NIT Tournament 2012 Schedule And Bracket: Tournament Down To Four Teams

While the NCAA Tournament is off until Saturday, there will still be some quality college basketball played over the next three days in the NIT. The tournament is down to four teams, and the action resumes tomorrow night. The No. 5 UMass Minutemen are facing the third seeded Stanford Cardinal in the early game tomorrow, while top-seeded Washington squares off against the No. 6 Minnesota Golden Gophers.

On Thursday, the winners will face off in the NIT title game, which will tip at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 27

No. 5 UMass Minutemen vs. No. 3 Stanford Cardinal 7:00 p.m.

No. 1 Washington Huskies vs. No. 6 Minnesota Golden Gophers 9:00 p.m.

For more on the NIT, be sure to check out our NCAA basketball hub. A full bracket can be found here and be sure to check out our 2012 NCAA Tournament hub for more on the Big Dance. SB Nation St. Louis will keep you updated all tournament long.

NIT 2012 TV Schedule And Bracket: Two Quarterfinal Games Set For Tuesday

The 2012 NIT has moved on to the quarterfinal round, and the eight teams left standing are the Washington Huskies, Oregon Ducks, Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders, Minnesota Golden Gophers, UMass Minutemen,Drexel Dragons, Nevada Wolf Pack and Stanford Cardinal. On Tuesday night, No. 3 Drexel takes on No. 5 UMass and No. 1 Washington has a matchup against No. 3 Oregon on the opposite side of the bracket.

Then on Wednesday, the Final Four matchups will be set after Middle Tennessee plays the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6 p.m. CT on ESPN) and the Stanford Cardinal takes on Nevada (8 p.m. CT on ESPN2). Here is the schedule to help you find NIT action on Tuesday night:

No. 3 Drexel vs. No. 5 Massachusetts - 6:00 p.m. CT, ESPN/ESPN3
No. 1 Washington vs. No. 3 Oregon - 8:00 p.m. CT, ESPN/ESPN3

You can find a full NIT bracket here.

For more on the NIT, be sure to check out our NCAA basketball hub. A full bracket can befound here and be sure to check out our 2012 NCAA Tournament hub for more on the Big Dance.

NCAA Bracket 2012: Printable Version Updated To Sweet 16 After Sunday's March Madness

Take a look at your 2012 NCAA Bracket. March Madness continues apace, even with the Saint Louis Billikens out of it. The Sweet 16 games are officially scheduled, and later this week we’ll wittle them down to just eight squads with a chance to win college basketball’s biggest prize. If you want to get a fresh start—maybe you had SLU going all the way—I offer, with my condolences, SB Nation’s newly updated 2012 NCAA Tournament printable bracket.

Continually updated all tournament, that link is your ticket to second chances right up until the moment the last team you would have guessed advances to the national championship game, at which point it might not be worth bothering. But our printable bracket won’t judge you—it’ll just sit there, being updated.

More 2012 NCAA Tournament coverage from SB Nation St. Louis:

• Here’s a video of Draymond Green mopping up the paint, in a completely literal sense.


• And really, losing to the No. 1 team in their region didn’t make SLU’s return to March Madness any less of an unmitigated success.

NCAA Tournament 2012: Saint Louis's March Madness Return A Major Success Despite Loss

Saint Louis couldn't quite upset the No. 1 Michigan State Spartans in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, their first trip to March Madness since 2000, but even with the postseason ending on an ugly note it's hard to call the Billikens' return to the bracket anything but an unmitigated success. Rick Majerus and company picked up their first win in tourney play since 1998, and they came within minutes—and a few shots—of upsetting the fifth-ranked team in the nation. They earned their first AP rank since 1994, while they were at it. If basketball at Lindell ever returns to the consistent success of the Charles Spoonhour era, they'll have this team to thank.

Next year doesn't look so bad, either. Losing senior Brian Conklin, an efficient forward, who led the team in scoring, will be tough, but junior Kwamain Mitchell's outstanding performance against Memphis in the Round of 64 promised impressive things to come, and sophomore Jordair Jett was strong in their Sunday loss.

With Majerus coming up to the last year of his original six-year contract, SLU hoops could be in for yet more transitions in the years to come. But they finally have some success to build on.

More SLU coverage, handpicked from SB Nation St. Louis:

• Loss or not, I think this Rick Majerus as SLUperman thing is going to stick for a while.
• Here's a look at the flagrant foul non-call that doomed the Billikens in the second half.
• And here, unfortunately, is a look at the air balls they shot in the first half.

NCAA Bracket 2012: Michigan State Narrowly Averts Saint Louis Disaster, Reaches Sweet 16

The No. 1 Michigan State Spartans looked like the better team all Sunday afternoon, but they were never able to pull away from the slow-motion Saint Louis Billikens—their 65-61 victory is worth a ticket to the Sweet 16, but No. 4 Louisville, with whom they'll face off on Thursday with the Elite 8 on the line, must have been watching very closely. (Not to mention everybody who had the No. 1 seed making the Sweet 16 in their 2012 NCAA bracket.) The Spartans' near-loss came despite shooting almost 20 percent better from the field, and with fine performances from Draymond Green, who had 16 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists, and Keith Appling, who scored 19 points on 7-14 shooting.

The Spartans might be the best team in the region, but Sunday they showed they were vulnerable to the No. 9 Billikens. The Louisville Cardinals won't shoot 35 percent from the field to bail them out.

