Printable bracket 2017: Will the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament produce compelling games?

Bracket busted? That’s ok. We love you so much that we still have printable brackets for you to take and fill in with all the right matchups to make your friends and family think you’re much smarter about basketball than you really are.

The tournament to this point has been kind of a dud, unfortunately, but we’re hoping for a big second round with great games after a first round that didn’t produce many compelling finishes.

Here’s a printable tournament bracket, available for your free downloading and use.

As we start the weekend, some questions surround teams such as the No. 1 Villanova Wildcats, who looked a tad sluggish in their opening round matchup. Can they look elite from the tip and drop the hammer on the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers?

The No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs also get things revved up in the second round against the Northwestern Wildcats. The Wildcats have become the darlings of the tournament, but now they’re up against a goliath looking to prove that the big target on their back is warranted.