COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE & amp; POLLS

MEN'S BASKETBALL
NCAA TOURNAMENTOPENING ROUND
Today
At University of Dayton Arena
Northwestern State (18-12) vs. Winthrop (18-12), 8 p.m.
EAST REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday
At Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Kentucky (22-9) vs. Holy Cross (22-7), 12:20 p.m.
Iowa (22-11) vs. Creighton (24-7), 30 minutes after previous game
Boston College (26-4) vs. Southern Utah (25-5), 7:40 p.m.
Southern California (21-9) vs, Oklahoma State (20-9), 30 minutes after previous game
At Greensboro Coliseum
Ohio State (20-10) vs. Utah State (27-5), 12:25 p.m.
UCLA (21-8) vs. Hofstra (26-4), 30 minutes after previous game
Duke (29-4) vs. Monmouth, N.J. (21-9), 7:40 p.m.
Georgia (16-14) vs. Missouri (19-12), 30 minutes after previous game
Second Round
Saturday
At Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Boston College-Southern Utah winner vs. Southern California-Oklahoma State winner, 5:30 p.m.
Kentucky-Holy Cross winner vs. Iowa-Creighton winner, 30 minutes after previous game
At Greensboro Coliseum
Duke-Monmouth, N.J. winner vs. Georgia-Missouri winner, 1:10 p.m.
UCLA-Hofstra winner vs. Ohio State-Utah State winner, 30 minutes after previous game
SOUTH REGIONAL
First Round
Friday
At The Pyramid, Memphis
Virginia (20-8) vs. Gonzaga (24-6), 12:25 p.m.
Oklahoma (26-6) vs. Indiana State (21-11), 30 minutes after previous game
Michigan State (24-4) vs. Alabama State (22-8), 7:40 p.m.
California (20-10) vs. Fresno State (25-6), 30 minutes after previous game
At The Louisiana Superdome
Texas (25-8) vs. Temple (21-12), 12:30 p.m.
Florida (23-6) vs. Western Kentucky (24-6), 30 minutes after previous game
Penn State (19-11) vs. Providence (21-9), 7:50 p.m.
North Carolina (25-6) vs. Princeton (16-10), 30 minutes after previous game
Second Round
Sunday
At The Pyramid
Oklahoma-Indiana State winner vs. Virginia-Gonzaga winner, 2:15 p.m.
Michigan State-Alabama State winner vs. California-Fresno State winner, 30 minutes after previous game
At The Louisiana Superdome
Florida-Western Kentucky winner vs. Texas-Temple winner, 2:20 p.m.
North Carolina-Princeton winner vs. Penn State-Providence winner, 30 minutes after previous game
MIDWEST REGIONAL
First Round
Friday
At University of Dayton Arena
Illinois (24-7) vs. Northwestern State-Winthrop winner, 12:15 p.m.
Tennessee (22-10) vs. Charlotte (21-10), 30 minutes after previous game
Kansas (24-6) vs. Cal State Northridge (22-9), 7:40 p.m.
Syracuse (24-8) vs. Hawaii (17-13), 30 minutes after previous game
At Kemper Arena, Kansas City
Wake Forest (19-10) vs. Butler (23-7), 12:30 p.m.
Arizona (23-7) vs. Eastern Illinois (21-9), 30 minutes after previous game
Mississippi (25-7) vs. Iona (22-10), 7:55 p.m.
Notre Dame (19-9) vs. Xavier (21-7), 30 minutes after previous game
Second Round
Sunday
At University of Dayton Arena
Kansas-Cal State Northridge winner vs. Syracuse-Hawaii winner, 12:10 p.m.
Illinois--Northwestern State-Winthrop winner vs. Tennessee-Charlotte winner, 30 minutes after previous game
At Kemper Arena
Arizona-Eastern Illinois winner vs. Wake Forest-Butler winner, 2:30 p.m.
Mississippi-Iona winner vs. Notre Dame-Xavier winner, 30 minutes after previous game
WEST REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday
At Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl, San Diego
Georgia Tech (17-12) vs. St. Joseph's (25-6), 2:42 p.m.
Stanford (28-2) vs. North Carolina-Greensboro (19-11), 30 minutes after previous game
Indiana (21-12) vs. Kent State (23-9), 7:55 p.m.
Cincinnati (23-9) vs. Brigham Young (24-8), 30 minutes after previous game
At BSU Pavilion, Boise, Idaho
Wisconsin (18-10) vs. Georgia State (28-4), 12:40 p.m.
Maryland (21-10) vs. George Mason (18-11), 30 minutes after previous game
Arkansas (20-10) vs. Georgetown (23-7), 7:50 p.m.
