The 2019 NCAA Tournament is finally here, and what fun is March Madness without a bracket? Fortunately, you've come to the right place. Sporting News has every type of college basketball fan covered with an updated 2019 NCAA Tournament bracket in printable, PDF form, complete with the full field of 68. Download it, print it, fill it out, trash talk your co-workers. SN's MARCH MADNESS HQ Live NCAA bracket | Live scoreboard | Full TV schedule This year's tournament schedule begins with the First Four on March 19 in Dayton, Ohio. The Big Dance ramps up with the first and second rounds March 21-24 and concludes with the Final Four and national championship games March 31 and April 2, respectively, in Minneapolis. In addition to the printable bracket below, you'll also find tips and tools to help you fill it out, including TeamRankings.com's prediction generator along with more picks and analysis from SN's expert writers. NCAA BRACKET PICKS: DeCourcy (Duke) | Bender (Duke) | Fagan (Duke) Download a printable NCAA Tournament bracket (PDF) above. SN's March Madness bracket tips & guide So you've printed a bracket. Need a hand filling it out? Sporting News' staff of college basketball experts have released their own brackets, sharing the method to their madness. We've also put together a list of tools you can use to win your office pool. SN's NCAA BRACKET GUIDES: SOUTH | EAST | WEST | MIDWEST Round Site Dates First Four Dayton, Ohio March 19-20 First/Second rounds Hartford, Conn. March 21, 23 First/Second rounds Salt Lake City March 21, 23 First/Second rounds Des Moines, Iowa March 21, 23 First/Second rounds Jacksonville, Fla. March 21, 23 First/Second rounds Tulsa, Okla. March 22, 24 First/Second rounds Columbus, Ohio March 22, 24 First/Second rounds Columbia, S.C. March 22, 24 First/Second rounds San Jose, Calif. March 22, 24 South Regional Louisville, Ky. March 28, 30 West Regional Anaheim, Calif. March 28, 30 East Regional Washington, D.C. March 29, 31 Midwest Regional Kansas City, Mo. March 29, 31 Final Four Minneapolis April 6 National championship Minneapolis April 8 March Madness features from Sporting News "40 Minutes of Hell" to Hog Heaven: Nolan Richardson's 1993-94 Arkansas team will go down as one of the most fun SEC title-winning teams of all time. It was something he built, one minute at a time. How to stop Zion Williamson: Opposing coaches dish on their strategies to deal with Duke's freshman phenom and, with some luck, beat the Blue Devils. A barrier-breaking title: The 1961-62 Cincinnati Bearcats made history when they started four black players in their NCAA title game win over Ohio State. We remember the importance of that groundbreaking win. An Oral History of Steph Curry's 2008 Breakout: In 2008, a little-known, baby-faced guard from Davidson completely took over the NCAA Tournament. Upset City: Reliving the wildest opening venue in NCAA Tournament history. The Fagan Jinx: They're not just upset "alerts" when Sporting News' Ryan Fagan is in attendance. Recapping the many improbable upsets Fagan has been on hand to witness. DeCourcy's best of 30 years: Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy ranks the best games he has witnessed from 30 years' worth of NCAA Tournament coverage. The thrill of victory ...: Sporting News staff recall their favorite memories of the NCAA Tournament. ... And the agony of defeat: Sporting News staff recalls their most heartbreaking memories from the NCAA Tournament. Get your tissues ready. Top 80 upsets in March Madness history: It's not March Madness until there's an upset. Ranking the best we ever saw. Best buzzer-beaters in NCAA Tournament history: The defining shots of the NCAA Tournament, and the reason it's dubbed "March Madness." Download a printable NCAA Tournament bracket (PDF) above.