NCAA Tournament 2015 TV schedule: First Four begins play on Tuesday
Who gets to face Kentucky?
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There is still time to fill out your bracket. However, the NCAA tournament officially starts Tuesday with two play-in games.
Hampton and Manhattan will battle it out for the 16th spot in the Midwest regional bracket. At stake is the opportunity to serve as the sacrificial lamb for undefeated Kentucky, the No. 1 overall seed. Hampton earned its spot in the dance after winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament just over a week earlier; this was the Pirates’ second conference title. On the other side, Manhattan returns to the tournament out of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, as does head coach Steve Masiello. Masiello briefly left the program for South Florida before a resume issue cost him his new job. Now with his loose ends tied up, he’s back at Manhattan and the Jaspers are back in the tournament.
Realtime Bracket Game
The later game pits BYU against Ole Miss, a matchup of No. 11 seeds. The Cougars are led by Tyler Haws, the senior guard who broke Jimmer Fredette’s career scoring record earlier this season. Ole Miss comes in with considerably less acclaim. The Rebels were the final team announced for the NCAA tournament’s Field of 68. The winner of this game will take on Xavier in the West regional bracket.
How to watch
Manhattan vs. Hampton
Where: University of Dayton Arena, Dayton
When: 6:40 p.m. ET
TV: TruTV
Announcers: Brain Anderson, Steve Smith, Lewis Johnson
Online streaming: NCAA March Madness
BYU vs. Ole Miss
Where: University of Dayton Arena, Dayton
When: 9:10 p.m. ET
TV: TruTV
Announcers: Brain Anderson, Steve Smith, Lewis Johnson
Online streaming: NCAA March Madness
Odds
Manhattan is a 9-point favorite according to OddsShark.
BYU is a 3.5-point favorite according to OddsShark.
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