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NCAA Tournament Second Round Set: Upsets and Close Calls
The 2026 NCAA Tournament's second round is set after first-round games featuring upsets and narrow victories. Twelve-seed High Point defeated Wisconsin, while eleven-seed VCU overcame North Carolina.
The 2026 NCAA Tournament continues with second-round games. High Point achieved its first NCAA Tournament win, upsetting Wisconsin. VCU advanced after a comeback victory against North Carolina. Duke, the tournament's top seed, narrowly avoided defeat against Siena. TCU will play next, following their first-round victory over Ohio State. The second round determines which teams advance to the Sweet Sixteen.
Key Facts
- The NCAA Tournament's second round follows first-round upsets and close games.
- High Point, a 12 seed, defeated Wisconsin.
- VCU, an 11 seed, won against North Carolina.
- Duke, the top seed, had a narrow victory against Siena.
- TCU won against Ohio State.
- Arkansas will play next with a Sweet Sixteen spot at stake.
- Second-round games determine the Sweet Sixteen teams.
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- CBS Sports — 2026 March Madness live stream: NCAA Tournament second-round TV schedule for Saturday's games - CBS Sports