Monday, March 13, 2006

NCAA Tournament Pairings

OPENING ROUND
UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
Tuesday, March 14
Monmouth, N.J. (18-14) vs. Hampton (16-15), 7:35 p.m.

WASHINGTON REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday, March 16
Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
Wichita State (24-8) vs. Seton Hall (18-11), 12:20 p.m.
Tennessee (21-7) vs. Winthrop (23-7), 2:50 p.m.

Cox Arena in San Diego
Illinois (25-6) vs. Air Force (24-6), 7:25 p.m.
Washington (24-6) vs. Utah State (23-8), 9:55 p.m.

Friday, March 17
UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
Michigan State (22-11) vs. George Mason (23-7), 7:10 p.m.
North Carolina (22-7) vs. Murray State (24-6), 9:40 p.m.

The Wachovia Center in Philadelphia
Connecticut (27-3) vs. Albany, N.Y. (21-10), 7:25 p.m.
Kentucky (21-12) vs. UAB (24-6), 9:45 p.m.

Second Round
Saturday, March 18
Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
Tennessee-Winthrop winner vs. Wichita State-Seton Hall winner, 3:40 p.m.

Cox Arena in San Diego
Illinois-Air Force winner vs. Washington-Utah State winner, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 19
UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
North Carolina-Murray State winner vs. Michigan State-George Mason winner, 4:50 p.m.

The Wachovia Center in Philadelphia
Connecticut-Albany, N.Y. winner vs. Kentucky-UAB winner, 5:00 p.m.

Semifinals
Friday, March 24
The MCI Center in Washington
Connecticut-Albany, N.Y. -- Kentucky-UAB winner vs. Illinois-Air Force -- Washington-Utah State winner
Tennessee-Winthrop -- Wichita State-Seton Hall winner vs. North Carolina-Murray State -- Michigan State-George Mason winner

Championship
Sunday, March 26
The MCI Center in Washington
Semifinal winners

ATLANTA REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday, March 16
Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
George Washington (26-2) vs. North Carolina-Wilmington (25-7), 7:10 p.m.
Duke (30-3) vs. Southern University (19-12), 9:40 p.m.

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.
LSU (23-8) vs. Iona (23-7), 7:10 p.m.
Syracuse (23-11) vs. Texas A&M (21-8), 9:40 p.m.

Friday, March 17
American Airlines Center in Dallas
California (20-10) vs. N.C. State (21-9), 7:20 p.m.
Texas (27-6) vs. Pennsylvania (20-8), 9:50 p.m.

The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich.
Iowa (25-8) vs. Northwestern State (25-7), 12:25 p.m.
West Virginia (20-10) vs. Southern Illinois (22-10), 2:55 p.m.

Second Round
Saturday, March 18
Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
Duke-Southern University winner vs. George Washington-North Carolina-Wilmington winner, 1:10 p.m.

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.
LSU-Iona winner vs. Syracuse-Texas A&M winner, 5:50 p.m.

Sunday, March 19
American Airlines Center in Dallas
Texas-Pennsylvania winner vs. California-N.C. State winner, 2:15 p.m.

The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich.
Iowa-Northwestern State winner vs. West Virginia-Southern Illinois winner, 2:40 p.m.

Semifinals
Thursday, March 23
The Georgia Dome in Atlanta
Duke-Southern University -- George Washington-North Carolina-Wilmington winner vs. LSU-Iona -- Syracuse-Texas A&M winner
Texas-Pennsylvania -- California-N.C. State winner vs. Iowa-Northwestern State -- West Virginia-Southern Illinois winner

Championship
Saturday, March 25
The Georgia Dome in Atlanta
Semifinal winners

MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday, March 16
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.
Florida (27-6) vs. South Alabama (24-6), 2:55 p.m.
Oklahoma (20-8) vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (21-8), 12:25 p.m.

The Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City
Boston College (26-7) vs. Pacific (24-7), 12:40 p.m.
Nevada (27-5) vs. Montana (23-6), 3:10 p.m

Friday, March 17
UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
Ohio State (25-5) vs. Davidson (20-10), 12:15 p.m.
Georgetown (21-9) vs. Northern Iowa (23-9), 2:45 p.m.

The Wachovia Center in Philadelphia
Villanova (25-4) vs. Monmouth, N.J, 3:00 p.m.
Arizona (19-12) vs. Wisconsin (19-11), 12:30 p.m.

Second Round
Saturday, March 18
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.
Florida-South Alabama winner vs. Oklahoma-Wisconsin-Milwaukee winner, 3:20 p.m.

The Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City
Boston College-Pacific winner vs. Nevada-Montana winner, 5:40 p.m.

Sunday, March 19
UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
Ohio State-Davidson winner vs. Georgetown-Northern Iowa winner, 2:20 p.m.

The Wachovia Center in Philadelphia
Villanova -- Monmouth, N.J.-vs. Arizona-Wisconsin winner, 2:30 p.m.

Semifinals
Friday, March 24
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis
Villanova-Monmouth, N.J.-Hampton -- Arizona-Wisconsin winner vs. Boston College-Pacific -- Nevada-Montana winner
Ohio State-Davidson -- Georgetown-Northern Iowa winner vs. Florida-South Alabama -- Oklahoma-Wisconsin-Milwaukee winner

Championship
Sunday, March 26
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis
Semifinal winners

OAKLAND REGIONAL
First Round
Thursday, March 16
The Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City
Gonzaga (27-3) vs. Xavier (21-10), 7:20 p.m.
Indiana (18-11) vs. San Diego State (24-8), 9:50 p.m.

Cox Arena in San Diego
UCLA (27-6) vs. Belmont (20-10), 5:10 p.m.
Marquette (20-10) vs. Alabama (17-12), 2:40 p.m.

Friday, March 17
American Airlines Center in Dallas
Memphis (30-3) vs. Oral Roberts (21-11), 3:00 p.m.
Arkansas (22-9) vs. Bucknell (26-4), 12:30 p.m.

The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich.
Kansas (25-7) vs. Bradley (20-10), 9:40 p.m.
Pittsburgh (24-7) vs. Kent State (25-8), 7:10 p.m.

Second Round
Saturday, March 18
The Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City
Gonzaga-Xavier winner vs. Indiana-San Diego State winner, 8:10 p.m.

Cox Arena in San Diego
UCLA-Belmont winner vs. Marquette-Alabama winner, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 19
American Airlines Center in Dallas
Memphis-Oral Roberts winner vs. Arkansas-Bucknell winner, 4:45 p.m.

The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich.
Kansas-Bradley winner vs. Pittsburgh-Kent State winner, 12:10 p.m.

Semifinals
Thursday, March 23
Oakland Arena in Oakland
UCLA-Belmont -- Marquette-Alabama winner vs. Gonzaga-Xavier -- Indiana-San Diego State winner
Memphis-Oral Roberts -- Arkansas-Bucknell winner vs. Kansas-Bradley -- Pittsburgh-Kent State winner

Championship
Saturday, March 25
Oakland Arena in Oakland
Semifinal winners

FINAL FOUR
The RCA Dome in Indianapolis
National Semifinals
Saturday, April 1
Atlanta champion vs. Oakland champion
Washington champion vs. Minneapolis champion

Championship
Monday, April 3
Semifinal winners

First/Second Round Commentators:
Greensboro: Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner
Jacksonville: Tim Brando, Mike Gminski, Stephen Bardo
Salt Lake City: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel
San Diego: Dick Enberg, Jay Bilas
Dayton: Gus Johnson, Len Elmore
Auburn Hills: Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery
Dallas: Craig Bolerjack, Bob Wenzel
Philadelphia: Jim Nantz, Billy Packer

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