After a wild first day of the NCAA Tournament, Friday’s portion of games is finally here. There are 16 intriguing matchups on deck, with Purdue the lone No. 1 seed in action against Fairleigh Dickinson. Will 7-foot-4 star Zach Edey be able to carry the Boilermakers to a title run? Or will another contender emerge from this group of programs?
The Athletic has you covered from the opening tip. Here are the biggest players and storylines to watch.
No. 10 USC vs. No. 7 Michigan State | 12:15 p.m. | CBS
No. 14 Kennesaw St. vs. No. 3 Xavier | 12:40 p.m. | truTV
No. 14 UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 3…
