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        OPENING ROUND
        At University of Dayton Arena
        Dayton, Ohio Tuesday, March 12
        Alcorn State (21-9) vs. Siena (16-18)
        ———
        EAST REGIONAL
        First Round
        Thursday, March 14
        At Edward Jones Dome
        St. Louis
        Kentucky (20-9) vs. Valparaiso (25-7)
        Marquette (26-6) vs. Tulsa (26-6)
        Friday, March 15
        At The MCI Center
        Washington
        Maryland (26-4) vs. Alcorn State-Siena winner
        Wisconsin (18-12) vs. St. John's (20-11)
        Connecticut (24-6) vs. Hampton (26-6)
        North Carolina State (22-10) vs. Michigan State (19-11)
        At The United Center
        Chicago
        Georgia (21-9) vs. Murray State (19-12)
        Texas Tech (23-8) vs. Southern Illinois (26-7)
        Second Round
        Saturday, March 16
        At Edward Jones Dome
        St. Louis
        Kentucky-Valparaiso winner vs. Marquette-Tulsa winner
        Sunday, March 17
        At The MCI Center
        Washington
        Maryland—Alcorn State-Siena winner vs. Wisconsin-St. John's winner
        Connecticut-Hampton winner vs. North Carolina State-Michigan State winner
        At The United Center
        Chicago
        Georgia-Murray State winner vs. Texas Tech-Southern Illinois winner
        At The Carrier Dome
        Syracuse, N.Y.
       Semifinals
        Friday, March 22
        Maryland-Alcorn State-Siena—Wisconsin-St. John's winner vs. Kentucky-Valparaiso—Marquette-Tulsa winner
        Georgia-Murray State—Texas Tech-Southern Illinois winner vs. Connecticut-Hampton—North Carolina State-Michigan State winner
        Championship
        Sunday, March 24
        Semifinal winners
        ———
        SOUTH REGIONAL
        First Round
        Thursday, March 14
        At The BI-LO Center
        Greenville, S.C.
        Duke (29-3) vs. Winthrop (19-11)
        Notre Dame (21-10) vs. Charlotte (18-11)
        Alabama (26-7) vs. Florida Atlantic (19-11)
        Oklahoma State (23-8) vs. Kent State (27-5)
        At ARCO Arena
        Sacramento, Calif.
        Southern California (22-9) vs. North Carolina-Wilmington (22-9)
        Indiana (20-11) vs. Utah (21-8)
        Friday, March 15
        At Mellon Arena
        Pittsburgh
        Pittsburgh (27-5) vs. Central Connecticut State (27-4)
        California (22-8) vs. Pennsylvania (25-6)
        Second Round
        Saturday, March 16
        At The BI-LO Center
        Greenville, S.C.
        Duke-Winthrop winner vs. Notre Dame-Charlotte winner
        Alabama-Florida Atlantic winner vs. Oklahoma State-Kent State winner
        At ARCO Arena
        Sacramento, Calif.
        Southern California-North Carolina-Wilmington winner vs. Indiana-Utah winner
        Sunday, March 17
        At Mellon Arena
        Pittsburgh
        Pittsburgh-Central Connecticut State winner vs. California-Pennsylvania winner
        At Rupp Arena
        Lexington, Ky.
        Semifinals
        Thursday, March 21
        Duke-Winthrop—Notre Dame-Charlotte winner vs. Southern California-North Carolina-Wilmington—Indiana-Utah winner
        Alabama-Florida Atlantic—Oklahoma State-Kent State winner vs. Pittsburgh-Central Connecticut State—California-Pennsylvania winner
        Championship
        Saturday, March 23
        Semifinal winners
        ———
        MIDWEST REGIONAL
        First Round
        Thursday, March 14
        At Edward Jones Dome
        St. Louis
        Kansas (29-3) vs. Holy Cross (18-14)
        Stanford (19-9) vs. Western Kentucky (28-3)
        At ARCO Arena
        Sacramento, Calif.
        Oregon (23-8) vs. Montana (16-14)
        Wake Forest (20-12) vs. Pepperdine (22-8)
        Friday, March 15
        At The United Center
        Chicago
        Illinois (24-8) vs. San Diego State (21-11)
        Florida (22-8) vs. Creighton (22-8)
        At American Airlines Arena
        Dallas
        Mississippi State (26-7) vs. McNeese State (21-8)
        Texas (20-11) vs. Boston College (20-11)
        Second Round
        Saturday, March 16
        At Edward Jones Dome
        St. Louis
        Kansas-Holy Cross winner vs. Stanford-Western Kentucky winner
        At ARCO Arena
        Sacramento, Calif.
        Oregon-Montana winner vs. Wake Forest-Pepperdine winner
        Sunday, March 17
        At The United Center
        Chicago
        Illinois-San Diego State winner vs. Florida-Creighton winner
        At American Airlines Arena
        Dallas
        Mississippi State-McNeese State winner vs. Texas-Boston College winner
        At The Kohl Center
        Madison, Wis.
        Semifinals
        Friday, March 22
        Kansas-Holy Cross—Stanford-Western Kentucky winner vs. Illinois-San Diego State—Florida-Creighton winner
        Oregon-Montana—Wake Forest-Pepperdine winner vs. Mississippi State-McNeese State—Texas-Boston College winner
        Championship
        Sunday, March 24
        Semifinal winners
        ———
        WEST REGIONAL
        First Round
        Thursday, March 14
        At The Pit
        Albuquerque, N.M.
        Arizona (22-9) vs. UC Santa Barbara (22-9)
        Gonzaga (29-3) vs. Wyoming (21-8)
        Ohio State (23-7) vs. Davidson (21-9)
        Miami (24-7) vs. Missouri (21-11)
        Friday, March 15
        At Mellon Arena
        Pittsburgh
        Cincinnati (30-3) vs. Boston University (22-9)
        UCLA (19-11) vs. Mississippi (20-10)
        At American Airlines Arena
        Dallas
        Oklahoma (27-4) vs. Illinois-Chicago (20-13)
        Xavier (25-5) vs. Hawaii (27-5)
        Second Round
        Saturday, March 16
        At The Pit
        Albuquerque, N.M.
        Arizona-UC Santa Barbara winner vs. Gonzaga-Wyoming winner
        Ohio State-Davidson winner vs. Miami-Missouri winner
        Sunday, March 17
        At Mellon Arena
        Pittsburgh
        Cincinnati-Boston University winner vs. UCLA-Mississippi winner
        At American Airlines Arena
        Dallas
        Oklahoma-Illinois-Chicago winner vs. Xavier-Hawaii winner
        At The Compaq Center
        San Jose, Calif.
        Semifinals
        Thursday, March 21
        Cincinnati-Boston University—UCLA-Mississippi winner vs. Ohio State-Davidson—Miami-Missouri winner
        Oklahoma-Illinois-Chicago—Xavier-Hawaii winner vs. Arizona-UC Santa Barbara—Gonzaga-Wyoming winner
        Championship
        Saturday, March 23
        Semifinal winners
        ———
        THE FINAL FOUR
        At The Georgia Dome
        Atlanta
        National Semifinals
        Saturday, March 30
        East champion vs. Midwest champion
        South champion vs. West champion
        NOTE: First game scheduled for 6:07 p.m. with the second game to start 40 minutes after the first
        National Championship
        Monday, April 1
        Semifinal winners, 9:18 p.m.

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