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TCU Plays UCSD in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

Texas Longhorns enter the NCAA Tournament with a 31-3 record hosting Missouri State Bears, who qualified through strong conference play, in the opening round.

  • On Friday in Austin, the Texas Longhorns will host Missouri State Bears in the NCAA Tournament opening round at 4 p.m., with Texas holding a 31-3 record to Missouri State's 23-12.
  • Texas finished 17-3 in SEC play and 14-0 in non-conference games, while Missouri State reached the bracket with a 14-7 CUSA record.
  • Top performers include Madison Booker, who is shooting 51.7% and averaging 18.9 points while Texas team averages 78.1 points per game, and Kaemyn Bekemeier, who averages 17.5 points and 8.3 rebounds with team averages of 66.6 points.
  • Oddly large betting lines show expectations, with the betting line listing Texas Longhorns at-45.5 and Friday's winner advancing in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
  • Statistically, Texas shooting 50.0% contrasts with Missouri State opponents allowed 37.7%, while Missouri State's 9.9 offensive rebounds per game could challenge the Longhorns-45.5 betting line.
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UConn plays Furman in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 7 UConn Huskies play the Furman Paladins in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

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Miami Hurricanes and Missouri Tigers play in the first round of NCAA Tournament

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Duke plays Charleston (SC) in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 8 Duke Blue Devils and Charleston (SC) Cougars square off in the NCAA Tournament opening round. The teams square off Friday for the first time this season. Duke is 19-2 against the ACC, and Charleston (SC) is 19-2…

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TCU plays UCSD in opening round of NCAA Tournament

UCSD Tritons (24-8, 19-3 Big West) at TCU Horned Frogs (29-5, 17-4 Big 12)

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The Independent Online broke the news in Kentucky, United States on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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