More 2012 NCAA Tournament coverage from SB Nation St. Louis, March Madness dilettantes:

• Here's a video of Draymond Green mopping up after himself in the closing seconds Sunday.
• He was also involved in a play that was crucially not ruled a flagrant foul.
• Unfortunately for us, Saint Louis failed to help themselves by shooting these three brutal first-half air balls.

Michigan State Vs. Saint Louis: Draymond Green Demands A Clean Court (Video)

NCAA Tournament Bracket 2012, Michigan State Vs. Saint Louis Final Score: Billikens Can't Pull Upset Off, Lose 65-61

The Saint Louis Billikens played exactly the game they needed to play vs. the Michigan State Spartans, cutting the pace to zero and playing as physically as college basketball is played, but their second-half shooting wasn't quite good enough to offset the Spartans' superior talent; they lost by a final score of 65-61. SLU's best NCAA Tournament since 1998 is over, but not before an impressive March Madness run that saw them within three points of the No. 1 seed in their region.

Senior Brian Conklin and junior Kwamain Mitchell led SLU with 11 points each, but both of them struggled to score from the field—they combined to go 6-18, while the team as a whole went 16-47. Nobody with more than four paints made at least half his shots from the field for the Billikens, who were 5-21 from the three-point line.

The Billikens couldn't quite pull off the upset of the tournament, but Rick Majerus and company have proven themselves to be postseason contenders—the regular season next fall should be the most excited the SLU campus has been about basketball in some time, and justifiably so.

More SLU coverage from today's action:

• Three first-half air balls, available here in animated GIF form, characterized the ugliness of SLU's first half.
• Of course, so does Draymond Green's non-flagrant foul.
• That's just the game Rick Majerus and company always play: Make it as ugly as possible.

Michigan State Vs. Saint Louis Score Update: Billikens Lose A Timeout On A Non-Flagrant Foul (Animated)

Rick Majerus and the Saint Louis Billikens, trailing in a second half that looked ready to get away from them, took a chance to swing the momentum back in their favor when they suggested Draymond Green committed a flagrant 1 on Cody Ellis. The animated GIF suggests it was a possibility—

But additional angles showed that Green's move wasn't sufficiently flagrant—his elbow wasn't fully extended, he wasn't wearing a leather jacket, he had at no point flashed a switchblade—and in a game as physical and stultifyingly slowed-down as this one, this just didn't really stand out.

The Billikens are playing exactly the game Majerus and company hoped to play; they've reduced the pace to nothing, pulled Green and company into the muck with them, and kept things close all the way around—but they still trail the MIchigan State Spartans by three points late in the second half.

It's anybody's guess what will happen here, but you can be sure that Cody Ellis and the Billikens wish Draymond Green had given him a bloody nose on this play.

Michigan State Vs. Saint Louis Update: Check Out This Sign Of Rick Majerus As 'SLUperman'

The Saint Louis Billikens trail the top-seeded Michigan State Spartans 47-39 with eight minutes left in the second half of their Round of 32 matchup in the NCAA Tournament, but it hasn't slowed the enthusiasm of Billikens fans. Take a look at this sign from the crowd, painting Saint Louis coach Rick Majerus as 'SLUperman':

For more on the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket, stay with SB Nation's Selection Sunday StoryStream, and stick around SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub for a complete printable NCAA Tournament bracket and tons of analysis on who was snubbed, who got the best bracket, and who will make it all the way to New Orleans and the Final Four.

Michigan State Vs. Saint Louis Update: View The Billikens' Rough Shooting In .GIF Form

The Saint Louis Billikens have to feel fortunate to head into halftime down only 26-21 to the Michigan State Spartans after shooting just 5-of-21 in the first half of their Round of 32 matchup. The good people at SB Nation have been providing us with unique media throughout the game, and happened to capture the Billikens' rough shooting in .gif form.

Here's a first half airball for Saint Louis:

And here's another first half airball for Saint Louis (click to play):

Oh hey, here's another first half airball for Saint Louis:

Yes, three airballs for Saint Louis. Coach Rick Majerus can't be happy.

For more on the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket, stay with SB Nation's Selection Sunday StoryStream, and stick around SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub for a complete printable NCAA Tournament bracket and tons of analysis on who was snubbed, who got the best bracket, and who will make it all the way to New Orleans and the Final Four.

Michigan State Vs. Saint Louis Score Update: MSU Leads 26-21 At Halftime

The Saint Louis Billikens shot just 5-of-21 from the field in the first half of their Round of 32 matchup with the top-seeded Michigan State Spartans, but the Billikens will head into halftime down only five points. It was largely an ugly first half, but Saint Louis can't be too disappointed with trailing 26-21 to Tom Izzo's high-powered MSU squad at the break.

Guard Brandon Wood leads the Spartans with eights points on 4-of-4 shooting. Forward Draymond Green has five points and eight rebounds already for Michigan State. Point guard Keith Appling and center Adreian Payne each have four points.

Saint Louis is being led by forward Rob Loe, who has five points. Jordair Jett has five points, five rebounds and three steals for Saint Louis off the bench. Cory Remekun has four points for coach Rick Majerus' crew.

For more on the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket, stay with SB Nation's Selection Sunday StoryStream, and stick around SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub for a complete printable NCAA Tournament bracket and tons of analysis on who was snubbed, who got the best bracket, and who will make it all the way to New Orleans and the Final Four.

