Selection Sunday is over, and March Madness 2021 suddenly looks and feels very real. Whether you back one of the teams, love college basketball in general, or you are just looking for some fantastic NCAA basketball betting action, you can prepare in earnest.
These are the ties to look forward to.
West
- No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 16 Norfolk State/Appalachian State
- No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Missouri
- No. 5 Creighton vs. No. 12 UC Santa Barbara
- No. 4 Virginia vs. No. 13 Ohio
- No. 6. USC vs. No. 11 Wichita State/Drake
- No. 3 Kansas vs. No. 14 Eastern Washington
- No. 7 Oregon vs. No. 10 VCU
- No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 15 Grand Canyon
South
- No. 1 Baylor vs. No. 16 Hartford
- No. 8 North Carolina vs. No. 9 Wisconsin
- No. 5 Villanova vs. No. 12 Winthrop
- No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 13 North Texas
- No. 6 Texas Tech vs. No. 11 Utah State
- No. 3 Arkansas vs. No. 14 Colgate
- No. 7 Florida vs. No. 10 Virginia Tech
- No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 15 Oral Roberts
Midwest
- No. 1 Illinois vs. No. 16 Drexel
- No. 8 Loyola Chicago vs. No. 9 Georgia Tech
- No. 5 Tennessee vs. No. 12 Oregon State
- No. 4 Oklahoma State vs. No. 13 Liberty
- No. 6 San Diego State vs. No. 11 Syracuse
- No. 3 West Virginia vs. No. 14 Morehead State
- No. 7 Clemson vs. No. 10 Rutgers
- No. 2 Houston vs. No. 15 Cleveland State
East
- No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s/Texas Southern
- No. 8 LSU vs. No. 9 St. Bonaventure
- No. 5 Colorado vs. No. 12 Georgetown
- No. 4 Florida State vs. No. 13 UNC Greensboro
- No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 Michigan State/UCLA
- No. 3 Texas vs. No. 14 Abilene Christian
- No. 7 Connecticut vs. No. 10 Maryland
- No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 15 Iona
Standby teams
With the 2021 March Madness being like no other event, it is no surprise to learn every precaution is being taken to ensure the tournament runs as smoothly as possible. Therefore, there are standby teams in place who will step in if required.
- Louisville
- Colorado State
- Saint Louis
- Mississippi