<doc-sep>Duke secures the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed, but the real stories here revolve around Michigan State and Belmont. Michigan State was considered to have a decent chance at landing a No. 1 seed of its own after topping Michigan for the Big Ten tournament title just before the selection special, but instead falls to a No. 2. That the Spartans are sitting on the second line isn’t that surprising, but it’s pretty brutal that they’ll have to go through Duke to reach the Final Four.<doc-sep>It's time for the Madness. The 2019 NCAA Tournament field has been revealed, and it's full of surprises and intrigue. The biggest shock on the No. 1 seed line was that three ACC teams — Duke, Virginia, and North Carolina — got spots, with the Blue Devils getting the No. 1 overall seed. Gonzaga edged out Big Ten champion Michigan State and Tennessee for the fourth No. 1 seed. Belmont, Temple, Arizona State and St. John’s were the last four teams in, while UNC Greensboro, Alabama, TCU, and Indiana just missed out, as did N.C. State and Texas. MORE: Watch the March Madness games live with fuboTV (7-day trial) Plenty of potential first round storylines are on the table, including Richard Pitino coaching against his dad’s former team in the Louisville-Minnesota matchup, and Arizona State’s Bobby Hurley possibly drawing Buffalo, where he used to coach. The East region, featuring Duke and Michigan State, as well as the Midwest with North Carolina and Kentucky, offer intriguing matchups down the line. SN's MARCH MADNESS HQ Printable bracket | Predictor tool | Best bracket names | Tickets Sporting News provided updates of the final Sunday games as well as full coverage as the bracket was revelead on Selection Sunday. You can get an updated, printable NCAA Tournament bracket here to fill out before the tournament begins. Sporting News will continue to update the bracket as games are played. Download a printable NCAA Tournament bracket (PDF) above. March Madness bracket No. 1 seeds Team Record (Conference) Region Duke 29-5 (14-4) East Virginia 29-3 (16-2) South North Carolina 27-6 (16-2) Midwest Gonzaga 30-3 (16-0) West Last four in Team Record (Conference) NET rating Belmont 26-5 (16-2) 47 Temple 23-9 (13-5) 56 Arizona State 22-10 (12-6) 63 St. John's 21-12 (8-10) 73 First four out Team Record (Conference) NET rating UNC Greensboro 28-6 (15-3) 60 Alabama 18-15 (8-10) 59 TCU 20-13 (7-11) 52 Indiana 17-15 (8-12) 54 Selection Sunday 2019: Live field of 68 updates (All times Eastern) 6:47 p.m.: Other notable teams to miss the field include N.C. State, who had the worst strength of schedule in the country, and 16-16 Texas. 6:44 p.m.: St. John's was the last team to make it in the field, per NCAA basketball committee chair Bernard Muir. 6:43 p.m.: The teams by conference. The Big Ten leads the way with eight teams in. Big Ten leads the way with eight teams in the NCAA Tournament. Full breakdown by conference ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/h7M8SUvdkb — Sporting News (@sportingnews) March 17, 2019 6:36 p.m.: TCU, UNC Greensboro, Alabama, and Indiana are the first four teams out. 6:36 p.m.: Michigan, Texas Tech, and Florida State are the 2-4 seeds in the West. Baylor made it in from the bubble. 6:35 p.m.: Arizona State will play St. John's in the other First Four game. 6:31 p.m.: Unsuprisingly, Gonzaga is the final No. 1 seed. 6:28 p.m.: Here is the full Midwest bracket. 6:24 p.m.: Kentucky, Houston, Kansas are the top four in the Midwest. Ohio State makes it in from the bubble. 6:21 p.m.: North Carolina gets the No. 1 seed in the Midwest. That's three for the ACC. 6:15 p.m.: Tennessee, Purdue, Kansas State round out the top four in the region. Oklahoma is the only bubble team to appear in the region. 6:10 p.m.: Virginia gets the No. 1 seed in the South region. They will try to avoid an upset this year. 6:07 p.m.: The full East region. The East region of the NCAA Tournament bracket.