Remember, they smush ‘em today, so no primetime ball. I never liked that, but I know that the networks consider Sunday night much more dangerous to put basketball games on so late. (I still don’t but it.) Anyway, we know a few things will happen today: A) At least two double-digit seeds will be going to the Sweet 16; B) CBS will keep you longer than it needs to in a game that’s clearly over or just isn’t that exciting while another tight one is being played; C) Tim Brando and/or Jim Nantz will throw us a few cheesy, insufferable lines.

12:10 - No. 12 Villanova vs. No. 13 Siena (Brando/Gminksi)

2:15 - No. 2 Texas vs. No. 7 Miami (Eagle/Spanarkel)

2:30 - No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 7 Butler (Lundquist/Raftery)

2:40 - No. 12 Western Kentucky vs. No. 13 San Diego (Brando/Gminski)

2:50 - No. 2 Georgetown vs. No. 7 Davidson (Nantz/Packer)

4:45 - No. 1 Memphis vs. No. 8 Mississippi State (Eagle/Spanarkel)

5:00 - No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 6 Oklahoma (Lundquist/Raftery)

5:20 - No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 9 Arkansas (Nantz/Packer)

Naturally, Duke gets the early, national game. And it seems like poor Gus Johnson should be due for a close one today after all the calamity from yesterday’s action. I wouldn’t be opposed to few confused, elated Dick Enberg-induced moments either. All times are Eastern and, of course, are approximations depending upon when other games end. Fire up that laptop, because you’ll need March Madness on Demand yet again today.

1 p.m. - Road to the Final Four

2:10 - No. 2 Duke vs. No. 7 West Virginia (Bolerjack/Wenzel)

4:20 - No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 11 Kansas State (Harlan/Bonner)

4:40 - No. 3 Xavier vs. No. 6 Purdue (Bolerjack/Wenzel)

6:40 - No. 4 Washington State vs. No. 5 Notre Dame (Johnson/Elmore)

6:45 - No. 3 Stanford vs. No. 6 Marquette (Enberg/Bilas)

6:50 - No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 8 Nevada-Las Vegas (Harlan/Bonner)

9:10 - No. 4 Pittsburgh vs. No. 5 Michigan State (Johnson/Elmore)

9:15 - No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 9 Texas A&M (Enberg/Bilas)

Set to broadcast nationally…

»No.1 North Carolina vs. No. 3 Clemson, ACC championship; 1 ET (ESPN).

»No. 5 Northwestern State vs. No. 7 Texas-Arlington, Southland championship; 1 ET (ESPN2).

»No. 1 Texas vs. No. 2 Kansas, Big XII championship; 3 ET (ESPN).

»No. 1 Wisconsin vs. No. 10 Illinois, Big Ten championship; 3:30 ET (CBS).

»No. 2 (W) Arkansas vs. No. 6 (E) Georgia, SEC championship; 3:30 ET (ESPN2).

»The Selection Show; 6 ET (CBS).

»ESPNU Bracketology; 7 ET (ESPN).

Set to broadcast nationally…

Championship games:

»No. 7 Tulsa vs. No. 1 Memphis, Conference USA championship; 11:30 a.m. ET (CBS).

»No. 2 Hartford vs. No. 1 Maryland-Baltimore County, America East championship; Noon ET (ESPN2).

»No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 2 Stanford, Pacific-10 championship; 6 ET (CBS).

»No. 4 St. Joseph’s vs. No. 2 Temple, Atlantic 10 championship; 6 ET (ESPN).

»No. 1 Brigham Young vs. No. 2 UNLV, Mountain West championship; 7 ET (Versus).

»No. 3 Akron vs. No. 1 Kent State, Mid-American championship; 7 ET (ESPN2).

»No. 2 Mississippi Valley State vs. No. 4 Jackson State, Southwestern Athletic championship; 7 ET (ESPNU).

»No. 7 Coppin State vs. No. 1 Morgan State, Mid-Eastern Athletic championship; 8 ET (ESPN Classic).

»No. Pittsburgh vs. No. 1 Georgetown, Big East championship; 9 ET (ESPN).

»No. 4 Boise State vs. No. 3 New Mexico State, Western Athletic championship; 9 ET (ESPN2).

