Round Two, March Madness Schedule 2018: TV Schedule & Games

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At this point, you’re probably experiencing the tremendous shock and elation that comes with watching the premiere sporting event of the year. However, if you thought the first round was erratic and unpredictable, just wait until you bear witness to what the second round of this beloved tournament has to offer. Of course, for all of the double-digit seeds that have made it to this point, the inquiry is a simple yet essential one: how far can these confident underdogs go in March Madness? Inevitably, most of these relatively unknown programs will lose in the second round. However, there is always that one Cinderella Story that comes out of nowhere to mesmerize college basketball fanatics with their inspired play on the court. Will this be the year that a double-digit seed is able to go all the way to the National Title game to win it all?

March Madness Games For Round Two:

1. Alabama Crimson Tide (9) vs. Villanova Wildcats (1)

Time: Saturday, 12:10 PM E.T.
Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV Channel: CBS

The tenacious offense of the Crimson Tide will face off against the sharpshooters of the Wildcats.

2. Rhode Island Rams (7) vs. Duke Blue Devils (2)

Time: Saturday, 2:40 PM E.T.
Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV Channel: CBS

The resilient defense of the Rams will attempt to hold off the physical scorers of the Blue Devils.

3. Buffalo Bulls (13) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (5)

Time: Saturday, 5:15 PM E.T.
Location: Taco Bell Arena, Boise, Idaho
TV Channel: CBS

The relentless shooters of the Bulls will look to overwhelm the lengthy athletes of the Wildcats.

4. Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (11) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (3)

Time: Saturday, 6:10 PM E.T.
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
TV Channel: TNT

The dynamic athletes of the Ramblers will attempt to keep the stingy defense of the Volunteers guessing.

5. Seton Hall Pirates (8) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (1)

Time: Saturday, 7:10 PM E.T.
Location: Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, Kansas
TV Channel: TBS

The adept scoring big men of the Pirates will take on the unselfish playmakers of the Jayhawks.

6. Ohio State Buckeyes (5) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (4)

Time: Saturday, 7:45 PM E.T.
Location: Taco Bell Arena, Boise, Idaho
TV Channel: CBS

The scrappy defensive playmakers of the Buckeyes will try to slow down the tenacious rebounders of the Bulldogs.

7. Florida Gators (6) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (3)

Time: Saturday, 8:40 PM E.T.
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
TV Channel: TNT

The disciplined ball handlers of the Gators will look to avoid being victimized by the opportunistic defense of the Red Raiders.

8. Houston Cougars (6) vs. Michigan Wolverines (3)

Time: Saturday, 9:40 PM E.T.
Location: Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, Kansas
TV Channel: TBS

The tough-minded defense of the Cougars will attempt to wear down the fearless shooters of the Wolverines.

9. Butler Bulldogs (10) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (2)

Time: Sunday, 12:10 PM E.T.
Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
TV Channel: CBS

The physical offense of the Bulldogs will attempt to penetrate the well-built defense of the Boilermakers.

10. Syracuse Orange (11) vs. Michigan State Spartans (3)

Time: Sunday, 2:40 PM E.T.
Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
TV Channel: CBS

The elite zone defense of the Orange will look to contain the exceptional athletes of the Spartans.

11. Texas A&M Aggies (7) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (2)

Time: Sunday, 5:15 PM E.T.
Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
TV Channel: CBS

The tenacious big men of the Aggies will look to outrebound the agile guards of the Tar Heels.

12. Nevada Wolf Pack (7) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (2)

Time: Sunday, 6:10 PM E.T.
Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
TV Channel: TNT

The exceptional perimeter shooters of the Wolf Pack will need to be highly accurate if they hope to overcome the consummate rebounders of the Bearcats.