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?

Boise State should give Northwestern everything they can handle on Thursday. Which other first-round matchups could be nail-biters this year?

Based on numberFire's algorithm, which teams in the NCAA Tournament are under-seeded?

Utah State, a 10 seed, can make some noise in this year's big dance. Who else is capable of busting brackets?

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?

Paolo Banchero is a quality high-end target with Duke in a favorable matchup against Syracuse. Who else should you lock in for Thursday's main slate?

Gonzaga has proven that they have been the best team in the country throughout the course of the season. How should you bet them as they put their undefeated campaign on the line against Oklahoma?

Looking at the potential path to the Final Four for each 1 seed, who has the most difficult path to the Final Four?

Which teams don't live up to their seed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament?

Which trends have national champions had in common? And who satisfies the list this year?

Oklahoma State upset Baylor to make the Big 12 Championship game. Should you bet on the Cowboys against Texas?