"Top seeds Michigan and Duke will both be on the floor, with the spotlight shining a little brighter on the Blue Devils after they stumbled out of the gate against Siena, ultimately winning after trailing by double digits in the first half."
"Half of Saturday's games feature double-digit seeds as (10) Texas A&M, (11) Texas, (11) VCU and (12) High Point try to upset their way into the round of 16."
"BPI projection: Duke Blue Devils by 14.5 points, straight up 91% of the time."
"BPI projection: Michigan Wolverines by 10 points, straight up 83% of the time."
The 2026 men's college basketball tournament has reached the second round with 32 teams remaining. Second-round games will begin Saturday at 12:10 p.m. ET and conclude Sunday night. Top seeds Michigan and Duke are set to play, with Duke facing increased scrutiny after a challenging first-round game. Several double-digit seeds, including Texas A&M, Texas, VCU, and High Point, aim to upset higher-ranked teams to advance to the round of 16. BPI projections indicate strong chances for several teams to win their upcoming matches.
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