NCAA Bracket 2012: Michigan State Draws Tough Saint Louis Billikens Squad Ahead Of Sweet 16

The Saint Louis Billikens aren't exactly an established basketball powerhouse, but the No. 1 Michigan State Spartans still could have hoped for a better 2012 NCAA bracket draw than the one that has Rick Majerus's Billikens positioned between them and a Sweet 16 berth. SLU showed off its complete game plan in their Round 2 win over the Memphis Tigers—they held onto the ball, they slowed the game down, and they made the shots they took. They'll be trying the same thing against Tom Izzo and company, though they'll hardly be able to hope for another performance like Kwamain Mitchell's March Madness debut.

The Spartans are clear favorites here, but the Billikens have a very real chance to make program history—and to cement Majerus's reputation as a great college coach. The Spartans won't be intimidated, but if SLU can dictate the pace again they should be concerned.

More SLU coverage handpicked from the pages of SB Nation St. Louis:

• Saint Louis's gameplan depends on keeping momentum to a minimum—aside from their own, of course.
• Of course, it won't hurt if junior Kwamain Mitchell dominates the proceedings for the second time in a row.
• If nothing else, they'll have to count on SLUperman to see them through.

NCAA Bracket 2012, Schedule And Game Times For Sunday

Sunday afternoon the No. 9 Saint Louis Billikens will have to stop celebrating their upset vs. the Memphis Tigers and actually have to deal with their March Madness prize, the No. 1 Michigan State Spartans. It's time to root for your hometown team and against your 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket's continued relevance. Here's a full schedule, with TV and announcing broadcast information. Update your printable bracket and follow along as March Madness lurches toward the Sweet 16.

Georgetown vs. North Carolina State, 11:15 AM CDT, CBS
Announcers: Tim Brando, Mike Gminski, Otis Livingston

Michigan State vs. Saint Louis, 1:45 PM CDT, CBS
Announcers: Tim Brando, Mike Gminski, Otis Livingston

North Carolina vs. Creighton, 4:15 PM CDT, CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

Florida vs. Norfolk State, 5:10 PM CDT, TNT
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager

South Florida vs. Ohio, 6:10 PM CDT, TBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, Otis Livingston

Xavier vs. Lehigh, 6:45 PM CDT, truTV
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

Kansas vs. Purdue, 7:40 PM CDT, TNT
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager

Florida State vs. Cincinnati, 8:40 PM CDT, TBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, Otis Livingston

For more on the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket, stay with SB Nation's Selection Sunday StoryStream, and stick around SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub for a complete printable NCAA Tournament bracket and tons of analysis on who was snubbed, who got the best bracket, and who will make it all the way to New Orleans and the Final Four.

NCAA Bracket 2012: Saint Louis Rides March Madness Momentum

It took a while for the Saint Louis Billikens' renewed commitment to basketball to take, but in Rick Majerus's fifth season as head coach they've already picked up their first NCAA Tournament win since 1998. Beating Memphis was impressive enough, but now SLU has the chance to do even more 2012 NCAA bracket-busting than we've seen to date: All they have to do is... well, beat the No. 1-seeded Michigan State Spartans. Nobody ever said become this year's March Madness darling would be easy.

SLU-blog We Are Saint Louis has a nice preview detailing exactly what the Billikens will have to do to reach the Sweet 16. To summarize: They'll have to do exactly what they did against the Memphis Tigers, only moreso. If they can slow the pace and keep their hands on the ball like they did in the round of 64 while keeping the Spartans' shooters off-balance they'll be in a position to be the millionth shocking upset since Friday afternoon.

Of course, it'll be a little tougher with the Spartans. More hand-linked SLU coverage from SB Nation St. Louis:

• Saint Louis's win Friday was a triumph of boring basketball over fast-break excitement.
• Not all Mizzou fans took SLU's victory equally well, if Twitter is any occasion.
• And the announcers Sunday are probably going to call Rick Majerus SLUperman at least once.

NCAA Tournament 2012, Michigan State Vs. Saint Louis: TV Schedule, Game Time, Preview

No. 9 Saint Louis University, fresh off its first NCAA Tournament win since 1998, will face a rough reintroduction to second-round play Sunday when they face the No. 1 Michigan State Spartans with a Sweet 16 berth on the line. Keep your TV schedule free: The Columbus, Ohio matchup will kick off at 1:45 PM CDT on CBS, with Tim Brando and Mike Gminski on the call.

Michigan State comes to the matchup having roared to life in the second half of their 1-16 matchup against Long Island on their way to an 89-67 win; the Saint Louis Billikens beat the No. 8 Memphis Tigers thanks to a suffocating pace and some sharp shooting from junior Kwamain Mitchell.

It'll be tougher for Rick Majerus's Billikens to stifle the Spartans, but after an upset-filled Friday slate nobody's expecting SLU to be a pushover. The Billikens have a chance to remold themselves into a legitimate Division I basketball program after five years of preamble under Majerus; beating the Spartans and reaching the Sweet 16 would just about do it.

More SLU coverage from SB Nation St. Louis:

• Count on Brando or Gminski to comment, at one point, on the fact that Rick Majerus has been named SLUperman.
• This tournament, for better or worse, is going to be a referendum on Majerus's tenure in town.

NCAA Bracket 2012, Schedule And Game Times For Saturday

On Saturday the No. 9 Saint Louis Billikens, having just defeated the Memphis Tigers and found themselves looking the Michigan State Spartans in the face, will rest. But that's no reason to avoid your TV, or your six-TV wall, depending on how devoted to your 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket you are: Saturday has a full portion of bracket-ruining games on tap. Here's a full schedule, with TV and announcing broadcast information. While you're at it, grab an updated printable bracket and follow along as March Madness lurches toward the Sweet 16.

