Current:Home > StocksMarch Madness expert predictions: Our picks for today's men's Round 2 games -Mastery Money Tools
March Madness expert predictions: Our picks for today's men's Round 2 games
View
Date:2025-04-11 22:33:22
Editor's note: Follow all of the men's March Madness action, scores and highlights here with USA TODAY Sports' live coverage.
Sunday's NCAA Tournament action for the men continues with eight second-round games that will help determine the Sweet 16. In case you missed it late Saturday, in double overtime No. 3 seed Creighton finally hit its shots and avoided an upset by beating No. 11 seed Oregon 86-73. No. 3 seed Illinois coasted past No. 11 seed Duquesne, 89-63, and into the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005. Gonzaga's Mark Few continued his incredible run with another Sweet 16 appearance, leading the Bulldogs past Kansas.
Looking ahead to Sunday's games: We could see some giant-killers reprise their roles as James Madison, Grand Canyon and Yale are all back in action after pulling off upsets in the first round. Three No. 1 seeds − Houston, Purdue and defending champion Connecticut − look to get through to the second weekend of the tournament.
Here's a look at expert picks for Sunday's games:
(10) Colorado vs. (2) Marquette, 12:10 p.m., CBS
Dan Wolken: Marquette
FOLLOW THE MADNESS: NCAA basketball bracket, scores, schedules, teams and more.
Jordan Mendoza: Marquette
(8) Utah State vs. (1) Purdue, 2:40 p.m., CBS
Dan Wolken: Purdue
Jordan Mendoza: Purdue
(12) James Madison vs. (4) Duke, 5:15 p.m., CBS
Dan Wolken: James Madison
Jordan Mendoza: James Madison
(6) Clemson vs. (3) Baylor, 6:10 p.m., TNT
Dan Wolken: Baylor
Jordan Mendoza: Baylor
(12) Grand Canyon vs. (4) Alabama, 7:10 p.m., TBS
Dan Wolken: Alabama
Jordan Mendoza: Alabama
(9) Northwestern vs. (1) Connecticut, 7:45 p.m., truTV
Dan Wolken: UConn
Jordan Mendoza: Connecticut
(9) Texas A&M vs. (1) Houston, 8:40 p.m., TNT
Dan Wolken: Houston
Jordan Mendoza: Houston
(5) San Diego State vs. (13) Yale, 9:40 p.m., TBS
Dan Wolken: Yale
Jordan Mendoza: San Diego State
veryGood! (37)
Related
- Arkansas State Police probe death of woman found after officer
- Man accused of killing American tourist in Budapest, putting her body in suitcase: Police
- Indiana man is found guilty of murder in the 2017 killings of 2 teenage girls
- Rōki Sasaki is coming to MLB: Dodgers the favorite to sign Japanese ace for cheap?
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- John Robinson, former USC Trojans and Los Angeles Rams coach, dies at 89
- Repair Hair Damage In Just 90 Seconds With This Hack from WNBA Star Kamilla Cardoso
- My Little Pony finally hits the Toy Hall of Fame, alongside Phase 10 and Transformers
- 'Most Whopper
- Wisconsin authorities believe kayaker staged his disappearance and fled to Europe
Ranking
- Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
- Kyle Richards Shares an Amazing Bottega Dupe From Amazon Along With Her Favorite Fall Trends
- Saks Fifth Avenue’s holiday light display in Manhattan changing up this season
- Joel Embiid injury, suspension update: When is 76ers star's NBA season debut?
- Moving abroad can be expensive: These 5 countries will 'pay' you to move there
- What does the top five look like and other questions facing the College Football Playoff committee
- Tua Tagovailoa tackle: Dolphins QB laughs off taking knee to head vs. Rams on 'MNF'
- The Stanley x LoveShackFancy Collaboration That Sold Out in Minutes Is Back for Part 2—Don’t Miss Out!
Recommendation
The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
Elon Musk responds after Chloe Fineman alleges he made her 'burst into tears' on 'SNL'
Candidates line up for special elections to replace Virginia senators recently elected to US House
The Stanley x LoveShackFancy Collaboration That Sold Out in Minutes Is Back for Part 2—Don’t Miss Out!
Rams vs. 49ers highlights: LA wins rainy defensive struggle in key divisional game
Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake
Sean Diddy Combs' Lawyers File New Motion for Bail, Claiming Evidence Depicts a Consensual Relationship
Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo a 'child' over fake handshake