Chase Audige and Northwestern tangle with Boise State on Thursday night in what is an intriguing matchup for a few reasons. What else should have your attention on the first day of the Big Dance?

Which region is toughest? Which is weakest? See how all four rank according to the advanced data.

How good does a team's offense and defense need to be in order to win a championship? And how talented overall are eventual champions?

How has each NCAA Tournament team played recently, and how can it help us build better brackets?

A few smoke signals indicate Chet Holmgren might end up in a spot that many aren't expecting. Where should you bet college basketball's top stars to land?

JD Notae benefits from what should be a high-scoring matchup with Gonzaga. Who else do you need to roster for Thursday's games?

Houston won by comfortable margins in its first two tournament games but now takes on the top seed in their region. Can they pull off the upset over Arizona?

Miami has turned the ball over just seven times through two tourney games. Which other stats do you need to know for the Sweet 16 teams?

What should you know about each Sweet 16 game in the men's NCAA basketball tournament? Let's take a look.

Gonzaga is the most popular pick to win it all this year. But how does their path to the Final Four compare to the other top seeds?

Where can we gain leverage on the public in the 2022 men's NCAA Tournament?

Zach Edey is a big reason why Purdue's offense has been so great this season. Which other tourney teams have excellent offenses?