#SelectionSunday pic.twitter.com/FFBrdiw2J3 — Sporting News (@sportingnews) March 17, 2019 6:05 p.m.: Michigan State, LSU, and Virginia Tech are the 2,3, and 4 seeds in the East. 6:04 p.m.: Bubble teams Belmont and Temple will play in a First Four game. 6:01 p.m.: Duke is the No. 1 overall seed. 6:00 p.m.: Alright folks, it's time for the selection show. 5:43 p.m.: Michigan State comes back to take down Michigan 65-60 and win the Big Ten. The Spartans have a legitimate case for a No. 1 seed. The Big Ten belongs to Sparty. pic.twitter.com/h5b81S6DUg — CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 17, 2019 5:34 p.m.: We aren't sure how Cassius Winston got this to go. 5:30 p.m.: 30 minutes until the brackets are revealed. 5:21 p.m.: Cincinnati wins the AAC and gives Houston just its third loss of the season. The Bearcats were in control throughout much of the second half. Bearcats beat the Cougars! 🏀 Cincinnati rolls past Houston 69-57 and wins back-to-back AAC titles! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/4Jrjw8mT1M — NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 17, 2019 5:04 p.m.: We have a great finish unfolding in Chicago. Great find. Great shot. It's a two-point game on CBS. pic.twitter.com/bSeLQHgy7Z — CBS Sports CBB (@CBSSportsCBB) March 17, 2019 4:49 p.m.: Not a ton of highlights for Michigan State so far, but this flush by freshman Aaron Henry is worth replaying over and over. AARON HENRY CAN FLY pic.twitter.com/LJXxHZfKZ9 — CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 17, 2019 4:29 p.m.: Michigan and Cincinnati both hold leads, with the former at halftime and the latter just starting the second half. All four teams still in action are safely in the field, but there could be some seeding left to be decided. 4:06 p.m.: Georgia State clinches the fourth bid of the day, beating UT Arlington 73-64 to win the Sun Belt. The Panthers are on the prowl! 👀 Georgia State downs UT Arlington 73-64 to win the Sun Belt Championship and punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament! 🎟 pic.twitter.com/VCl8Vsoqm4 — NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 17, 2019 3:36 p.m.: We are about ready to start the Big Ten championship game between Michigan and Michigan State, which will be directly followed by the Selection Show. 3:16 p.m.: Saint Louis wins the Atlantic 10! St. Bonaventure had a good look to win in the final seconds, but the 3 missed and the Billikens head to the dance. THE BILLIKENS ARE GOING TO THE BIG DANCE. pic.twitter.com/WSgKTXddBJ — CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 17, 2019 3:00 p.m.: Auburn drubs Tennessee, 84-64, and sets an SEC championship game record with 15 3s. The loss likely takes Tennessee out of contention for the No.<doc-sep>Happy Selection Sunday! The NCAA Tournament field is set, and the 68 tournament teams now clearly see the road in front of them and they look for postseason glory over the coming weeks. March Madness will soon commence and there will surely be plenty of highlights, upsets, and wild finishes in store. In addition to being one of the most thrilling sporting events on the annual calendar, the tournament also provides one of the most popular betting events for gamblers. Duke, North Carolina, Gonzaga and Virginia all earned top seeds in their brackets with Duke securing the top seed overall. The Blue Devils -- led by freshmen standouts Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett -- are also betting favorites. Below you'll find all the betting lines for the games on opening week, from the First Four games to this weekend's Round of 64 action. Visit SportsLine now to see which No. 3 seed makes the Final Four, and see which region you need to pick the 11, 12, and 13 seeds, all from the model that's nailed 12 of the 18 double-digit seed upsets in the first round the past three years! Get in the action today! All times Eastern First Four Tuesday, March 19 6:40 