' Rebels? An upset over the Baylor Bears in the Round of 32 is predicted, and another shocker against the Duke Blue Devils is bandied about as well. If you want to know everything else about the bracket, watch this:

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March Madness Schedule 2012: First Four Games Begin NCAA Tournament Bracket

The 2012 NCAA Tournament gets underway with its First Four games on Tuesday evening, the second year of this rather extraneous round of games. These games are taking place in Dayton, OH. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Miss Valley St Delta Devils play in the first game for a spot as the No. 16 team that plays the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats in the second round. The Iona Gaels and the BYU Cougars fight for a No. 14 spot and a game against the No. 3 Marquette Golden Eagles.

Here is the schedule for Tuesday's First Four games:

No. 16 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. No. 16 Miss Valley St Delta Devils, 4:40 p.m, MT, truTV

No. 14 Iona Gaels vs. No. 14 BYU Cougars, 7:10 p.m. MT, truTV

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NCAA Bracket 2012 Predictions: Colorado, Colorado State Bounced In Opening Game In SB Nation's Projections

The 2012 NCAA Tournament might not be a long-term spot for the Colorado Buffaloes and the Colorado St. Rams this year -- well, that is if we believe SB Nation's Bill Connelly and his NCAA Bracket Predictions. He has both teams dropping out in their first games, the Buffs to the UNLV Rebels and the Rams to the Murray St. Racers.

The Rams merit a paragraph from Connelly to go over how overrated the Rams are this season. Those are all very valid points about the road schedule and the strength of schedule relying on the contest against the Duke Blue Devils. But he doesn't completely write the Rams off:

Of course, in Murray State, they drew the 11th-best team in the region (according to Pomeroy), so they may advance to the Round of 32 regardless.

So overrated, the Rams are underrated. Is that how it works? Time for the Rams to show why they deserve respect.

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2012 NCAA Tournament Schedule: Colorado Vs. UNLV Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The Colorado Buffaloes were among the surprises of championship week, as they rolled through the Pac-12 Tournament to claim the league title and automatic NCAA Tournament bid. Prior to the start of the league tournament, the Buffaloes were not likely to receive an NCAA bid.

Related: NCAA Bracket 2012: Printable Bracket For March Madness

But here they are, and the 11-seed Buffs have a chance to keep the winning streak going against No. 6 seed UNLV in their NCAA Tournament opener on Thursday night.

Game Date & Time: Thursday, March 15, approx. 8:00 p.m. MT

TV: truTV

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2012 NCAA Tournament Schedule: Colorado State Vs. Murray State Game Time, TV Schedule And More

After a long wait, the Colorado State Rams are back in the NCAA Tournament, and on Thursday morning, they'll get started against No. 6 seed Murray State. The Rams won some big games down the stretch of the regular season to put themselves on the right side of the bubble, and now they can get down to business.

Related: NCAA Bracket 2012: Printable Bracket For March Madness

Murray State had been the talk of the mid-major schools for a significant portion of the season, as the Racers started off 23-0. The Racers finished 30-1, and they'll be looking to continue what has been a magical year.

Game Date & Time: Thursday, March 15, 10:15 a.m. MT

TV: CBS

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NCAA Bracket 2012: Tournament Road Set For Colorado, Colorado State

The 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket has been released, and the only question for Colorado and Colorado State coming into the day was where they'd end up. Both the Buffaloes and Rams received a No. 11 seed, with Colorado facing UNLV and CSU facing Murray State.

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The No. 1 overall seeds were Kentucky (in Colorado's region), Michigan State (CSU's region), North Carolina and Syracuse. The NCAA Tournament kicks off in Dayton, OH, with the First Four matchups -- Mississippi Valley St. and Western Kentucky will play for the right to face Kentucky; Lamar and Vermont will play for the right to face UNC; BYU and Iona will play for the right to face Marquette; California and South Florida will play for the right to face Temple.

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2012 NCAA Bracket 2012: Montana Lands In East Region, Could Face Syracuse, Ohio State In Later Rounds

After a successful regular season, the Montana Grizzlies have landed the No. 13 seed in the East region for the 2012 NCAA Tournament, as the selection committee announced on Sunday. The Grizzlies are the only Big Sky team to get a bid, since they won the conference tournament championship on Wednesday.

The East region should pose numerous challenges for this Montana squad. In the second round of the tournament, the Grizzlies will be facing No. 4 Wisconsin, with the winner moving on to face either No. 5 Vanderbilt or No. 12 Harvard in the third round.

If the Grizzlies are able to pull off an upset in the opening round, they could eventually face the likes of Syracuse or Ohio State, the region's top-two seeds, in later rounds.

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NCAA Tournament Bracket 2012: Colorado State Is In West Region, Could Face Michigan State, Missouri In Later Rounds

After a successful regular season, the Colorado St. Rams have received a No. 11 seed in the West region for the 2012 NCAA Tournament, as the selection committee announced on Sunday. One of four teams from the Mountain West to gain a bid, the Rams gained an at-large invitation after falling in the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament to the San Diego St. Aztecs.

