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If you didn't remove work on Friday to enjoy the slate of 16 first-round 2021 NCAA Tournament games, don't worry, a full docket of 16 more awaits on Saturday as the NCAA Tournament bracket slowly gets filled in. The Big Dance is always full of surprises, and this has already been a wild one. Friday brought an upset victory for No. 15 seed Oral Roberts, which took down No. 2 seed Ohio State in overtime. No. 7 seed Florida also beat No. 10 seed Virginia Tech in an overtime game. So with that as the backdrop, Saturday arrives with plenty more good storylines waiting for you. For one thing, a number of teams that have battled through COVID-19 issues recently will be in action because the higher seeded teams against opponents looking for upsets. No. 3 seed Kansas will be without leading rebounder Jalen Wilson against No. 14 seed Eastern Washington, and No. 4 seed Virginia will need on No. 13 seed Ohio after just arriving in Indiana on Friday. There have been completely some serious upsets, and the ones two are among several who could possibly be at risk Saturday. So settle in, grab your remote and obtain ready for the long-awaited return of March Madness. All times Eastern Date: Saturday, March 20 | Round: 1 | Regions: East, WestLive stream: March Madness Live (5) Colorado vs. (12) Georgetown -- 12:15 p.M. | CBS (watch live) (4) Florida State vs. (13) UNC Greensboro -- 12:45 p.M. | truTV (watch live) (3) Kansas vs. (14) Eastern Washington -- 1:15 p.M. | TBS (watch live) (8) LSU vs. (9) St. Bonaventure -- 1:45 p.M.| TNT (watch live) (1) Michigan vs. (16) Texas Southern -- 3 p.M. | CBS (watch live) (5) Creighton vs. (12) UC Santa Barbara -- 3:30 p.M. | truTV (watch live) (2) Alabama vs. (15) Iona -- 4 p.M. | TBS (watch live) (6) USC vs. (11) Drake -- 4:30 p.M. | TNT (watch live) (2) Iowa vs. (15) Grand Canyon -- 6:25 p.M. | TBS (watch live) (7) UConn vs. (10) Maryland -- 7:10 p.M. | CBS (watch live) (4) Virginia vs. (13) Ohio -- 7:15 p.M. | truTV (watch live) (8) Oklahoma vs. (9) Missouri -- 7:25 p.M. | TNT (watch live) (1) Gonzaga vs. (16) Norfolk State -- 9:20 p.M. | TBS (watch live) (6) BYU vs. (11) UCLA -- 9:40 p.M. | CBS (watch live) (3) Texas vs. (14) Abilene Christian -- 9:50 p.M. | truTV (watch live) (7) Oregon vs. (10) VCU -- 9:57 p.M. | TNT (watch live)
The first full day of the NCAA men's basketball tournament Friday was full of action with a lot of surprises. Have a look at photos from the day's games. Texas Tech's Kyler Edwards, top, and Marcus Santos-Silva (14) celebrate after their win in a first-round game against Utah State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (Ben Solomon/Pool Photo via AP) Oral Roberts players celebrate after beating Ohio State in a first-round game in the first big upset of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin) Utah State forward Justin Bean (34) attempts to save the ball from going out-of-bounds through the second half a first round game against Texas Tech in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) Colgate's Tucker Richardson (15) and Arkansas' Justin Smith (0) dive for a loose ball during the second half of a first round game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) North Texas's Javion Hamlet celebrates after North Texas defeated Purdue, 78-69, in overtime of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Florida forward Anthony Duruji (4) gets a dunk over Virginia Tech forward Keve Aluma (22) in overtime of an initial round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. Florida defeated Virginia Tech Hokies 75-70. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Oklahoma State forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (12) blocks the shot of Liberty's Chris Parker during the first half a first round NCAA college basketball game Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) Wisconsin's Brad Davison (34), Micah Potter (11), Aleem Ford (2) and D'Mitrik Trice (0) celebrate a late three-point basket in the first-round game against NEW YORK in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin) NEW YORK head coach Roy Williams reacts after a turnover during the second half of a first-round game against Wisconsin in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. The Badgers beat NEW YORK within an 85-62 rout. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin) Loyola Chicago center Cameron Krutwig (25) celebrates after defeating Georgia Tech 71-60 in a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) Purdue's Jaden Ivey (23) covers his face as North Texas's Javion Hamlet runs past during overtime of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. North Texas defeated Purdue 78-69 in overtime. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) North Texas's Javion Hamlet reacts to fans during the first half of a first-round game against Purdue in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Loyola Chicago center Cameron Krutwig, left, looks to pass in front of Georgia Tech forward Khalid Moore in the initial half a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) Hartford's Miroslav Stafl (12) and Baylor's Matthew Mayer, bottom, battle for the ball through the second half a college basketball game in the initial round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Baylor's Jared Butler plays against Hartford through the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) reacts to a basket against Tennessee during the second half a men's college basketball game in the initial round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Oregon State forward Warith Alatishe (10) drives on Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) tduring the initial half of a first round game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Indianapolis,Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Wisconsin's Brad Davison, center, drives in for a layup between North Carolina's Kerwin Walton (24) and Armando Bacot (5) through the second half a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin) Cleveland State fans cheer in the stands during the first half a first-round game against Houston in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) reacts after scoring during the first half a first-round game against Cleveland State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) attempts to block a go by Cleveland State forward Deante Johnson (35) during the first half a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele (13) passes under pressure from Liberty's Darius McGhee (2) as Chris Parker watches through the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball game Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) Illinois Jacob Grandison, center, shoots the ball as Drexel T.J. Bickerstaff (23) defends through the first round of the NCAA's basketball tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum at Indianapolis, Ind., on March 19, 2021. (Josh Duplechian/POOL NCAA Photos) Baylor's Adam Flagler (10) drives against Hartford's Miroslav Stafl (12) during the second half a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) talks about the basket as Drexel's Camren Wynter (11) and Tim Perry Jr. Defend during the first half a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis .