March Madness games today: NCAA Tournament second-round schedule

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Defending champs UConn vs No. 1 seed Florida leads Sunday slate

Mackenzie Salmon previews the best games during Sundays slate of games in the round of 32 including the defending champs UConn taking on Florida.

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The NCAA men’s basketball tournament comes at you fast. If you blink, you’ll miss the field of 64 teams entering the first round cut by three quarters in the span of four days. We’ve reached that moment Sunday with eight second-round matchups across the country setting the Sweet 16.

There’s a pair of No. 1 seeds in action, once of which must face a two-time defending champion that is trying to make tournament history. The other features one of the best players in the country that returned to action in the first round. There are also a few double-digit seeds from the Mountain West that are hoping to bust brackets by producing more surprise results.

How will it all shake out? You will have to watch. So we’ve provided a schedule of all the games and a breakdown of the matchups. Enjoy.

No. 1 Florida vs. No. 8 Connecticut

Time/TV: 12:10 p.m. ET, CBS

This is where we really find out if the Huskies can somehow put together a magical run to a historic three-peat. The matchup with the Gators might be one of the most difficult in the tournament. With Walter Clayton Jr. leading a prolific three-guard attack and Alex Condon controlling the middle, it’s hard to find a weakness with the Gators, who might be playing their best basketball. UConn will need its championship stalwarts Alex Karaban and Solo Ball to turn back the clock to either 2023 or 2024.

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No. 1 Duke vs. No. 9 Baylor

Time/TV: 2:40 p.m., CBS

Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg looked no worse for wear Friday after his scary ankle injury in the ACC tournament. That’s an ominous sign for the Bears – and potentially the rest of the field. Baylor will look to VJ Edgecombe and Robert Wright, who shoot a high volume but not great percentage…

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