The N.C.A.A. men’s college basketball tournament started on Thursday, March 21. This is bound to be yet another exciting tournament, following last year’s champion the Kentucky Wildcats. New stars have emerged this season, and new teams have taken the limelight of last year’s top teams.

The #1 seeds for this year’s tournament are the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the West Region, the Louisville Cardinals in the Midwest Region, the Indiana Hoosiers in the East Region, and the Kansas Jayhawks in the South Region. These teams will be tough to beat, especially in the first round because all of the teams will be play #16 seeded teams, but there could be an upset, which is always exciting. Kansas looks to bounce back from their loss to Kentucky in the national championship game last year, and win it all this year.

If you want to watch any games, most are available on TV stations such as TBS, TNT, CBS, TruTV, and ESPN. Remember to fill out your brackets in time for Thursday’s games, and good luck to your favorite team in the tournament!