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More than 130 days have passed since the 2025-26 men's college basketball season tipped off.
It has been a season of captivating storylines, from the dominance of the freshman class to Miami (Ohio)'s perfect regular-season run -- and it's about to get even better.
The first round of the 2026 NCAA tournament has finally arrived, with 16 games tipping off Thursday:
(9) TCU vs. (8) Ohio State: 12:15
(13) Troy vs.