Mar 17, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Deshaun Thomas holds the Big Ten basketball tournament trophy after the championship game of the Big Ten tournament against the Wisconsin Badgers at the United Center. Ohio State won 50-43. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
As far as which regions have the most strength at the top, the west may have the most depth in seeds 1-4. Kansas State(12), New Mexico(10), Ohio State(7), and Gonzaga(1), all finished the regular-season in the AP top-25. It’s safe to say the winner of the west will likely be one of those teams.
Opening Firsst Four Round in Dayton
Boise State vs. La Salle
Round of 64
No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 16 Southern
No. 8 Pittsburgh vs. No. 9 Wichita State
No. 3 New Mexico vs. No. 14 Harvard
No. 6 Arizona vs. No. 11 Belmont
No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 12 Ole Miss
No. 4 Kansas State vs. No. 13 Boise State/La Salle
No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 15 Iona
No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Iowa State
Full Broadcast Schedule
Thursday, March 21
At EnergySolutions Arena
Salt Lake City
— Gonzaga (31-2) vs. Southern (23-9), 4:10 p.m. | TV: TBS | Broadcasters: Spero Dedes/Doug Gottlieb/Jamie Maggio
— Pittsburgh (24-8) vs. Wichita State (26-8), 1:40 p.m. | TV: TBS | Broadcasters:Dedes/Gottlieb//Maggio
— Arizona (25-7) vs. Belmont (26-6), 7:20 p.m. | TV: TNT | Broadcasters:Dedes/Gottlieb/Maggio
— New Mexico (29-5) vs. Harvard (19-9), approx. 9:50 p.m. | TV: TNT | Broadcasters:Dedes/Gottlieb/Maggio
Friday, March 22
At UD Arena
Dayton, Ohio
— Ohio State (26-7) vs. Iona (20-13), 7:15 p.m. | TV: CBS | Broadcasters: Nantz/Kellogg/Wolfson
— Notre Dame (25-9) vs. Iowa State (22-11), 9:45 p.m. | TV: CBS | Broadcasters:Nantz/Kellogg/Wolfson
At The Sprint Center
Kansas City, Mo.
— Wisconsin (23-11) vs. Mississippi (26-8), 12:40 p.m. | TV: truTV | Broadcasters:Albert/Kerr/Sager
— Kansas State (27-7) vs. Boise State-La Salle winner, 3:10 p.m.| TV: truTV |Broadcasters: Albert/Kerr/Sager
Topics: 2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament, Ohio State Buckeyes, West Region Preview
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