Syracuse vs. Kansas State, 11:15 AM CDT, CBS
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Len Elmore, Reggie Miller

Ohio State vs. Gonzaga, 1:45 PM CDT, CBS
Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Len Elmore, Reggie Miller

Marquette vs. Murray State, 4:15 PM CDT, CBS
Announcers: Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery

Wisconsin vs. Vanderbilt, 5:10 PM CDT, TNT
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

Indiana vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 6:10 PM CDT, TBS
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Dan Bonner

Kentucky vs. Iowa State, 6:45 PM CDT, CBS
Announcers: Verne Lundquist, Bill Raftery

Baylor vs. Colorado, 7:40 PM CDT, TNT
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Bob Wenzel

Louisville vs. New Mexico, 8:40 PM CDT, TBS
Announcers: Brian Anderson, Dan Bonner

For more on the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket, stay with SB Nation's Selection Sunday StoryStream, and stick around SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub for a complete printable NCAA Tournament bracket and tons of analysis on who was snubbed, who got the best bracket, and who will make it all the way to New Orleans and the Final Four.

NCAA Tournament Bracket Updated For Round Of 32 Action

If you picked two No. 2 seeds to fall in massive and unprecedented upsets by No. 15 seeds in the 2012 NCAA Tournament's Round of 64, it might be a good time to buy some lottery tickets. After a ho-hum Thursday, March Madness lived up to its namesake by providing some truly unpredictable action. The No. 4 Michigan Wolverines fell to the No. 13 Ohio Bobcats, and that didn't even come close to registering as the biggest upset of the day.

In the South Region, the No. 15 Lehigh Mountain Hawks managed to hold of the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils. Earlier in the day, the No. 15 Norfolk St. Spartans took down the red-hot No. 2 Missouri Tigers. That's a lot of red marks on a lot of brackets. If you need a fresh look at the field that doesn't make you think about your mistakes, check out SB Nation's printable March Madness bracket.

An updated 2012 NCAA Tournament Bracket is available right now.

There is plenty more action to come on Saturday and Sunday, so print a bracket out and get ready for more Madness. For up-to-the-minute scores on all NCAA Tournament games, please check out SI.com's complete scoreboard.

For more on the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket and stick around SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub for a complete printable NCAA Tournament bracket and tons of analysis on who was snubbed, who got the best bracket, and who will make it all the way to New Orleans and the Final Four.

NCAA Tournament 2012: Mizzou Fans React To Saint Louis Win After Upset

NCAA Bracket 2012: Saint Louis's March Madness Chances Depend On More Slow-Mo

On Friday, the Saint Louis Billikens exceeded everyone's 2012 NCAA Tournament expectations permanently. Wherever else they go from here, by taming the Memphis Tigers they've successfully ruined some 2012 NCAA brackets in Tennessee and gone farther than anyone outside Missouri expected them to. Which is great. But on Sunday they'll have to play the No. 1-seeded Michigan State Spartans, and the expectations have temporarily and half-heartedly increased. How could they pull off one of this year's biggest March Madness updates? Bernie Miklasz, in a great column about the win, encapsulates it in two bullet points:

• Eliminate fast-break baskets.
• Make [them] run [their] offense deep into the clock.

In 2012 the Memphis Tigers averaged 75 points per game. Friday, they scored 54—right below SLU's average points-allowed. The Spartans, fifth in the nation, averaged 72 points a game this year. If they score 72 Sunday, SLU's probably going to have its pleasant run end after one round. If they score 54—well.

More SLU coverage from SB Nation St. Louis:

• Rick Majerus was crowned SLUperman Friday night. (Later he joked that it was "probably a restaurant owner.")
• Barack Obama picked Memphis to beat SLU. Newt Gingrich is probably trying to find a way to use this right now.
• Most importantly, the Billikens are finally on the board again, for the first time since 1998. Whatever happens—well, at least that happened.

NCAA Tournament Bracket 2012, Michigan State Vs. Long Island: Saint Louis Billikens Score Spartans On Sunday

Long Island gave the No. 1 Michigan State Spartans a surprisingly tough time in the first half of the March Madness Sacrificial Lamb Bowl, but the one-seeds’ all-time shutout of sixteens continued apace in the second-half. The 89-67 final score means the No. 9 Saint Louis Billikens will face Tom Izzo’s team for the chance to make an improbable run at their first Sweet 16 performance in the intermittent history of their NCAA Tournament runs. Rick Majerus’s team will have to play even more perfectly than they did in the second-half performance that put them ahead of the Memphis Tigers for good.

For a team whose most enduring basketball success came back when people cared about winning the NIT—whose all-time great, Ed Macauley, was traded for Bill Russell—it’s a chance to finally put themselves on the contemporary NCAA tournament map.

It’s hard to imagine, but it’s certainly possible. It’ll be happening Sunday. For more information as it’s available, follow SB Nation St. Louis’s SLU storystream; like it on Facebook for automatic updates.

Here are some stories hand-picked from Friday’s March Madness:

• Rick Majerus was named SLUperman by an enterprising SLUman being.


• In case you missed it—you probably didn’t—Saint Louis University upset Memphis. Which was pretty great.