p.m. -- No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson vs. No. 16 Prairie View A&M (Pick 'Em) -- West Region (Dayton, Ohio) 9:10 p.m -- No. 11 Belmont (-3.5) vs. No. 11 Temple -- East Region (Dayton, Ohio) Wednesday, March 20 6:40 p.m. -- No. 16 North Carolina Central vs. No. 16 North Dakota State (-5.5) -- East Region (Dayton, Ohio) 9:10 p.m. -- No. 11 St. John's vs. No. 11 Arizona State (-1) -- West Region (Dayton, Ohio) Check out SportsLine's Upset Tournament Bracket here. Their computer simulation correctly predicted 12 out of 18 double-digit seed upsets in the first round the past three years. First Round Thursday, March 21 No. 5 Auburn (-7.5) vs. No. 12 New Mexico State -- Midwest Region (Salt Lake City, Utah) No. 4 Kansas (-8.5) vs. No. 13 Northeastern -- Midwest Region (Salt Lake City, Utah) No. 7 Wofford (-3) vs. No. 10 Seton Hall -- Midwest Region (Jacksonville, Fla.) No. 2 Kentucky (-22) vs. No. 15 Abilene Christian -- Midwest Region (Jacksonville, Fla.) No. 6 Villanova (-5.5) vs. No. 11 Saint Mary's -- South Region (Hartford, Conn.) No. 3 Purdue (-12) vs. No. 14 Old Dominion -- South Region (Hartford, Conn.) No. 6 Maryland vs. No. 11 Belmont/Temple -- East Region (Jacksonville, Fla.) No. 3 LSU (-8) vs. No. 14 Yale -- East Region (Jacksonville, Fla.) No. 7 Louisville (-4.5) vs. No. 10 Minnesota -- East Region (Des Moines, Iowa) No. 2 Michigan State (-19.5) vs. No. 15 Bradley -- East Region (Des Moines, Iowa) No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 16 Farleigh Dickinson/Prairie View A&M -- West Region (Salt Lake City, Utah) No. 8 Syracuse (-2) vs. No. 9 Baylor -- West Region (Salt Lake City, Utah) No. 5 Marquette (-4) vs. No. 12 Murray State -- West Region (Hartford, Conn.) No. 4 Florida State (-11) vs. No. 13 Vermont -- West Region (Hartford, Conn.) No. 7 Nevada (-2.5) vs. No. 10 Florida -- West Region (Des Moines, Iowa) No. 2 Michigan (-16)) vs. No. 15 Montana -- West Region (Des Moines, Iowa) Friday, March 22 No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 NC Central/North Dakota State -- East Region (Columbia, S.C.) No. 8 VCU (1.5) vs. No. 9 UCF -- East Region (Columbia, S.C.) No. 5 Mississippi State (-7.5) vs. No. 12 Liberty -- East Region (San Jose, Calif.) No. 4 Virginia Tech (-10) vs. No. 13 Saint Louis -- East Region (San Jose, Calif.) No. 1 Virginia (-24) vs. No. 16 Gardner-Webb -- South Region (Columbia, S.C.) No. 8 Mississippi (-2) vs. No. 9 Oklahoma -- South Region (Columbia, S.C.) No. 5 Wisconsin (-1.5) vs. No. 12 Oregon -- South Region (San Jose, Calif) No. 4 Kansas State (5.5) vs. No. 13 UC Irvine -- South Region (San Jose, Calif) No. 1 North Carolina (-25) vs. No. 16 Iona -- Midwest Region (Columbus, Ohio) No. 8 Utah State (-3.5) vs. No. 9 Washington -- Midwest Region (Columbus, Ohio) No. 6 Iowa State (-6) vs. No. 11 Ohio State -- Midwest Region (Tulsa, Okla.) No. 3 Houston (-12) vs. No. 14 Georgia State -- Midwest Region (Tulsa, Okla.) No. 6 Buffalo vs. No. 11 Arizona State/St. John's -- West Region (Tulsa, Okla.) No. 3 Texas Tech (-15) vs. No. 14 Northern Kentucky -- West Region (Tulsa, Okla.) No. 7 Cincinnati (-4) vs. No. 10 Iowa -- South Region (Columbus, Ohio) No. 2 Tennessee (-17.5) vs. No. 15 Colgate -- South Region (Columbus, Ohio)<doc-sep>
The 2019 NCAA Tournament is finally upon us. The first round of March Madness matchups will begin Thursday, which means you have just hours to submit a bracket to that person in the office who organizes the pool every year and sends a dozen e-mails about it in the process. We at Sporting News have put together plenty of content to help prepare you to make relatively educated decisions when filling out your bracket — and to enjoy the tournament in general. Here's a roundup of our March Madness bracket predictions, regional previews, upset picks, tournament odds and more to help guide you through the NCAA Tournament. MARCH MADNESS: Get your printable