»No. 5 UC Irvine vs. No. 3 Cal-State Fullteron, Big West championship; 11 ET (ESPN2).

Semifinals:

»No. 4 Virgina Tech vs. No. 1 North Carolina, Atlantic Coast semifinals; 1:30 ET (ESPN).

»No. 4 Michigan State vs. No. 1 Wisconsin, Big Ten semifinals; approx. 1:40 ET (CBS).

»No. Oklahoma vs. No. Texas, Big XII semifinals; 2 ET (ESPN2).

»No. 3 Clemson vs. No. 2 Duke, Atlantic Coast semifinals; approx 4 ET (ESPN).

»No. Texas A&M vs. No. 2 Kansas, Big XII semifinals; approx. 4:30 ET (ESPN).

»No. 10 Illinois vs. No. 6 Minnesota, Big Ten semifinals; approx. 4:30 ET (CBS).

Set to broadcast nationally…

»IUPUI vs. Oral Roberts, Summit Championship; 7 ET (ESPN).

»Pennsylvania @ Princeton; 7 ET (ESPNU).

»Cleveland State vs. Butler, Horizon Championship; 9 ET (ESPN).
»Middle Tennessee State vs. Western Kentucky, Sun Belt Championship; 9 ET (ESPN2).

Set to broadcast nationally…

»William & Mary @ George Mason, Colonial Athletic Association Championship; 7 ET (ESPN).

»Rider @ Siena; Metro Atlantic Athletic Association Championship; 7 ET (ESPN2).

»San Diego @ No. 20 Gonzaga, West Coast Conference Championship; 9 ET (ESPN).

»Elon @ Davidson, Southern Conference Championship; 9 ET (ESPN2).

Set to broadcast nationally…

»Florida @ Kentucky; Noon ET (CBS).

»Illinois State vs. No. 20 Drake, Missouri Valley Championship; 2 ET (CBS).

»No. 18 Indiana @ Penn State; 2 ET (ESPN).

»No. 15 Purdue @ Michigan; 4 ET (CBS).

»Oklahoma State @ No. 9 Texas; 4 ET (ESPN).

»Maryland @ Virginia; 7:30 ET (FSN).

»Santa Clara vs. No. 22 Gonzaga, WCC semifinals; 9:30 ET (ESPN2).

»Saint Mary’s @ San Diego, WCC semifinals; 11:30 ET (ESPN2).

Set to broadcast nationally… 

»Winthrop vs. North Carolina-Asheville, Big South final; 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2).

»No. 12 Louisville @ No. 11 Georgetown; Noon ET (CBS).

»Alabama-Birminghan @ No. 1 Memphis; 1 ET (CSTV).

»No. 7 Stanford @ Southern California; 2 ET (CBS).

»California @ No. 3 UCLA or Georgia Tech @ Boston College or Missouri @ Oklahoma; 3:30 (ABC).

»No. 21 Marquette @ Syracuse; 4 ET (ESPN).

»No. 5 Kansas @ Texas A&M; 4 ET (ESPN).

»Valparaiso vs. Cleveland State, Horizon semifinals; 4:30 ET (ESPNU).

»Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay, Ohio Valley finals; 5 ET (ESPN2).

»Auburn @ Arkansas; 6 ET (ESPN Classic).

»Illinois-Chicago @ No. 14 Butler, Horizon semifinals; 7 ET (ESPNU).

»No. 1 North Carolina @ No. 6 Duke; 9 ET (ESPN).

Set to broadcast nationally…

»No. 6 Duke @ Virginia; 7 ET (ESPN).

»Syracuse @ Seton Hall; 7 ET (ESPN2).

»Boston College @ Miami (FL); 7 ET (ESPNU).

»No. 2 Memphis @ Southern Methodist; 8 ET (CSTV).

»Texas A&M @ Baylor; 9 ET (ESPN).

Set to broadcast nationally…

»No. 15 Purdue @ Ohio State; 7 ET (ESPN).

»Miami (OH) @ Kent State; 7 ET (ESPN2).

»Arkansas @ Mississippi; 9 ET (ESPN).

»UNLV @ New Mexico; 9 ET (CSTV).

»Colorado @ Kansas State; 9 ET (ESPNU).