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Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Round of 32 gets underway at the NCAA Tournament, LeBron hits the hardwood, and the WBC stages a semifinal.

The search for Cinderella . . .

Two No. 1 seeds and three No. 2 seeds will be trying to advance to the Sweet 16 on Saturday as the NCAA Tournament begins its Round of 32. North Carolina, the top seed in the South Region, will take on No. 8 LSU, with the Tar Heels pegged as 11-point favorites. As well Connecticut, the top seed in the West Region, will take on No. 9 Texas A&M. The Huskies are listed as 10-point faves. Round 2 betting previews for Saturday are up.

The No. 2’s in action on Saturday are Memphis (West), Duke (East), and Oklahoma (South), with each of those teams pegged as sizeable favorites in their second-round matchups. Duke is giving 7 points to No. 7 Texas, while Oklahoma is favored by 6.5 points against No. 10 Michigan, and Memphis has been tagged as a 9-point favorite against No. 10 Maryland, who knocked off Cal on Thursday. Check out the complete college basketball odds

The other three games on the NCAA Tournament schedule for Saturday are No. 5 Purdue vs. No. 4 Washington (-1) in the West, No. 6 UCLA vs. No. 3 Villanova (-1.5) in the East, and No. 12 Western Kentucky vs. No. 4 Gonzaga (-10) in the South. The Hilltoppers pulled off a first-round upset for the second tourney in a row, knocking off No. 5 Illinois 76-72 behind 17 points from Steffphon Pettigrew.

The LateInfo is in the midst of not only the best college basketball season ever recorded but the top NCAA Tournament three-year run ever hitting 10 straight since 2007. That included East Tennessee on Friday.

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Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .

LeBron James and the Cavaliers will get a visit from the Hawks in a matchup of top Eastern Conference teams on Saturday afternoon.  The Cavs are coming off a 97-92 win over the Trail Blazers on Thursday night, with James picking up 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in the contest. The Hawks also grabbed a victory Thursday, getting 24 points from Joe Johnson in a 95-87 win over Dallas.

The Magic will host the Knicks on Saturday night, while Boston is at Memphis, and the Lakers will take on the Bulls in Chicago. As well, it’ll be Indiana at Charlotte, Portland at Milwaukee, and Washington at Phoenix. The Suns won a high-scoring game against Philly on Wednesday, as Shaquille O’Neal tossed in 26 points and grabbed 11 boards in a 126-116 victory. Steve Nash had 24 points.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Alexander Ovechkin and the Capitals will be on the road on Saturday night to take on the division-rival Hurricanes in one of eight games on the NHL schedule. The Caps and Canes have already met twice in the month of March in Washington, with each team picking up one victory. Ovechkin scored his 50th goal of the season in Washington‘s 5-2 win over the Lightning on Thursday night.

The Stars and Sharks will meet in San Jose in the only matinee on the NHL’s schedule for Saturday (4:00pm ET), while the evening slate also includes Toronto at Montreal, Buffalo at the Rangers, the Islanders at Ottawa, Columbus at Florida, Atlanta at Tampa Bay, and Vancouver at Phoenix. The Canucks are trying to chase down the Flames for top spot in the Northwest Division standings.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The first of two World Baseball Classic semifinal matchups is set for Saturday night, with Korea taking on Venezuela at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium. The Venezuelans won Pool 2 with a 10-6 victory over the United States on Wednesday, while Korea fell 6-2 to Japan in the Pool 1 final on Thursday night. The winner of Saturday’s game will move on the WBC championship on Monday.

March Madness: Siena-Louisville Lines Preview

The fans at Dayton Arena will be treated to a game between the Siena Saints and the Louisville Cardinals when they take their seats on Sunday for the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Five players reached double-figures and Siena rallied from five points down to upset Ohio State 74-72 in their first round tilt at the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Siena won the game as a slight 2.5-point underdog, while the 146 points made it OVER the posted total of 141.5.
Ryan Rossiter chipped in with 16 points and 15 rebounds for a double-double in the win.
Louisville scored 39 points in the second half and cruised past Morehead State 74-54 on Friday, as 21.5-point favorites. That game's 128 points went UNDER the posted total of 131.5.
Terrence Williams tossed in 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Louisville. Samardo Samuels chipped in with 15 points in that win.
Team records:
Siena: 27-7 SU, 16-16 ATS
Louisville: 29-5 SU, 21-13 ATS
Siena most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

Louisville most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
After playing Morehead State are 4-1
After a win are 10-0
A few trends to consider:
Siena is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

March Madness: USC-Michigan State Lines Preview

The USC Trojans and the Michigan State Spartans will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Hubert Humphrey Metrodome in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
USC dominated the second half and ran away with a 72-55 victory over Boston College on Friday night. USC covered the 2.5-point spread, and the 127 points went UNDER the posted total of 137.5.
Taj Gibson shot 10-for-10 from the field with a game-high 24 points, and Dwight Lewis added 20 in the win.
Michigan State scored 41 points in the first half as they easily got past Robert Morris 77-62 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Michigan State could not cover the 16-point spread, but the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 133.5.
Goran Sutton had 11 points with 17 rebounds for a double-double. Raymar Morgan and Draymond Green each had 16 points in that win.
Team records:
USC: 22-12 SU, 18-14 ATS
Michigan State: 27-6 SU, 16-14 ATS
USC most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After playing Boston College are 1-0
After a win are 7-3

Michigan State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Michigan State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