NCAA Tournament bracket NCAA Tournament schedule, scores For live updates of the tournament bracket and information on how to watch March Madness, check out the links below. Live March Madness bracket | Live NCAA Tournament scores | Tournament TV schedule​ Check back for more links to our March Madness live blogs when the first round begins Thursday. You can get a printable NCAA Tournament bracket here to fill out before and during tournament play. Sporting News will continue to update the bracket as games are played. Download a printable NCAA Tournament bracket (PDF) above. March Madness features from Sporting News "40 Minutes of Hell" to Hog Heaven: Nolan Richardson's 1993-94 Arkansas team will go down as one of the most fun SEC title-winning teams of all time. It was something he built, one minute at a time. How to stop Zion Williamson: Opposing coaches dish on their strategies to deal with Duke's freshman phenom and, with some luck, beat the Blue Devils. A barrier-breaking title: The 1961-62 Cincinnati Bearcats made history when they started four black players in their NCAA title game win over Ohio State. We remember the importance of that groundbreaking win. An Oral History of Steph Curry's 2008 Breakout: In 2008, a little-known, baby-faced guard from Davidson completely took over the NCAA Tournament. Upset City: Reliving the wildest opening venue in NCAA Tournament history. The Fagan Jinx: They're not just upset "alerts" when Sporting News' Ryan Fagan is in attendance. Recapping the many improbable upsets Fagan has been on hand to witness. DeCourcy's best of 30 years: Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy ranks the best games he has witnessed from 30 years' worth of NCAA Tournament coverage. The thrill of victory ...: Sporting News staff recall their favorite memories of the NCAA Tournament. ... And the agony of defeat: Sporting News staff recalls their most heartbreaking memories from the NCAA Tournament. Get your tissues ready. Top 80 upsets in March Madness history: It's not March Madness until there's an upset. Ranking the best we ever saw. Best buzzer-beaters in NCAA Tournament history: The defining shots of the NCAA Tournament, and the reason it's dubbed "March Madness." NCAA Tournament odds (and ends) Early-round tournament odds: Betting lines for every first- and second-round game of the tournament. Play the odds: Know each seed's history when picking your Final Four and championship teams. Upset predictions: These sleepers and Cinderella candidates are most likely to bust your bracket. An idiot's guide to filling out your NCAA bracket: Self-explanatory. TeamRankings' Tournament Prediction Tool: Use it to identify the highest-probability tournament winners and the most likely NCAA upset picks. VCU or UCF? : This anonymous 8-9 matchup comes down to defense (and 7-6 Tacko Fall). Ranking the field 1-68: Every team technically has a shot at the title. Here's how they fall in line behind heavy favorite Duke. Round-by-round odds: AccuScore's algorithm projects odds for each round of the tournament. Picks against the spread: Here are eight safe bets to make in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Sleepers? Don't bet on it: Upsets are especially unlikely in this NCAA Tournament field, TeamRankings.com says, so save your money. March Madness: NCAA bracket predictions It wouldn't be enough to just have one expert tell you who they think will win it all, so we got several writers to submit their NCAA Tournament predictions to help you deflect blame when your bracket busts in the first round. Mike DeCourcy: Final Four: Duke, Michigan, Virginia, Kentucky. Bill Bender: Final Four: Duke, Michigan, Tennessee, North Carolina. Ryan Fagan: Final Four: Duke, Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina. Vinnie Iyer: Final Four (using KenPom ratings): Duke, Texas Tech, Virginia, Kentucky. MORE: Need an upset pick?