Iowa State (25-5) vs. Hampton (24-6), 30 minutes after previous game
Second Round
Saturday
At Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl
Indiana-Kent State winner vs. Cincinnati-Brigham Young winner, 5:38 p.m.
Stanford-North Carolina-Greensboro winner vs. Georgia Tech-St. Joseph's winner, 30 minutes after previous game
At BSU Pavilion
Maryland-George Mason winner vs. Wisconsin-Georgia State winner, 3:20 p.m.
Iowa State-Hampton winner vs. Arkansas-Georgetown winner, 30 minutes after previous game
NIT
First Round
Today
Seton Hall (16-14) at Alabama (21-10), 7 p.m.
Memphis (17-14) at Utah (19-11), 10 p.m.
Wednesday
South Carolina (15-14) at Connecticut (19-11), 7:30 p.m.
N.C.-Wilmington (19-10) at Dayton (19-12), 7:30 p.m.
St. Bonaventure (18-11) at Pittsburgh (18-13), 7:30 p.m.
Southern Mississippi (22-8) at Mississippi State (16-12), 8 p.m.
Detroit (22-10) at Bradley (19-11), 8 p.m.
Illinois State (21-8) at Purdue (15-14), 8 p.m.
Miami (16-12) at Auburn (17-13), 8 p.m.
UC Irvine (25-4) at Tulsa (21-11), 8 p.m.
Pepperdine (21-8) at Wyoming (20-9), 9 p.m.
McNeese State (22-8) at Texas-El Paso (22-8), 9 p.m.
Villanova (18-12) at Minnesota (17-13), 9:30 p.m.
Baylor (19-11) at New Mexico (19-12), mid.
Thursday
South Alabama (22-10) at Toledo (21-10), 7 p.m.
Friday
West Virginia (17-11) at Richmond (21-6), 7:30 p.m.
NCAA DIVISION II TOURNAMENTThe Elite Eight
At Centennial Gardens, Bakersfield, Calif.
Quarterfinals
Wednesday
Kentucky Wesleyan (27-6) vs. Southwest State, Minn. (28-6), TBA
Adelphi, N.Y. (31-0) vs. Tampa (24-6), TBA
Johnson C. Smith, N.C. (27-4) vs. Washburn, Kan. (27-4), TBA
Queens, N.C. (26-5) vs. Western Washington (26-3), TBA
ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' men's final college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through March 11, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
RecordPtsPvs
1. Duke (45)29-41,7013
2. Stanford (23)28-21,6741
3. Michigan St.24-41,5372
4. Illinois24-71,4504
5. Arizona (1)23-71,4398
6. North Carolina25-61,3576
7. Boston College26-41,26410
8. Florida23-61,2365
9. Kentucky22-91,13315
10. Iowa St.25-51,1137
11. Maryland21-101,06511
12. Kansas24-69039
13. Oklahoma26-688516
14. Mississippi25-785314
15. UCLA21-875313
16. Virginia20-870612
17. Syracuse24-860517
18. Texas25-854720
19. Notre Dame19-930519
20. Indiana21-12282--
21. Georgetown23-726318
22. St. Joseph's25-620621
23. Wake Forest19-1017822
24. Iowa22-11163--
25. Wisconsin18-1014523
Others receiving votes: Ohio St. 116, Cincinnati 62, Arkansas 61, Gonzaga 59, Fresno St. 51, Tennessee 44, Georgia St. 43, Providence 43, Alabama 37, Southern Cal 21, Creighton 18, Charlotte 16, Hofstra 15, Georgia Tech 12, Temple 11, Penn St. 8, W. Kentucky 8, BYU 6, Oklahoma St. 6, Utah St. 6, Butler 3, S. Utah 3, Seton Hall 3, Xavier 3, California 2, Hawaii 1, Holy Cross 1, Kent St. 1, Richmond 1, Southern Miss. 1.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALLNCAA TOURNAMENTEAST REGIONAL
First Round
Friday
At Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, Ga.
Georgia (26-5) vs. Liberty (18-11)
Wisconsin (18-9) vs. Missouri (20-9)
At Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, N.C.
North Carolina State (20-10) vs. Delaware (26-4)
Villanova (21-8) vs. Drake (23-6)
Saturday
At Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Conn.
Connecticut (28-2) vs. Long Island University (16-14)
Maryland (17-11) vs. Colorado State (24-6)
At The Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, La.
Louisiana Tech (28-4) vs. Georgia State (24-6)
Penn State (19-9) vs. Texas Christian (24-7)
Second Round
Sunday
At Stegeman Coliseum
Georgia-Liberty winner vs. Wisconsin-Missouri winner
At Raleigh Sports Arena
North Carolina State-Delaware winner vs. Villanova-Drake winner
March 19
At Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
Connecticut-Long Island University winner vs. Maryland-Colorado State winner
At The Thomas Assembly Center
Louisiana Tech-Georgia State winner vs. Penn State-Texas Christian winner
MIDEAST REGIONAL
First Round
Friday
At Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tenn.
