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Which games should Utah Jazz fans watch on the first full day of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament
Houston Cougars guard Kingston Flemings (4) looks to pass around BYU forward Dominique Diomande (24) during the first half of the quarterfinal of the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, March 12, 2026. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News The first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament kicks off in earnest on Thursday with 16 games. Even for the most dedicated basketball junkies, that’s a lot of games to watch and keep track of.
If you’re a fan of the Utah Jazz, what you’re likely most interested in are the collegiate players that could end up on the Jazz roster after draft night. If the Jazz keep their lottery pick, it’ll be a top-8 selection. With that in mind, here’s a watch guide for the first day of March Madness — games that feature players who could be top-8 draft picks.
All games are on Thursday, March 19, and all times are MDT. Louisville (6) vs. South Florida (11) — 11:30 a.
m. This one depends on the Thursday morning injury report. If Louisville’s Mikel Brown Jr.