McNeese Cowboys

Here's what the first 76-team projected field looks like -- with Florida still No. 1 overall.

Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.

Canty & Michelle discuss how confident they should be in Illinois. Is John Calipari an underachiever? Somehow Will Wade is back at LSU and somehow the Browns might be drafting yet another QB. Who would America root for in a Dodgers-Yankees World Series? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Canty, & Michelle are celebrating Illinois breaking the USL curse by beating Houston 65-55 and advancing to the Elite 8. Why did Nebraska has four players on the court late in the game against Iowa? Will Wade is headed back to LSU just a few years after leaving the role amid NCAA and FBI investigation. Evan is still adamant that Myles Garrett no longer needs to be on the Browns. Why can't Tom Brady just stay happily retired? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN's reporters detail how each game was won Thursday, plus look ahead to Saturday.

Tyler Tanner had 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Vanderbilt rallied to beat McNeese 78-68 on Thursday for its first victory in the NCAA tournament since 2012.

— Tyler Tanner had 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Vanderbilt rallied to beat McNeese 78-68 on Thursday for its first victory in the NCAA Tournament since 2012.

Tyler Tanner gets open off the ball and hits a fading 3-pointer for Vanderbilt.

Which double-digit seeds have the highest potential to advance to the second round? Here's what ESPN's BPI says.

ESPN's bracketologist shares what he really thinks about every team's chances in the NCAA tournament.