Here are the key March Madness 2024 games to watch on Thursday.
No. 9 Michigan State University vs. No. 8 Mississippi State University
12:15 p.m., CBS
The 12-hour marathon begins with this rare first-round power conference matchup featuring a storied college basketball program and a lesser-known college basketball program. Although Tom Izzo’s Spartans have been underwhelming this season, they have been a staple team in March, winning at least one game in five of the past six NCAA tournaments. Mississippi State, on the other hand, lost in the First Four last year and hasn’t advanced to the Round of 32 since 2008.
No. 14 Akron vs. No. 3 Creighton
1:30pm, TNT
The Big East was downplayed in Sunday’s selections, receiving only three bids, but the powerful trio of Baylor Scheierman, Trey Alexander and Ryan Kalkbrenner could send a message against the MAC champions. .
No. 11 Oregon State vs. No. 6 South Carolina State
4pm, TNT
Neither school was expected to dance, but each took different routes to get to this point. Oregon State, led by former South Carolina standout Jermaine Quinard and facing his former team, needed to win the Pac-12 Tournament to qualify, but the Siamcocks were picked last in the SEC preseason poll. The result was 13 wins and 5 losses. during the conference regular season.
No. 14 Oakland vs. No. 3 Kentucky
7:10 p.m., CBS
We all know the Knicks love Kentucky players, but there are a couple worth noting in March. Guards Reid Shepard and Rob Dillingham are both lights-out shooters who have turned the Wildcats into one of the top scoring teams in the country, but their defense makes any game tough, even this one. It is so vulnerable that it can turn into
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No. 11 North Carolina State vs. No. 6 Texas Tech
9:40 p.m., CBS
The Wolfpack’s impressive ACC Tournament title helped introduce DJ Barnes Jr. to the nation. At 6-foot-9, 275 pounds, he looks more like an offensive tackle than a basketball player, but he’s a must-see on TV.
No. 13 Samford vs. No. 4 Kansas
TBS 9:55pm
He will be exhausted after a long day, but this looks like the biggest upset bet on Thursday. Kansas is reeling, with star big man Hunter Dickinson recovering from a dislocated shoulder and guard Kevin McCuller Jr. out for the season. That’s a bad recipe for Sanford, one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the country.
