Follow March Madness live as the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament kicks off with major matchups and potential upsets across the country.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Trey Fort rose from his seat on the bench and checked into the game five minutes into the opening half. The Michigan State guard promptly elevated for a contested defensive rebound, blocked a shot and then knocked down a triple while getting fouled before converting a 4-point play.

Duke’s Jon Scheyer said coach Gerry McNamara had his No. 16 seed Siena players “way more ready to play” in the first-round NCAA Tournament game Thursday.

For the Knights, reaching the NCAA Tournament after a seven-year hiatus is a significant achievement. A victory against a powerhouse like UCLA would undoubtedly elevate the program’s visibility on a national scale.

For most of Thursday, Duke looked nothing like the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Not with 16th-seeded Siena challenging the Blue Devils at every turn, determined to pull off the rarest of March Madness upsets.

RedHawks (32-1, 18-1 MAC) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (22-11, 12-8 SEC) Philadelphia; Friday, 4:25 p.m. EDT Volunteers -11.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Tennessee takes on Miami (OH) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The No. 16 Lehigh Mountain Hawks face the No. 16 Prairie View A&M Panthers in the First Four of the NCAA Men's Tournament. Here's how to see all the action