The South region will prove a tough test for the Rams should they make it deep into the tournament. In the second round of the tournament, the Rams will play the 11th-seeded Murray St. Racers, with the winner moving on to face either No. 3 Marquette or the No. 14 winner between BYU and Iona. in the third round.

If the Rams do indeed have a magical journey through the NCAA Tournament, they could eventually face the likes of Michigan State and Missouri, the region's top two seeds, in later rounds.

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2012 NCAA Bracket: Colorado Lands In South Region, Could Face Duke, Kentucky Later On

After a successful regular season, the Colorado Buffaloes have landed the No. 11 seed in the South region for this year's NCAA Tournament, as the selection committee announced on Sunday. The Buffaloes were hanging on as a long-shot bubble team before they won the Pac-12 Tournament title on Saturday evening.

The South region won't be quite as easy as the Pac-12 Tournament was, given the lack of great success the conference had this season. In the second round of the tournament, the Buffaloes will be facing sixth-seeded UNLV, with the winner moving on to face either No. 3 seeded Baylor or No. 14 seeded South Dakota State in the third round.

If the Buffs have some success early in the tournament, they could eventually face the likes of Kentucky or Duke, the region's top two seeds, in later rounds.

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NCAA Bracket 2012: Montana To Play Wisconsin In 2nd Round

After landing the No. 13 seed in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, the Montana Grizzlies will be playing fourh-seeded Wisconsin to kick things off in the second round. The Grizzlies received an automatic bid as a result of its Big Sky Tournament championship. They turned in a 25-6 record at the end of the tournament.

Montana defeated the Weber St. Wildcats in the Big Sky regular season finale to capture that title before beating the Wildcats in the tournament title game.

The Badgers, meanwhile, defeated Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament before bowing out to the Michigan St. Spartans. They hold a 24-9 record heading into the Big Dance. The Badgers did defeat the Ohio St. Buckeyes on the road at the end of February. Jordan Taylor and his 14.7 points per game this season will look to put down the Grizzlies quickly.

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March Madness Bracket 2012: No. 6 Murray State Will Face No. 11 Colorado State

The 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket and field has been announced, and the Murray St. Racers will receive a No. 6 seed in the West region. The Racers' first opponent will be our own Colorado St. Rams, and they will play on Thursday in Louisville, Ky.

The Racers have been one of the great stories of the college basketball season, first running their record to 23-0 before joining the ranks of the defeated. The team, though, closed out the season with a 30-1 record and the Ohio Valley Conference's automatic bid following a tournament victory. Isaiah Canaan averaged 19.2 points per game.

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NCAA Bracket 2012: Colorado, UNLV Clash In 2nd Round

After landing the No. 6 seed in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, the Colorado Buffaloes will be playing sixth-seeded UNLV to kick things off in the first round. The Buffaloes are Pac-12's automatic bid team, having won the conference tournament championship on Saturday night. The Buffaloes failed to receive an at-large bid last season as a member of the Pac-12.

The Buffaloes were sitting off the bubble of the tournament before they won the conference tournament, but this year Tad Boyle and his team made sure they wouldn't be snubbed. Now, Colorado gets to begin its first tournament appearance since 2003 by playing the Rebels.

The UNLV Rebels went 26-8 and lost in the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament to the eventual tournament champion New Mexico Lobos. The Rebels defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels in November when that team was No. 1 in the nation. Mike Moser and Chace Stanback combined to average 26.8 points per game this season for the Rebels.

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Printable Blank NCAA Bracket For 2012 Tournament Now Available

If one prefers to hand-write an NCAA bracket as the bracket is announced on CBS' Selection Sunday Show, then there's already a printable blank NCAA bracket available for one to do so. NCAA.com has it readily available here (PDF).

Maybe there's something special about writing out a bracket as the announcement is made instead of waiting for a typed one to appear online. There's a certain sense of accomplishment in doing it, because it's your own bracket. Sure, if you printed out one that has the opening games typed in you still write it on it, but it's not yours.

Or maybe this is the official bracket that you use to chart the actual outcome of the tournament while you use printed ones to make all those wild guesses. However you like to make a bracket, a blank one is already available.

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NCAA Selection Show 2012: Colorado State Waits For Seeding, Could Appear As A 12 Seed

The Colorado St. Rams are less than an hour away from finding out where they will land in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, a place they have not visited since the 2002-2003 season. The Colorado Buffaloes have experienced the same drought at the NCAA Tournament, but they know for certain that they will be in the tournament after winning the Pac-12 conference tournament.

Joe Lunardi's Bracketology has the Buffs making the Midwest region as a No. 12 seed against the Murray St. Racers, a team that went 30-1. The Rams make the tournament in the South region as a No. 12 seed, facing the Wichita St. Shockers. This seems about right for each team, though it's possible either could be bumped up to an 11 seed.

CBS will have the unveiling of the bracket at 4:00 p.m. MT.

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