NCAA Tournament Bracket 2012, Memphis Vs. Saint Louis Final Score: Billikens Earn First Win Since 1998, March Madness Back In Town

It took the performance of a lifetime from junior guard Kwamain Mitchell, but the No. 9 Saint Louis Billikens topped the Memphis Tigers by a score of 38-31 in the second half, giving Rick Majerus and company a 61-54 second-round win and the jesuits their first NCAA Tournament win since 1998. March Madness isn't normally a going concern in St. Louis, but the Billikens have a date with—in all likelihood—the No. 1 seed in the west, Michigan State. The Tigers were just 2-12 from three-point range, and shot under 40% overall; they simply couldn't shoot well enough pull away from the Billikens.

Mitchell was outstanding; he shot 9-14 from the field, including 4-7 from the three-point line, leading all scorers. Brian Conklin added 16 points, including 10 of Saint Louis's 14 free throws. The Billikens held the Tigers to a season-low 54 points, holding on to the ball in the prescribed Majerus fashion.

The Billikens will only have Saturday to celebrate; they'll meet the Spartans (or Long Island) on Sunday, looking to get a second win in the tournament for the first time since 1957.

More SLU coverage from SB Nation St. Louis: Rick Majerus has officially been crowned SLUperman.

NCAA Tournament 2012, Saint Louis Vs. Memphis: Tarik Black Fouls Out In Ineffective Performance

The Memphis Tigers were struck a major blow in the second half of their NCAA Tournament contest vs. the Saint Louis Billikens when sophomore starter Tarik Black fouled out after an ineffective four point performance. The Billikens’ frontline overwhelmed Black from the start, and in the midst of a run that saw SLU take its biggest lead of the night he reached in one time too many.

The Billikens have taken advantage thus far, but they’ll have to keep the pressure up if they want to maintain their tenuous lead. With less than three minutes in the game the Billikens lead the Tigers by a score of 52-47. Kwamain Mitchell has dominated the proceedings, scoring 22 points on 9-13 shooting against a Tigers squad that’s shot just 1-11 from three.

More SLU: Rick Majerus has apparently been declared SLUperman, and if the Billikens win their first tournament game since 1998 he’ll never have to pay for his own phone booth in town again.

Saint Louis Vs. Memphis: Billikens Fan Shows Off 'SLUperman' In 2012 NCAA Tournament

Memphis Vs. Saint Louis Halftime Score: Tigers, Billikens Even At 23

Memphis and Saint Louis both play very good defense, and that was apparent in a sluggish half offensively for both teams. The shots didn't fall very often for either squad, and at the halftime break, the Tigers and Billikens are tied at 23. Saint Louis tied the score right at the end with a three-point heave that banked in.

Related: NCAA Bracket 2012: Saint Louis Billikens Chase First Tournament Victory Since 1998 Vs. Memphis

Overall, Saint Louis shot just 37% from the field. Kwamain Mitchell leads the team with eight points and Dwayne Evans has four.

Memphis fared even worse, shooting just 32.1%. Will Barton and Ferrakohn Hall have five points apiece.

The complete Friday schedule for the 2012 NCAA Tournament, with radio information.

For more on the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket, stay with SB Nation's Selection Sunday StoryStream, and stick around SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub for a complete printable NCAA Tournament bracket and tons of analysis on who was snubbed, who got the best bracket, and who will make it all the way to New Orleans and the Final Four.

Saint Louis Vs. Memphis: Billikens-Tigers Matchup One Of Friday's Best

The Saint Louis Billikens begin their 2012 NCAA Tournament journey on Friday night against the Memphis Tigers. The Tigers are one of the hotter teams in the country after rolling through the Conference-USA Tournament, and the Billikens also have had a very impressive year. Their respective seeds may belie the strength of the two teams, and SB Nation's Andy Hutchins calls this the best game of Friday:

This really shouldn't be a Second Round matchup, and that's even more true if you examine both teams' Kenpom.com profiles, which each have as much highlighter green as Digger Phelps at College GameDay before a Notre Dame game. Do-everything forward Will Barton leads the Tigers on offense and defense, Tarik Black is about as automatic as any post player in America, and Memphis will look to run; Saint Louis counters with excellent defense, and the Billikens could exploit Memphis' weaknesses on the offensive glass.

Saint Louis and Memphis are both ranked in the top 15 of the Pomeroy Ratings, and both feature very good defenses.

The complete Friday schedule for the 2012 NCAA Tournament, with radio information.

For more on the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket, stay with SB Nation's Selection Sunday StoryStream, and stick around SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub for a complete printable NCAA Tournament bracket and tons of analysis on who was snubbed, who got the best bracket, and who will make it all the way to New Orleans and the Final Four.

NCAA Bracket 2012: Saint Louis Billikens Chase First Tournament Victory Since 1998 Vs. Memphis

Any long-time March Madness fan will be able to tell you that, in spite of their relatively impressive position in the 2012 NCAA tournament—a No. 9 seed against the Memphis Tigers, set to tip off Friday afternoon—Saint Louis University isn’t world-renowned for its basketball program. They had some major success in the 1950s, as well as a 1948 NIT championship back when that sort of thing was impressive, but their only lasting entry into the college athletic books is their apparent invention of the forward pass. Rick Majerus and company will look to change that tonight.

2011-12 was a season of first-sinces for SLU—the first moment in the AP Ranks (they hit 23) since 1994, their first time in March Madness proper since 2000, their first season without double-digit losses since 1995. They have one more first-since to set: They can be the first SLU basketball team since the 1998 squad, back when they were members of Conference USA, to win a game and move on in the NCAA Tournament.

