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2016 NCAA Tournament: 10 things to watch on Day 3 of March Madness

You thought Day 1 was wild? Day 2 was even crazier. What's Day 3 got in store for us? Let's find out.

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1. Daunting tasks ahead

Two Big East teams survived the first day of the NCAA Tournament, as Butler and Providence prevailed over Texas Tech and USC. The Bulldogs had a little less stressful affair as they pulled away late against the Red Raiders. The Friars, meanwhile, fought for the entirety of the game and escaped with a 70-69 victory thanks to a buzzer beater by Rodney Bullock. Now, the Friars and Bulldogs will face two No.