Men's March Madness live updates: First-round updates, schedule, top moments

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After an exciting first day of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, college hoops fans now have another thrilling slate of hoops to look forward to.

Following a day filled with some major upsets and a viral team manager from McNeese, what else is in store for the opening round of the Big Dance?

Some of the biggest powerhouses in college basketball play on Friday, including the recent back-to-back champions UConn Huskies. Other notable programs taking the court include tournament favorites like the Duke Blue Devils and the Florida Gators as well as classic blue-bloods like the Kentucky Wildcats and Michigan State Spartans.

A few future NBA players to watch today include Duke's Cooper Flagg (who is returning from injury), Khaman Maluach, and Kon Knueppel. Others to know are Baylor's V.J. Edgecombe, Illinois' Kasparas Jakučionis, Maryland's Derik Queen, Oklahoma's Jeremiah Fears, UConn's Liam McNeeley, and Michigan State's Jase Richardson.

Here is everything you need to know about the second day of the opening round:

How to Watch

Baylor (8) vs. Mississippi State (9) at 12:15 p.m. on CBS

Robert Morris (15) vs. Alabama (2) at 12:40 p.m. on truTV

Lipscomb (14) vs. Iowa State (3) at 1:30 p.m. on TNT

Colorado State (12) vs. Memphis (5) at 2:00 p.m. on TBS

Mount Saint Mary's (16) vs. Duke (1) at 2:50 p.m. on CBS

Vanderbilt (10) vs. St. Mary's (7) at 3:15 p.m. on truTV

North Carolina (11) vs. Ole Miss (6) at 4:05 p.m. on TNT

Grand Canyon (13) vs. Maryland (4) at 4:35 p.m. on TBS

Norfolk State (16) vs. Florida (1) at 6:50 p.m. on TNT

Troy (14) vs. Kentucky (3) at 7:10 p.m. on CBS

New Mexico (10) vs. Marquette (7) at 7:25 p.m. on TBS

Akron (13) vs. Arizona (4) at 7:35 p.m. on truTV

Oklahoma (9) vs. UConn (8) at 9:25 p.m. on TNT

Xavier (11) vs. Illinois (6) at 9:45 p.m. on CBS

Bryant (15) vs. Michigan State (2) at 10:00 p.m. on TBS

Liberty (12) vs. Oregon (5) at 10:10 p.m. on truTV

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