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March Madness Kicks Off: Arizona Favored, Nebraska Seeks Win

3/19/2026

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March Madness begins today with a full day of games, including No. 8 Ohio State facing No. 9 TCU at 12:15 p.m. ET.
NBC News will live-blog the tournament, highlighting key matchups and storylines.
Steve Kornacki predicts the Arizona Wildcats as a strong contender, with NBA legends also favoring Arizona to win.
Nebraska seeks its first tournament win, while top prospects AJ Dybantsa and Darius Acuff Jr. make their debuts.

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March Madness begins today with a full day of games, including No. 8 Ohio State facing No. 9 TCU at 12:15 p.m. ET.
NBC News will live-blog the tournament, highlighting key matchups and storylines.
Steve Kornacki predicts the Arizona Wildcats as a strong contender, with NBA legends also favoring Arizona to win.
Nebraska seeks its first tournament win, while top prospects AJ Dybantsa and Darius Acuff Jr. make their debuts.