Printable March Madness Bracket 2015: Key Tourney Details, Top Round-of-64 Games

The 2015 NCAA tournament has an interesting vibe given how Kentucky dominated throughout the course of the regular season. Now the question is whether March Madness will simply be a coronation of the Wildcats or if a team will finally solve the puzzle they present.

Action starts on Tuesday night with the first round. Four teams will qualify for the round of 64 over the next two days via the play-in games. Those squads won't be afterthoughts, either. The No. 11 seeds that advance will have a legitimate chance in the second round.

With that in mind, let's check out all of the important tournament information. That includes a printable bracket, viewing information and more. It's followed by a closer look at some of the most evenly matched contests in the round of 64.

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Key Tournament Details

Dates: March 17–April 6

Channels: CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV

Live Stream: March Madness Live

2015 NCAA Tournament Bracket

Top Round-of-64 Games

(5) West Virginia vs. (12) Buffalo (Midwest)

Don't blink during this game or you might miss a couple of buckets. Both West Virginia and Buffalo love to play an uptempo style, exploiting fast-break opportunities whenever possible. It should lead to a highly entertaining game regardless of which team comes out on top.

The Bulls are an intriguing group. Coached by former Duke star Bobby Hurley, they perform with the same type of energy and fight he showed during his playing days. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports pointed out an interesting part of their resume:

If fact, Buffalo led both of those No. 1 seeds at halftime on the road. Justin Moss presents a terrific combination of athleticism and power in the post. The guard trio of Lamonte Bearden, Shannon Evans and Jarryn Skeete are all dangerous.

The key for the Mountaineers is tightening the clamps on their press right away. Force the young Bulls into some mistakes early, and they may lose their composure. Otherwise, this game will likely be a high-scoring battle right down to the buzzer.

(7) VCU vs. (10) Ohio State (West)

Once you get into the matchups featuring middle seeds, the difference is usually minimal. That's certainly the case here. Like West Virginia, VCU likes to put the pressure on defensively, but Ohio State has the guards to combat that approach.

Star freshman D'Angelo Russell headlines the attack at better than 19 points per game. But it's truly a team effort. Senior Shannon Scott talked about the mentality the Buckeyes play with, as noted by James Grega Jr. of The Lantern.

"I can't speak for everybody, but I have a good feeling everybody is going to play their hardest basketball right now," Scott said. "We might not shoot the ball well, we might get out-rebounded and all that stuff, but [they] are not going to have more heart than us on the court."

The Rams love turning defense into offense. They rank third in the nation in steals per game at just under 10. It leads to a lot of open looks at the other end of the floor, where Treveon Graham and Melvin Johnson can make shots from anywhere.

It feels like a game that's going to feature a lot of runs. When VCU is forcing turnovers, it will get hot. When Ohio State is able to beat the traps, it will make its move. The winner probably gets decided by whichever side can grab control after the final media timeout.

(8) Cincinnati vs. (9) Purdue (Midwest)

While the other two games on the list are likely to feature a quick pace, this clash points toward more of a slugfest—low-scoring, fight-for-every-bucket-type basketball. It's something the college game is starting to see more of these days.

The same outlook holds true: It's a toss-up contest. It wouldn't be even a minor surprise if either one of these teams advances. ESPN Stats and Info passes along the numbers to illustrate exactly how close the sides are:

Often, the deciding factor in these types of games is having players who can step up in crunch time. The Boilermakers can check that box. They have A.J. Hammons in the post and Kendall Stephens, who can light it up from beyond the arc.

Cincinnati needs Octavius Ellis and Troy Caupain or Farad Cobb to match or exceed that production. They are certainly capable of doing it, which is why this game is basically a coin flip. It may not be pretty, but one team will punch its ticket to the third round.