More SLU coverage from SB Nation St. Louis: If you’re looking for a way to follow along, check out our complete list of NCAA Tournament radio streams for Friday. Or read on about Rick Majerus’s big test. If all else fails, we’ll be updating all night at our March Madness storystream.

March Madness 2012, Memphis Vs. Saint Louis Preview: Rick Majerus's Big Test

In Rick Majerus’s fifth year as the Saint Louis Billikens’ head coach and chief purveyor of credibility the NCAA Tournament is finally in sight—only the No. 8 Memphis Tigers stand between No. 9 SLU and its first March Madness win since 1998.

That’s just one team, but it is a lot to deal with. The Tigers, one of the most consistent teams in college basketball, have been strong ever since they hired their own credibility-enhancer, John Calipari, back in 2000; they’ve played in eight of the last 10 tournaments, and gotten as far as the national championship game while doing it. The Billikens were 12-19 as recently as last year; Majerus’s tenure hasn’t borne real fruit until this moment.

This could make or break the long-time Utah coach’s tenure at SLU—his contract is for six years, but if he’s able to turn them into a perennial tournament contender he shouldn’t have much trouble staying on with a team that hasn’t answered to that description since the mid-90s.

More SB Nation St. Louis March Madness coverage: Friday’s schedule and a complete list of radio streams await those of you unfortunate enough to be following along from a room that doesn’t have six TVs in it.

March Madness 2012, Memphis Vs. Saint Louis: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The ninth-seeded St. Louis Billikens are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 1999-2000 season, and they'll face the eighth-seeded Memphis Tigers in the round of 64 on Friday evening; the winner of this matchup will advance to play the winner of Michigan State vs. Long Island-Brooklyn.

Related: March Madness 2012: Watch Live Tournament Games Online

It'll take a great defensive effort from St. Louis to top the TIgers, who are on an impressive roll.

Game Date & Time: Friday, March 16, 5:50 p.m. CT

TV: TBS

Announcers: Tim Brando, Mike Gmkinski, Otis Livingston

For more on the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket, stay with SB Nation's Selection Sunday StoryStream, and stick around SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub for a complete printable NCAA Tournament bracket and tons of analysis on who was snubbed, who got the best bracket, and who will make it all the way to New Orleans and the Final Four.

NCAA Bracket 2012, Schedule And Game Times For Friday

On Friday the 2012 NCAA Tournament begins for fans of the revitalized No. 9 Saint Louis Billikens (and the Memphis Tigers, if you want to be contrarian about it), but there's plenty more going on: A full Friday schedule, with TV and announcing broadcast information, follows. While you're at it, grab an updated printable bracket and follow along as March Madness continues to make its way through the Round of 64. Okay, 64-ish.

Cincinnati vs. Texas, 11:15 AM CDT, CBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, Lewis Johnson

San Diego State vs. North Carolina State, 11:40 AM CDT, truTV
Announcers: Tim Brando, Mike Gminski, Otis Livingston

Creighton vs. Alabama, 12:40 PM CDT, TBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

Florida vs. Virginia, 1:10 PM CDT, TNT
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager

Florida State vs. St. Bonaventure, 1:45 PM CDT, CBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, Lewis Johnson

Georgetown vs. Belmont, 2:10 PM CDT, truTV
Announcers: Tim Brando, Mike Gminski, Otis Livingston

North Carolina vs. Vermont, 3:10 PM CDT, TBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

Missouri vs. Norfolk State, 3:40 PM CDT, TNT
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager

Memphis vs. Saint Louis, 5:50 PM CDT, TBS
Announcers: Tim Brando, Mike Gminski, Otis Livingston

Duke vs. Lehigh, 6:15 PM CDT, CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

Michigan vs. Ohio, 6:20 PM CDT, TNT
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, Lewis Johnson

Saint Mary's vs. Purdue, 6:27 PM CDT, truTV
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager

Michigan State vs. Long Island, 8:20 PM CDT, TBS
Announcers: Tim Brando, Mike Gminski, Otis Livingston

Notre Dame vs. Xavier, 8:45 PM CDT, CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

Temple vs. South Florida, 8:50 PM CDT, TNT
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, Lewis Johnson

Kansas vs. Detroit, 8:57 PM CDT, truTV
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager

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NCAA Bracket 2012 And Complete Friday TV Schedule And Radio Streams

The 2012 NCAA Tournament rolls on with 16 more games on Friday, after a hu-hum Thursday that failed to produce a lot of late-game drama. If you need to get caught up on what happened yesterday in March Madness, make sure to check out SB Nation's printable bracket StoryStream. That's where you can obtain the latest bracket in pdf form, updated with all of Thursday's Round of 64 results.

If you need to find a live stream of March Madness, you can always head to the NCAA website or to CBS Sports. For more information, just click here. As far as local action, the No. 9 St. Louis Billikens face off against the No. 8 Memphis Tigers at 5:50 p.m. CT in Columbus, OH. Here is the schedule, including announcers, for Friday's action. All times are Central.

