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Posted: 03/21/2013
(WXYZ) - It's time to really get 'er going.
The first full day of the 2013 NCAA Tournament is upon us, and it won't be long until we're knee-deep in hoops for a few weeks.
The day begins in the Midwest bracket at the Palace of Auburn Hills at 12:15 a.m. EST, where No. 3 Michigan State will try to avoid an upset from No. 14 Valparaiso.
The Michigan Wolverine will also play at the Palace but not until 7:15 p.m. when they face off against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (13) in the South bracket.
Here's a look at Thursday's games. Scores will be added as games go final. All times are in EST.
12:15 p.m.: Midwest Region; Auburn Hills, Mich.
No. 3 Michigan State beats No. 14 Valparaiso - Final Score: 65-54
CBS/Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery and Rachel Nichols
STORY: Spartans value the Izzo difference.
12:40 p.m.: East Region; Lexington, Ky
No. 6 Butler beats No. 11 Bucknell--Final Score: 68-56
truTV/Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel and Allie LaForce
1:40 p.m.; West Region; Salt Lake City, Utah:
No. 9 Wichita State beats No. 8 Pittsburgh--Final Score: 73-55
TBS/Spero Dedes/Doug Gottlieb and Jamie Maggio
2:10 p.m.: Midwest Region; San Jose, Calif.
No. 4 Saint Louis beats No. 13 New Mexico State--Final Score: 64-44
TNT/Brian Anderson, Dan Bonner and Marty Snider
2:45 p.m.: Midwest Region;; Auburn Hills, Mich.
No. 6 Memphis beats No. 11 Saint Mary's--Final Score: 54-52
CBS/Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery and Rachel Nichols
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3:10 p.m.: East Region; Lexington, Ky.
No. 3 Marquette beats No. 14 Davidson--Final Score: 59-58
truTV/Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel and Allie LaForce
4:10 p.m.: West Region; Salt Lake City, Utah
No. 1 Gonzaga beats No. 16 Southern--Final Score: 64-58
TBS/Spero Dedes, Doug Gottlieb and Jamie Maggio
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4:40 p.m.: Midwest Region; San Jose, Calif.
No. 12 Oregon beats No. 5 Oklahoma State--Final Score: 68-55
TNT/Brian Anderson, Dan Bonner and Marty Snider
6:50 p.m.: Midwest Region; Lexington, Ky.
No. 1 Louisville beats No. 16 North Carolina A&T--Final Score: 79-48
TBS/Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel and Allie LaForce
7:15 p.m; South Region; Auburn Hills, Mich.
No. 4 Michigan beats No. 13 South Dakota State--Final Score: 71-56
CBS/Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery and Rachel Nichols
STORY: Wolverines get a Palace surprise.
7:20 p.m.: West Region; Salt Lake City, Utah
No. 6 Arizona beats No. 11 Belmont--Final Score: 81-64
TNT/Spero Dedes, Doug Gottlieb and Jamie Maggio
7:27 p.m.: East Region; San Jose, Calif.
No. 12 California beats No. 5 UNLV--Final Score: 64-61
truTV/Brian Anderson, Dan Bonner and Marty Snider
9:20 p.m.: Midwest Region; Lexington, Ky.
No. 8 Colorado State vs. No. 9 Missouri
TBS/Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel and Allie LaForce
9:45 p.m.: South Region; Auburn Hills, Mich.
No. 5 Virginia Commonwealth vs. No. 12 Akron
CBS/Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery and Rachel Nichols
9:50 p.m.: West Region; Salt Lake City, Utah
No. 3 New Mexico vs. No. 14 Harvard
TNT/Spiro Dedes, Doug Gottlieb and Jamie Maggio
9:57 p.m.; East Region; San Jose Calif.
No. 4 Syracuse vs. No. 13 Montana
truTV/Brian Anderson, Dan Bonner and Marty Snider
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