NCAA Tournament 2012 Schedule: TV Schedule for All of Saturday's Round 3 Action
Talk about a 2012 NCAA tournament for the ages.
With a pair of No. 2 seeds sent home and several No. 1 seeds struggling to get out of the first round, March Madness has had no shortage of greatness through two rounds of play.
The plethora of upsets, including those of Norfolk State and Lehigh in wins over Missouri and Duke, have made for arguably one of the best starts to the tournament in its history.
Austin Rivers and the Blue Devils were shocked by Mountain Hawks in dominating fashion, as Lehigh would score a whopping 47 points in the second half. There was a lack of communication defensively that resulted in the loss.
In the loss to Norfolk State, Missouri was unable to stop what was a streaking offense in this contest. Missouri was matched on nearly every possession, a pressure that got the best of them in the final minutes of play.
With a jam-packed, upbeat first two days of basketball in the tourney, this is the TV schedule for all of Saturday's Round 3 action.
Game to Watch: (1) Syracuse vs. (8) Kansas State
The Orange come into this contest without the services of big man Fab Melo, a factor that has had them struggling to put together a consistent 40 minutes of basketball in any contest this season.
In their last game, Syracuse nearly fell to UNC Asheville in the final minutes of play, as they were minutes away from what would have been the first upset by a No. 16 seed in tournament history.
Struggling coming into the contest, the Orange will face a Kansas State team that has shown sparks of greatness throughout the regular season. It will be a fast-paced, transition-based game that will come down to defensive efficiency.
Complete TV Schedule for Saturday's Round 3 Action (all times EST)
(2) Ohio State vs. (7) Gonzaga at 2:45 p.m. (CBS)
(6) Murray State vs. (3) Marquette at 5:15 p.m. (CBS)
(5) Vanderbilt vs. (4) Wisconsin at 6:10 p.m. (TNT)
(12) VCU vs. (4) Indiana at 7:10 p.m. (TBS)
(8) Iowa State vs. (1) Kentucky at 7:45 p.m. (CBS)
(11) Colorado vs. (3) Baylor at 8:40 p.m. (TNT)
(5) New Mexico vs. (4) Louisville at 9:40 p.m. (TBS)
