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Second Round Thursday: Your Commentary
The true fun that is the NCAA Tournament tips off on Thursday, beginning with Clemson taking on West Virginia in Tampa (no disrespect to the "First Four"). Sixteen games across the nation will captivate the country with thrilling finishes and routine blowouts being the order of the day. Below is the schedule breakdown by region by tip time, with one game from each quadrant being featured. By the time Thursday's schedule is finished millions of brackets will be ruined, which should come as no surprise given the regular season.
"Big Dance" Interviews: Notre Dame forward Carleton Scott
As part of his "Big Dance" interview series CHN writer spent a few moments with Notre Dame forward Carleton Scott, one of the key cogs for the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame struggled when he was out with a hamstring injury in January, taking off upon his return. The two-seed in the Southwest, Notre Dame opens with Akron on Friday in Chicago. Jon Teitel: You missed all of your freshman season after breaking your foot and four games in January after tearing your hamstring.
"Big Dance" Interviews: Cincinnati assistant coach Darren Savino
As part of his "Big Dance" interview series CHN writer Jon Teitel spent some time with Cincinnati assistant coach Darren Savino, who is in his first season with the program after spending the prior four season as an assistant at Rutgers. Coach Savino has coached at all three New York metropolitan area Big East schools at one point or another in his career, and in high school he was a part of the 1989 national champions at St. Anthony HS in Jersey City. The Bearcats open with 11-seed Missouri on Thursday. Jon Teitel: You won a high school national championship at St.
Southeast Region Overview: Can Pitt Reach the Final Four?
Washington, D.C. (March 17)(1) Pittsburgh vs. (16) UNC Asheville/Arkansas-Little Rock
Southwest Region Overview: Kansas Leads the Way
Tulsa (March 18)(1) Kansas vs. (16) Boston University
West Region Overview: Duke Faces Many Obstacles
Charlotte (March 18)(1) Duke vs. Hampton
Cleveland (March 18)