NCAA Tournament Second Round: Sunday Edition
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| For the first time in four years, the UCLA Bruins will not be going to the Final Four. Did that loss bust your bracket? Now what did we say about 'sure bets'? (AP Images) |
The madness continues Sunday with another eight matchups on tap. And if you've learned anything from yesterday's games — it's that there is no such thing as a sure bet. And yes, we're talking about the UCLA Bruins, who won't be making that all-too-familiar trip to the Final Four this year.
"I'm disappointed that this is our last game of the year. It's not the way we would like to have gone out," UCLA coach Ben Howland said. "I'm still very proud of our team overall, and especially of our seniors and everything they've meant to this program. These kids have been in four straight NCAA tournaments, three Final Fours, three PAC-10 championships. So it's really tough to be saying goodbye to them today from their careers at UCLA."
But I digress. Here is your Sunday lineup of NCAA Tournament Second Round action:
#3 Syracuse vs. South #6 Arizona State
Currently in progress, this meeting of the basketball minds features a team that could go all the way. In fact, I'm thinking that if your bracket has a lot of Orange in it…your bets could pay off big. Oddsmakers had Syracuse as the 2-point favorites but that gap could be bigger than expected.
#4 Xavier vs. East #12 Wisconsin
Oddsmakers currently have the Musketeers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Badgers, while the game's total is sitting at 122.
#3 Kansas vs. Midwest #11 Dayton
Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 8-point favorites versus the Flyers, while the game's total is sitting at 134.
#13 Cleveland State vs. Midwest #12 Arizona
Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 3-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total is sitting at 135.
#1 Pittsburgh vs. East #8 Oklahoma State
Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Cowboys, while the game's total is sitting at 150.
#3 Missouri vs. West #6 Marquette
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Golden Eagles, while the game's total is sitting at 149.
#2 Michigan State vs. Midwest #10 USC
Oddsmakers currently have the Spartans listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Trojans, while the game's total is sitting at 130.
#1 Louisville vs. Midwest #9 Siena
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 12-point favorites versus the Saints, while the game's total is sitting at 144.
Get all your NCAA Tournament odds at the Bodog Sportsbook. And if you're looking for the bracket, you can get a printable version of it here.