March Madness: Marquette-Missouri Lines Preview

The Marquette Golden Eagles and the Missouri Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Taco Bell Arena in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
No. 6 Marquette got 26 points from Lazar Hayward on Friday afternoon as they beat No. 11 Utah State 58-55 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Golden Eagles failed to cover the 6-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (140.5).
Leo Lyons went for a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds, leading Missouri to a 78-59 pounding of Cornell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Missouri covered the 13-point spread, but the 137 points fell UNDER the posted total of 147.
DeMarre Carroll and Kim English chipped in with 13 points apiece in that win.
Team records:
Marquette: 25-9 SU, 14-14-1 ATS
Missouri: 29-6 SU, 18-9-1 ATS
Marquette most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Missouri most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Marquette is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
Marquette is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Missouri is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games

March Madness: Oklahoma State-Pittsburgh Lines Preview

The fans at Dayton Arena will be treated to a game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Panthers when they take their seats on Sunday for the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Byron Eaton led the way with 20 points on Friday afternoon as No. 8 Oklahoma State got past No. 9 Tennessee 77-75 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Volunteers had been listed as 2.5-point favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (157.5).
Pittsburgh survived a scare from East Tennessee State in a 72-62 first round win in the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Pittsburgh failed to cover the 21-point spread, and the 134 points fell UNDER the posted total of 149.
DeJuan Blair led the way with a game-high 27 points, and hauled down 15 rebounds for a double-double in that victory.
Team records:
Oklahoma State: 23-11 SU, 16-11-1 ATS
Pittsburgh: 29-4 SU, 17-10 ATS
Oklahoma State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
After playing Tennessee are 1-1
After a win are 6-4

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Oklahoma State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Pittsburgh is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

NCAA Tournament: Cleveland State-Arizona Lines Preview

The Cleveland State Vikings and the Arizona Wildcats will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at American Airlines Arena in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Cleveland State pulled off a first round upset with an 84-69 victory over Wake Forest in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, as 7.5-point underdogs. That game's 153 points sailed OVER the posted total of 138.
Cedric Jackson led the Vikings with 19 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Norris Cole added a game-high 22 points, and J'Nathan Bullock chipped in with 21.
Nic Wise went for a game-high 29 points in guiding Arizona to a 84-71 victory over Utah in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, as a 1.5-point favorite. That game's 155 points sailed OVER the posted total of 134.
Chase Budinger netted 20 points with eight rebounds and six assists.
Team records:
Cleveland State: 26-10 SU, 18-13-1 ATS
Arizona: 20-13 SU, 19-14 ATS
Cleveland State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Arizona most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
After playing Utah are 3-0
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Cleveland State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

NCAA Tournament: Dayton-Kansas Lines Preview

The Dayton Flyers and the Kansas Jayhawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Hubert Humphrey Metrodome.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Chris Wright tossed in a game-high 27 points to help Dayton upset West Virginia 68-60 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, as 9-point underdogs. The team's played UNDER that game's posted total of 127.5.
Charles Little chipped in with 18 points in the win.
Sherron Collins poured in 32 points on Friday afternoon to lead No. 3 Kansas to an 84-74 win over No. 14 North Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Jayhawks managed to cover the 9-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (146.5).
Team records:
Dayton: 27-7 SU, 14-16 ATS
Kansas: 26-7 SU, 18-9-1 ATS
Dayton most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
After playing West Virginia are 1-0
After a win are 6-4

Kansas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Dayton is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Kansas is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games

March Madness: Wisconsin-Xavier Lines Preview

The Wisconsin Badgers and the Xavier Musketeers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Taco Bell Arena.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Wisconsin dumped Florida State with a 61-59 OT victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, as 2.5-point underdogs. That game's 120 points went UNDER the posted total of 122.
Jason Bohannon led the way with 16 points and four rebounds.
Xavier took control in the second half and ran past Portland State 77-59 in the first rouns of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Xavier covered the 10.5-point spread, while the 136 points made it OVER the posted total of 135.
C.J. Anderson had 14 points for Xavier, while Derrick Brown, Dante Jackson, and B.J. Raymond had 13 points apiece in the win.
Team records:
Wisconsin: 20-12 SU, 13-16-1 ATS
Xavier: 26-7 SU, 16-12-3 ATS
Wisconsin most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
After playing Florida State are 1-0
After a win are 6-4

Xavier most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Wisconsin is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Xavier is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games

March Madness: Arizona State-Syracuse Lines Preview

The Arizona State Sun Devils and the Syracuse Orange will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at American Airlines Arena.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Arizona State held a nine point lead into the second half en route to a 66-57 win over Temple in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Arizona State covered the 5-point spread, but the combined 123 points went UNDER the day's posted total of 124.
Jeff Pendergraph led the way with 22 points, and Derek Glasser chipped in with 20 in that victory.
Jonny Flynn tossed in 16 points on Friday afternoon as No. 3 Syracuse got past No. 14 Stephen F. Austin 59-44 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Orange managed to cover the 12.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (132).
Team records:
Arizona State: 25-9 SU, 19-11 ATS
Syracuse: 27-9 SU, 17-15 ATS
Arizona State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
After playing Temple are 1-1
After a win are 7-3

Syracuse most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Arizona State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Syracuse is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

Wizards-Suns Odds Preview

The Washington Wizards and the Phoenix Suns will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at US Airways Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Antawn Jamison went for 27 points and seven boards for Washington in its 116-105 loss to Denver on Friday night.
Denver couldn't cover as 14-point home favorites as the game played over the 209.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
The Suns extended their winning streak to three games with a 126-116 victory over the 76ers on Wednesday. The 76ers covered the 7-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 226.5.
Shaquille O'Neal had 26 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double to lead the way, while Steve Nash added 24 in the win.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 3 straight games.
Phoenix has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 16-54 SU, 25-43-2 ATS
Phoenix: 37-31 SU, 28-39-1 ATS
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Denver are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Denver are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Washington
Phoenix is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Washington
Next up:
Washington home to Chicago, Monday, March 23
Phoenix home to Denver, Monday, March 23