A look at Thursday’s games by start time:
No. 5 West Virginia vs. No. 12 Clemson
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When » Thursday, 12:15 p.m.
Where » St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida
TV » CBS
Clemson routed UAB 70-52 in the first round Tuesday but has a quick turnaround playing the first second-round game.
No. 4 Louisville vs. No. 13 Morehead St.
When » Thursday, 1:40 p.m.
Where » Pepsi Center, Denver
TV » TBS
The schools are two hours apart but will play 1,200 miles away. How will the nation’s top rebounder, Morehead’s Kenneth Faried, fare against the Cardinals?
No. 7 Temple vs. No. 10 Penn State
When » Thursday, 2:10 p.m.
Where »
McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz.
TV » TNT
Can Talor Battle and Penn State extend the woes of Temple’s Fran Dunphy, who has the longest losing streak (11 games) of any coach in NCAA tournament history?
No. 4 Kentucky vs. No. 13 Princeton
When » Thursday, 2:45 p.m.
Where » St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida
TV » CBS
Princeton has seven players 6-7 or taller, but can they measure up to the talent-laden Wildcats with Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones?
No. 5 Vanderbilt vs. No. 12 Richmond
When » Thursday, 4:10 p.m.
Where » Pepsi Center, Denver
TV » TBS
A No. 5 seed seemed high for Vanderbilt (23-10). A No. 12 seed seemed low for Atlantic 10 champion Richmond (27-7). We’ll see whether there’s any difference.
No. 2 San Diego St. vs. No. 15 N. Colorado
When » Thursday, 4:40
Where » McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz.
TV » TNT
In its seventh NCAA appearance, can San Diego State get its first win? This is the first NCAA trip for Northern Colorado since its promotion from Division II in 2007.
No. 2 Florida vs. No. 15 UCSB
When » Thursday, 6:50 p.m.
Where » St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida
TV » TBS
What did the Gators do to deserve a No. 2 seed and a cushy opener in their home state against an 18-13 team that travels cross country?
No. 3 BYU vs. No. 14 Wofford
When » Thursday, 7:15 p.m.
Where » Pepsi Center, Denver
TV » CBS
In the Southern Conference final, Wofford (21-12) overcame hot-shot Andrew Goudelock (25 points). Now the Terriers get Jimmer Fredette (28.5 ppg).
No. 4 Wisconsin vs. No. 13 Belmont
When » Thursday, 7:27 p.m.
Where » McKale Center, Tuscon, Ariz.
TV » truTV
Belmont is a trendy bracket-buster pick. But most probably couldn’t tell you in what state the Bruins reside (Tennessee).
No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 Michigan St.
When » Thursday, 9:20 p.m.
Where » St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida
TV » TBS
Can the Spartans flip the switch? If so, don’t bet against them. Coach Tom Izzo is 16-3 in the second game of the NCAA tournaments.
No. 6 St. John’s vs. No. 11 Gonzaga
When » Thursday, 9:45 p.m.
Where » Pepsi Center, Denver
TV » CBS
Do Gonzaga’s nine-game winning streak, the loss of St. John’s D.J. Kennedy (knee) and the rare air of the Mile High City spell a one-and-done for the Red Storm?
No. 5 Kansas State vs. No. 12 Utah State
When » Thursday, 9:57 p.m.
Where » McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz.
TV » truTV
Utah State’s seed almost matches its RPI (No. 15). Will waiting to play the final game of the day result in spontaneous combustion for volatile KSU coach Frank Martin?
