March Madness: 68 teams punch ticket; the hard part awaits
Oregon State's Jarod Lucas, right, celebrates with teammates after defeating Colorado in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Oregon State's Jarod Lucas, right, celebrates with teammates after defeating Colorado in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Mar. 14, 2021 01:08 AM EST
North Texas guard Javion Hamlet, center, looks to pass while defended by Louisiana Tech forward Kenneth Lofton Jr., left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Conference USA men's tournament, in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

North Texas guard Javion Hamlet, center, looks to pass while defended by Louisiana Tech forward Kenneth Lofton Jr., left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Conference USA men's tournament, in Frisco, Texas, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

Mar. 12, 2021 04:09 PM EST
Gonzaga celebrates after defeating BYU in an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Gonzaga celebrates after defeating BYU in an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Mar. 09, 2021 11:24 PM EST
Mount St. Mary's guard Damian Chong Qui (15) hoists the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after their win in an NCAA college basketball game for the Northeast Conference men's tournament championship against Bryant, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Smithfield, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Mount St. Mary's guard Damian Chong Qui (15) hoists the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after their win in an NCAA college basketball game for the Northeast Conference men's tournament championship against Bryant, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Smithfield, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Mar. 09, 2021 09:32 PM EST
North Texas head coach Grant McCasland, right, and forward Thomas Bell (13) celebrate after Bell's 3-point basket during overtime in the championship game against Western Kentucky in the NCAA Conference USA men's basketball tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. North Texas won 61-57 in overtime. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

North Texas head coach Grant McCasland, right, and forward Thomas Bell (13) celebrate after Bell's 3-point basket during overtime in the championship game against Western Kentucky in the NCAA Conference USA men's basketball tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. North Texas won 61-57 in overtime. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mar. 13, 2021 11:48 PM EST
Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing calls out to players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton for the championship of the Big East men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in New York. Georgetown won 73-48. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing calls out to players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Creighton for the championship of the Big East men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in New York. Georgetown won 73-48. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mar. 13, 2021 09:44 PM EST
Iona head coach Rick Pitino walks off the court after Iona won an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Iona head coach Rick Pitino walks off the court after Iona won an NCAA college basketball game against Fairfield during the finals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Mar. 13, 2021 06:57 PM EST
Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) is hugged from behind by guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and they celebrate with Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Ohio State at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) is hugged from behind by guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and they celebrate with Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Ohio State at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 14, 2021 06:58 PM EDT