The first round of the 2019 NCAA tournament is upon us – the madness of March is beginning, brackets are waiting to be busted and fans are anticipating all the basketball to come. Day one of the first round begins on Thursday.
Gonzaga is the only No. 1 seed to begin a postseason run on Thursday, but they're joined by No. 2 seed Michigan from the West along with the East's second-seeded Michigan State and the Midwest's No. 2 Kentucky as the top teams to take the floor before Friday.
From matchups with major upset potential to can't miss player clashes to a complete game schedule, here’s a look at what to watch (and to read) on Thursday as first round of the tournament officially kicks off.