March Madness expert picks: Our first round predictions for 2024 NCAA men's tournament
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There's still plenty of time to fill in your March Madness brackets. By now you have considered this year's best upset picks and the top seeds (looking at you, North Carolina) that got the easiest path in their region.
If you're looking for more help, here's a look historically at how seeds have performed in the NCAA Tournament. UConn is a popular Final Four pick, but there's a reason why the East is considered the toughest of the four.
First Four games begin Tuesday night, but brackets aren't officially due until Thursday (before first round games tip off). If you need the full tournament schedule and where to watch on TV, here it is.
Here's a look at first round game picks from experts Jordan Mendoza, Paul Myerberg and Dan Wolken:
East (1) UConn vs. (16) Stetson Mendoza: UConnMyerberg : UConnWolken : UConnIT'S BRACKET MADNESS: Enter USA TODAY's NCAA tournament bracket contest for a chance at $1 million prize.
(8) Florida Atlantic vs. (9) Northwestern Mendoza: Florida AtlanticMyerberg : Florida AtlanticWolken : Northwestern(5) San Diego State vs. (12) UAB Mendoza: San Diego State Myerberg: San Diego State Wolken: UAB (4) Auburn vs. (13) Yale Mendoza: Auburn Myerberg: Auburn Wolken: Auburn (6) BYU vs. (11) Duquesne Mendoza: Duquesne Myerberg: BYU Wolken: BYU (3) Illinois vs. (14) Morehead State Mendoza: Illinois Myerberg: Illinois Wolken: Illinois (7) Washington State vs. (10) Drake Mendoza: Washington State Myerberg: Washington State Wolken: Drake (2) Iowa State vs. (15) South Dakota State Mendoza: Iowa State Myerberg: Iowa State Wolken: Iowa State West (1) North Carolina vs. (16) Howard/(16) Wagner Mendoza: North Carolina Myerberg: North Carolina Wolken: North Carolina (8) Mississippi State vs. (9) Michigan State Mendoza: Mississippi State Myerberg: Michigan State Wolken: Mississippi State (5) Saint Mary's vs. (12) Grand Canyon Mendoza: Saint Mary's Myerberg: Saint Mary's Wolken: Saint Mary’s (4) Alabama vs. (13) College of Charleston Mendoza: Alabama Myerberg: Alabama Wolken: College of Charleston (6) Clemson vs. (11) New Mexico Mendoza: New Mexico Myerberg: Clemson Wolken: New Mexico (3) Baylor vs. (14) Colgate Mendoza: Baylor Myerberg: Baylor Wolken: Baylor (7) Dayton vs. (10) Nevada Mendoza: Nevada Myerberg: Dayton Wolken: Dayton (2) Arizona vs. (15) Long Beach State Mendoza: Arizona Myerberg: Arizona Wolken: Arizona South (1) Houston vs. (16) Longwood Mendoza: Houston Myerberg: Houston Wolken: Houston (8) Nebraska vs. (9) Texas A&M Mendoza: Nebraska Myerberg: Nebraska Wolken: Nebraska (5) Wisconsin vs. (12) James Madison Mendoza: JMU Myerberg: Wisconsin Wolken: JMU (4) Duke vs. (13) Vermont Mendoza: Duke Myerberg: Duke Wolken: Duke (6) Texas Tech vs. (11) NC State Mendoza: Texas Tech Myerberg: Texas Tech Wolken: Texas Tech (3) Kentucky vs. (14) Oakland Mendoza: Kentucky Myerberg: Kentucky Wolken: Kentucky (7) Florida vs. (10) Colorado/(10) Boise State Mendoza: Florida Myerberg: Boise State/Colorado Wolken: Boise State/Colorado (2) Marquette vs. (15) Western Kentucky Mendoza: Marquette Myerberg: Marquette Wolken: Marquette Midwest (1) Purdue vs. (16) Grambling/Montana State Mendoza: Purdue Myerberg: Purdue Wolken: Purdue (8) Utah State vs. (9) TCU Mendoza: Utah State Myerberg: Utah State Wolken: Utah State (5) Gonzaga vs. (12) McNeese Mendoza: McNeese Myerberg: Gonzaga Wolken: McNeese (4) Kansas vs. (13) Samford Mendoza: Samford Myerberg: Kansas Wolken: Samford (6) South Carolina vs. (11) Oregon Mendoza: Oregon Myerberg: South Carolina Wolken: Oregon (3) Creighton vs. (14) Akron Mendoza: Creighton Myerberg: Creighton Wolken: Creighton (7) Texas vs. (10) Colorado State/(10) Virginia Mendoza: Colorado State/Virginia Myerberg: Texas Wolken: Texas (2) Tennessee vs. (15) Saint Peter's Mendoza: Tennessee Myerberg: Tennessee Wolken: Tennessee