Cincinnati vs. Texas, 11:15 a.m., CBS (Nashville) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

San Diego St. vs. NC State, 11:40 a.m., truTV (Columbus) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

Creighton vs. Alabama, 12:40 p.m., TBS (Greensboro) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Florida vs. Virginia, 1:10 p.m., TNT (Omaha) - Click Here For Radio Stream TV Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

Florida State vs. St. Bonaventure, 1:45 p.m. (tentative), CBS (Nashville) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

Georgetown vs. Belmont, 2:10 p.m. (tentative), truTV (Columbus) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

North Carolina vs. Lamar/Vermont, 3:10 p.m. (tentative), TBS (Greensboro) - Click Here For Radio Stream; TV Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Missouri vs. Norfolk St., 3:40 p.m. (tentative), TNT (Omaha) - Click Here For Radio Stream; TV Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

Memphis vs. Saint Louis, 5:50 p.m., TBS (Columbus) - Click Here For Radio Stream; TV Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

Duke vs. Lehigh, 6:15 p.m., CBS (Greensboro) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Michigan vs. Ohio, 6:20 p.m., TNT (Nashville) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

St. Mary's (CA) vs. Purdue, 6:27 p.m., truTV (Omaha) - Click Here For Radio Stream; TV Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

Michigan State vs. LIU Brooklyn, 8:20 p.m. (tentative), TBS (Columbus) - Click Here For Radio Stream; TV Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

Notre Dame vs. Xavier, 8:45 p.m. (tentative), CBS (Greensboro) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Temple vs. South Florida, 8:50 p.m. (tentative), TNT (Nashville) - Click Here For Radio Stream; TV Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

Kansas vs. Detroit, 8:57 p.m. (tentative), truTV (Omaha) - Click Here For Radio Stream
TV Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

For up-to-the-minute scores on all NCAA Tournament games, please check out SI.com's complete scoreboard.

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NCAA Bracket 2012: Field Down To 48 Teams After Thursday's Action

On a day in which things got way too close for Syracuse's comfort, 16 teams advanced on to the third round of the NCAA tournament. The only region that didn't see any action was the Midwest, where four teams from that flight of 16 will play in St. Louis next weekend for a shot at the Final Four in New Orleans.

Here's the entirety of Thurdsay's scores:

South Bracket:

1. Kentucky 81 Vs. 16. Western Kentucky 66

3. Baylor 68 Vs. 14. South Dakota State 60

4. Indiana 79 Vs. 13 New Mexico State 66

8. Iowa State 77 Vs. 9. Connecticut 64

11. Colorado 68 Vs. 6. UNLV 64

12. VCU 62 Vs. 5. Wichita State 59

East Bracket:

1. Syracuse 72 Vs. 16. UNC-Asheville 65

2. Ohio State 78 Vs. 15. Loyola-MD 59

4. Wisconsin 73 Vs. 13. Montana 49

5. Vanderbilt 79 Vs. 12. Harvard 70

7. Gonzaga 77 Vs. 10. West Virginia 54

8. Kansas State 70 Vs. 9. Southern Miss 64

West Bracket:

3. Marquette 88 Vs. 14. BYU 68

4. Louisville 69 Vs. 13 Davidson 62

5. New Mexico 75 Vs. 12. Long Beach State 68

6. Murray State 58 Vs. 11. Colorado State 41

Second round plays continues on Friday, with 16 more games set to be played.

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NCAA Bracket 2012, Schedule And Game Times For Thursday

Thursday is a huge day for the 2012 NCAA Tournament, as 16 games take place across the country and new March Madness memories are made. To be sure you catch all of the drama, tension and unpredictability, be sure to look below for the schedule, TV information and announcers for Thursday's games. If you would like a printable bracket to follow along with the games, click through the link for that as well.

The No. 9 St. Louis Billikens have to wait until Friday for their game against the No. 8 Memphis Tigers, but other action in the West Region gets underway. The Louisville Cardinals take on the Davidson Wildcats, then the New Mexico Lobos tip off against the Long Beach St. 49ers. Later in the day, the Wichita St. Shockers play the VCU Rams. Here is all of the action summarized below:

Murray State vs. Colorado State, 11:15 p.m. CT, CBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

Kansas State vs. Southern Miss, 11:40 p.m. CT, truTV (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

Louisville vs. Davidson, 12:40 p.m. CT, TBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

Wisconsin vs. Montana, 1:10 p.m. CT, TNT (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

Marquette vs. BYU, 1:45 p.m. CT (tentative), CBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

Syracuse vs. UNC Asheville, 2:20 p.m. CT (tentative), truTV (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

New Mexico vs. Long Beach St., 3:20 p.m. CT (tentative), TBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

Vanderbilt vs. Harvard, 3:40 p.m. CT (tentative), TNT (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky, 5:50 p.m. CT, TBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

Wichita State vs. VCU, 6:15 p.m. CT, CBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

Gonzaga vs. West Virginia, 6:20 p.m. CT, TNT (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

Baylor vs. South Dakota State, 6:27 p.m. CT, truTV (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

Iowa State vs. Connecticut, 8:20 p.m. CT, TBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

Indiana vs. New Mexico State, 8:20 p.m. CT (tentative), CBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

Ohio State vs. Loyola Maryland, 8:50 p.m. CT (tentative), TNT (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

UNLV vs. Colorado, 8:57 p.m. CT (tentative), truTV (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

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March Madness 2012: Watch Live Tournament Games Online

NCAA Tournament action is not always free. Plenty of money changes hands once brackets get destroyed, and with 16 games on Thursday, the whole exercise of filling out a bracket could go into the tank. However, if you want to see those important Round of 64 games and more online, there are two sites you need to know about. The March Madness 2012 official website offers a deal where you can sign up to have every March Madness game streamed live on your computer, smartphone, or tablet for just $3.99. The kicker is that the service is free if you receive your cable subscription from one of the eligible providers, so be sure to have your account number on hand when you visit the site.