(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) North Texas's Abou Ousmane (33) has his shot blocked by Purdue's Zach Edey (15) and Sasha Stefanovic (55 through the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Clemson forward Aamir Simms (25) drives on Rutgers center Myles Johnson through the first half of a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) is defended by NORTH PARK State guard Trey Pulliam (4) during the first half of a college basketball game in the initial round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) Syracuse forward Alan Griffin (0) tries to save lots of a rebound before NORTH PARK State forward Nathan Mensah (31) during the first half of a college basketball game in the initial round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) drives on Winthrop guard Charles Falden (11) in the initial half a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson reacts to the action on the court during the first half of a first-round game against Cleveland State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) West Virginia's Miles McBride (4) reaches for a rebound against Morehead State through the first half a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) West Virginia's Derek Culver (1) battles for a rebound against Morehead State during the first half a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
DEXTER ? Jason Rushton had a feeling this was going to function as year his team broke through. The Dexter boys basketball head coach had a hunch that the Dreadnaughts had the talent in 2021 to accomplish something that the program hadn?t done in a lot more than 15 years ? plus they delivered. On Friday, Rushton watched on as his team did what they needed to do as they took down rival Chelsea, 62-46, for the second time in the growing season to clinch a share of the Southeastern Conference title, the program?s first since 2004. The win not merely gave the Dreadnaughts (13-3, 8-2 SEC-White) a share of the league crown with the rival Bulldogs (12-2, 8-2 SEC-White), but also helped Pinckney (11-2, 7-2 SEC-White) earn a share of the league pie aswell. ?I don?t want this to sound the wrong manner, but this was an expectation of ours heading in to the season,? Rushton said. ?We thought we were among the better teams in the SEC, we're able to be right up there. Now, with precisely what this year brought, how awesome is it that there?s three co-champions for these kids and all of the work they?ve done and all of the adversity that everybody in mich has had to overcome.? A league title wasn?t the one thing the Dreadnaughts had the chance to celebrate on Friday as this is this program?s first sweep of Chelsea because the 2017-18 season. Dexter knew it could have an opportunity to earn a share of the league title with a make an impression on the Bulldogs but needed some help from their rival to set up the showdown on Friday. Chelsea was able to continue its end of the bargain with two wins over Pinckney earlier in the year and clinched its share on Tuesday with a win against Jackson. So, the Dreadnaughts weren?t just playing for bragging rights, but also an opportunity to add their team to the banner of league champions. ?Obviously, playing Chelsea is definitely a big game for all of us,? said Dexter senior Colin Parachek, who finished with a game-high 23 points. ?It?s always a close game, so we had ahead out and fight. With it being for the league championship managed to get an even bigger game for us. We practiced the last two days with a higher intensity knowing that we'd a couple of things to play for tonight. ?We had the rivalry and the league championship to place some numbers through to the banner behind me and go from there with some momentum going into districts.? Much like Dexter?s 61-45 win at Chelsea in February, the Dreadnaughts built a large lead in the next half and held on late to secure the win. Dexter led 30-22 at halftime and used an 8-0 run to start the second half to gain separation. The Dreadnaughts built a lead as large as 19 points on the way to pushing their win streak to seven games. Chelsea didn?t back down and continued to battle in the fourth quarter but wasn?t unable to find the key run to get back in to the contest. But Chelsea coach Josh Tropea didn?t place any blame on his players, yet put the team?s loss on his shoulders instead. ?I told my kids I lost this game for them tonight,? Tropea said. ?They battled completely to the end. We didn?t have an excellent shooting night, however they continued to battle through the entire night. But I made a few adjustments thinking it would help me in the game and it really finished up hurting us.? Chelsea was paced by Jordan Fansler, who finished with 17 points and Joseph Cabana added eight points, though the team?s win streak found a finish at five games. Dexter's Cal Bavineau (5) shoots a layup during Dexter's game against Chelsea at Dexter High School on Friday, March 19, 2021. Along with Parachek?s performance, Dexter junior Cal Bavineau scored 19 points and helped break down Chelsea?s defense to open up scoring lanes for teammates. Bavineau, who was born close to the last time Dexter won a league championship, said he hoped the league crown would help build momentum for the Dreadnaughts heading in to the postseason. ?I?ve grown up surviving in Dexter and I?ve seen my dad win a couple, but winning one myself is pretty awesome,? he said. ?We?re on a big run. I believe we?re on a roll. We?re playing great basketball.? Dexter will begin Division 1 district play on Tuesday against Brighton, while Chelsea will begin play in D2 versus Stockbridge on Thursday. MORE: Ann Arbor-area boys basketball power rankings for final week of the regular season Ann Arbor-area girls basketball power rankings for March 15 Have a look at Ann Arbor-area girls basketball district tournament matchups See Ann Arbor-area boys basketball district tournament matchups Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we might earn a commission.
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