March Madness 2018: Printable NCAA Bracket, Schedule and Upset Picks

The ides of March are nearly upon us, and with the March Madness field featuring no clear-cut favorite, the tournament should live up to its moniker this year. 

The selection committee announced the bracket on Sunday and there are all kinds of compelling matchups to look at for the coming weekend. 

From the always-competitive No. 8 vs. No. 9 and No. 7 vs. No. 10 games to some double-digit seeds that have a shot at busting some brackets early on, college sports' most exciting weekend is all set to entertain once again. Here's a look at the complete bracket:

Printable bracket can found here. 

Matt Norlander of CBS Sports provided the full schedule for the event, via Twitter:

Of course, the tournament's reputation is built on the upset. We hate them when they destroy our bracket, we love them when they make us look like geniuses, but either way, they are fascinating to watch unfold. 

Here's a look at some of the teams to watch that just might be the darlings of opening weekend. 

No. 11 Loyola-Chicago

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There's a lot to like in No. 11 seed Loyola-Chicago. The Ramblers will be making their first tournament appearance since 1985, but they have an opportunity to make the most of it with a first-round draw against the Miami Hurricanes. 

For one, the Hurricanes will be short-handed. Sophomore guard Bruce Brown is not expected to play in the tournament opener due to his foot surgery last month. 

Brown is one of the Hurricanes' best players, averaging 11.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.

Even with Brown, this would be a competitive affair, though. The Ramblers are comparable in terms of efficiency, they rank 41 in KenPom.com's efficiency rating, while the Hurricanes are 36th.

Loyola boasts a well-rounded attack. They have five players who average double-digits—four of those shoot above 50 percent—and shoot threes at a 40 percent clip as a team. 

Combine that with a defensive efficiency rating that's 24th in the nation, per KenPom, and this isn't a team that Miami is going to enjoy playing in the first round. 

No. 12 New Mexico State

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There have only been four tournaments since 1985 that didn't feature at least one No. 12 seed finding a way to beat a No. 5 seed. So not picking one on your bracket is like fighting history itself. There's likely to be at least one No. 12 seed that gets it done, and the Aggies of New Mexico State have the best shot. 

For starters, Jermerrio Jones is a special player. The 6'5" forward flies all over the court and is the nation's second-leading rebounder at 13.18 per game to go with 11 points on 50 percent shooting. Data scientist Jordan Sperber contextualized Jones' incredible rebounding ability:

When paired with leading scorer Zach Lofton (19.8 points per game), the Aggies have a formidable duo. 

Much like the Hurricanes, the Tigers have experienced a season-altering injury. Since losing Donte Grantham in January, Clemson is just 6-5 in its last 11 games. 

Both teams are strong defensively. The undersized Aggies have hustled their way to being the 14th-most efficient defense, according to Pomeroy. The Tigers come in at No. 8. 

In a physical, defensive game, Lofton and Jones might be just enough to beat a Tigers team that has struggled to find offense this season. 

No. 14 Stephen F. Austin

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For those who want to walk on the wild side and pick a major upset, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks might be the right choice. 

The Jacks match up with a three-seeded Texas Tech team that is backing into the tournament with a 2-5 record in their last seven games. 

Stephen F. Austin has created its success this season with a swarming defense that easily leads the nation in turnovers forced at more than 19 per game. It's a bad development for the Red Raiders, who are 135th in the country in turnovers per game. 

In 2016, the Jacks made some noise as a 14-seed, defeating West Virginia before losing a nail-biter to Notre Dame in the second round. In 2014, the Lumberjacks were able to upset VCU in the first round. 

Those teams were led by stellar guard Thomas Walkup. While the Jacks don't have a player like Walkup this season, junior Shannon Bogues and sophomore Kevon Harris form a backcourt that averages a combined 30 points per game. 

That should be enough to put some pressure on Texas Tech early and see if their confidence is strong enough to survive a scare in the first round.