For those of you who want to talk about the early games, here is an open thread for you.
| Game | Prediction | Time (ET) | Location | Venue |
| 50 Xavier vs. 16 Baylor | Baylor 73-67 (71%) | 7:15 PM | Atlanta, GA | Georgia Dome |
| 63 Ohio vs. 7 North Carolina | North Carolina 79-68 (83%) | 7:47 PM | St. Louis, MO | Edward Jones Dome |
| 11 Indiana vs. 1 Kentucky | Kentucky 76-70 (70%) | 9:45 PM | Atlanta, GA | Georgia Dome |
| 35 North Carolina St. vs. 4 Kansas | Kansas 76-67 (79%) | 10:17 PM | St. Louis, MO | Edward Jones Dome |