Tennessee (29-2) vs. Austin Peay (17-13)
Texas (20-12) vs. St. Mary's, Calif. (25-5)
At Cintas Center, Cincinnati
Xavier (28-2) vs. Louisville (19-9)
Clemson (20-9) vs. Chattanooga (24-6)
At United Spirit Arena, Lubbock, Texas
Texas Tech (23-6) vs. Pennsylvania (22-5)
Virginia Tech (21-8) vs. Denver (24-6)
At Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Ind.
Purdue (26-6) vs. UC Santa Barbara (22-8)
LSU (19-10) vs. Arizona State (20-10)
Second Round
Sunday
At Thompson-Boling Arena
Tennessee-Austin Peay winner vs. Texas-St. Mary's, Calif. winner
At Cintas Center
Xavier-Louisville winner vs. Clemson-Chattanooga winner
At United Spirit Arena
Texas Tech-Pennsylvania winner vs. Virginia Tech-Denver winner
At Mackey Arena
Purdue-UC Santa Barbara winner vs. LSU-Arizona State winner
MIDWEST REGIONAL
First Round
Friday
At Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa
Iowa State (25-5) vs. Howard (21-9)
Florida State (18-11) vs. Tulane (22-9)
Saturday
At The Joyce Center, South Bend, Ind.
Notre Dame (28-2) vs. Alcorn State (21-10)
Michigan (18-11) vs. Virginia (18-13)
At The Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City
Iowa (20-9) vs. Oregon (17-11)
Utah (26-3) vs. Fairfield (25-5)
At Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tenn.
Vanderbilt (21-9) vs. Idaho State (25-4)
Colorado (21-8) vs. Siena (24-5)
Second Round
Sunday
At Hilton Coliseum
Iowa State-Howard winner vs. Florida State-Tulane winner
March 19
At The Joyce Center
Notre Dame-Alcorn State winner vs. Michigan-Virginia winner
At The Jon M. Huntsman Center
Iowa-Oregon winner vs. Utah-Fairfield winner
At Memorial Gymnasium
Vanderbilt-Idaho State winner vs. Colorado-Siena winner
WEST REGIONAL
First Round
Friday
At The O'Connell Center, Gainesville, Fla.
Florida (23-5) vs. Holy Cross (21-8)
Washington (19-9) vs. Old Dominion (21-8)
Saturday
At Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, N.C.
Duke (28-3) vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (19-10)
Baylor (21-8) vs. Arkansas (19-12)
At The Brown Athletic Center, Piscataway, N.J.
Rutgers (22-7) vs. Stephen F. Austin (26-6)
Southwest Missouri State (25-5) vs. Toledo (25-5)
At The Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Okla.
Oklahoma (26-5) vs. Oral Roberts (20-10)
George Washington (22-9) vs. Stanford (18-10)
Second Round
Sunday
At The O'Connell Center
Florida-Holy Cross winner vs. Washington-Old Dominion winner
March 19
At Cameron Indoor Stadium
Duke-Wisconsin-Milwaukee winner vs. Baylor-Arkansas winner
At The Brown Athletic Center
Rutgers-Stephen F. Austin winner vs. Southwest Missouri State-Toledo winner
At The Lloyd Noble Center
Oklahoma-Oral Roberts winner vs. George Washington-Stanford winner
WOMEN'S NIT
First Round
Wednesday
Cincinnati at Ohio State, 7 p.m.
Middle Tennessee at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Georgetown at George Mason, 7:30 p.m.
Mississippi at Western Kentucky, 8 p.m.
Thursday
Temple at James Madison,7 p.m.
Memphis at Alabama, 8 p.m.
Pepperdine at Arizona, 9 p.m.
Houston at New Mexico, 9 p.m.
UNLV at Loyola Marymount, 10 p.m.
Santa Clara at Hawaii, Mid. Friday, March 16
Georgia Tech at Mississippi State, 8 p.m.
North Texas at Oklahoma State, 8 p.m.
Florida International at Alabama-Birmingham, 8 p.m.
Northern Iowa at DePaul, 8 p.m.
Wisconsin-Green Bay at Illinois, 8 p.m.
Brigham Young at Oregon State, 10 p.m.
NAIA DIVISION II TOURNAMENT
Semifinals
Monday
Northwestern, Iowa 79, Sterling, Kan. 58
Albertson, Idaho 69, Briar Cliff 68
Championship
Today
Northwestern, Iowa (31-4) vs. Albertson, Idaho (26-7), 7:30 p.m.