Mar 21, 2026 · Here's a look at the 12 most impressive performances from the first round of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament, from Saint Louis to VCU.

Mar 20, 2026 · Through Thursday’s action, we’ve been tracking some of the best standout performances from players who helped propel their team to victory, or in a few cases, put up gaudy …

Mar 20, 2026 · Matt Youmans shares his best bets for the first round of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament.

Mar 17, 2026 · The safest bet is to stay away from them for now. Luckily, that leaves us with plenty of other options for the best five upset picks in the first round.

Mar 18, 2026 · Here's the full 32-1 ranking of the first round's best games in descending order from worst to best. Clock is ticking for Brackets!

Apr 15, 2026 · The Dallas Wings chose a UConn star for the second consecutive year with the first overall pick.

Mar 15, 2026 · Our college basketball betting analysts, researchers and editors reveal their favorite early bets since the bracket dropped, ranging from picks in the first round to some futures for the...

In the modern top-six system, the first round consists of knockout matches involving No. 3 vs No. 6 and No. 4 vs No. 5, with the No. 1 and No. 2 teams receiving a bye into the next round.

Jun 7, 2018 · Read on for a look at the 30 most impressive starting lineups the college game has ever seen. 30. St. John's, 1984-85. C Bill Wennington, F Walter Berry, F Chris Mullin, G Mike Moses, G …

The First Round is the first stage of the actual NBA playoffs, featuring the top 6 seeds from each conference facing off against the winners of the Play-In Tournament.