The other option is to watch games that broadcast on CBS airwaves online for free at CBS Sports. If you would also like a look at the remaining field, be sure to click here for a full 2012 NCAA Tournament printable bracket. For complete updates on this year's tournament, please visit SB Nation's dedicated 2012 NCAA Tournament hub.

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Printable NCAA Bracket 2012: Round Of 64 Is Set, So Get A Fresh Bracket

The First Four play-in games of the 2012 NCAA Tournament were fun and all, but Thursday is when the true March Madness begins. Brackets get validated and busted during the most torrid stretch of basketball the nation is treated to each year. They play 32 games over two days, and if you need to keep up with all of your own predictions, SB Nation has its own printable NCAA Bracket for you to use.

The No. 9 St. Louis Billikens aren't getting much love of hype due to their matchup with the media darling No. 8 Memphis Tigers, but there is a reason why they play the games. There is also a reason why it's nearly impossible to pull off a perfect bracket. Weird things can happen. Weird things will happen. Make sure you have a printable NCAA Bracket to scribble on when it all goes down.

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2012 NCAA Bracket Predictions: President Barack Obama Picks Memphis Over Saint Louis

President Barack Obama has released his 2012 NCAA bracket predictions, and his projections hold true, Saint Louis Billikens fans will not have fond memories of this year's tournament. Obama, like most bracket prognosticators, is predicting that the Billikens will fall to the Memphis Tigers in the first round of this year's tournament.

If it's any consolation to Billikens fans, Obama doesn't exactly have the greatest track record when it comes to bracket predictions. In 2011, he whiffed on all four of his Final Four teams.

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March Madness Predictions: St. Louis Billikens In Trouble As Memphis Heads To Final Four In SB Nation Breakdown

March Madness 2012 is here, and if you need some help finding the upsets in your NCAA Tournament brackets, SB Nation's Matt Ufford and Searching For Billy Edelin's Nick Fasulo really stirred the pot in their video breakdown of the West Region. How so? The top-seeded Michigan St. Spartans were referred to as the fourth-most talented team in the region behind the Memphis Tigers, Missouri Tigers and Florida Gators.

The news is bad for fans of the No. 9 St. Louis Billikens, as Fasulo takes No. 8 Memphis not only to upset Michigan State, but to advance all the way to the Final Four. Missouri's talent is projected to win out in the bottom half of the bracket, but only because Florida is pretty unpredictable. Check out the breakdown here:

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NCAA Tournament Predictions: St. Louis Billikens Knocked Out During Round Of 64 In SB Nation's Projections

The 2012 NCAA tournament is an opportunity for the No. 9 seed St. Louis Billikens to make a huge splash, but they have to overcome some very difficult competition right off the bat. The No. 8 seed Memphis Tigers are an extremely difficult Round of 64 matchup, and even if they escape that game, the No. 1 Michigan St. Spartans are looming. SB Nation's Bill Connelly has released his NCAA Bracket Predictions, in the good news for St. Louis that they won't have to deal with Michigan State. The bad news is that they are projected to get bounced by Memphis.

In that same set of projections, the Tigers fall to the Spartans in the next round and Michigan State moves on to the Elite Eight before dropping a game to the Missouri Tigers. The national championship game comes down to a game between the Kentucky Wildcats and Kansas Jayhawks, with Kentucky pulling out a 77-71 victory that may or may not be vacated several years down the line.

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Printable NCAA Bracket 2012 Available Now

The NCAA Tournament is one of the greatest few weeks of the year for sports fans and/or those of us that like to imagine what it would be like to consistently gamble on sports. To that end, SB Nation's printable 2012 NCAA Bracket is now available just in time to put off doing anything important for the rest of the day.

Our printable bracket also comes with links to the team blogs corresponding to the 68 squads in the field, which will give you an idea of how those that watch these teams the closest feel about their teams' chances in this year's tournament.

We also have news and analysis broken down by region:

West Region

East Region

Midwest Region

South Region

For more on March Madness at every level, visit SB Nation NCAA Basketball. Our 2012 NCAA Tournament hub has everything you need for the big one.

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2012 NCAA Tournament Schedule: St. Louis Vs. Memphis Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The St. Louis Billikens learned of their NCAA Tournament fate on Sunday evening, and they'll be traveling to Columbus, OH, to face off against the Memphis Tigers. The winner of this 8-9 matchup most likely will face No. 1 seed Michigan State in the next round.

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SLU's game is set for Friday evening, and TBS will have the coverage.

Game Date & Time: Friday, March 16, 5:50 p.m. CT

TV: TBS

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NIT 2012 Bracket: Tournament Gets Underway March13

The 2012 NIT bracket (pdf) was announced on Sunday night, and while there was nothing to concern the St. Louis Billikens, who safely made the NCAA Tournament earlier in the evening, several other Atlantic-10 teams were awaiting their postseason fates. Dayton, La Salle, St. Joe's and UMass were among the A-10 teams to make the 2012 NIT field.

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The first round games get underway on Tuesday night, and the semifinals at Madison Square Garden are set for March 27.

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2012 NCAA Printable Bracket: Follow Saint Louis' Run In March Madness

Saint Louis is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000, and the best way to track them is with SB Nation's printable NCAA bracket. You can find the printable bracket for the 2012 NCAA Tournament right here.

If you're looking for more NCAA Tournament resources, the bracket has links to team blogs corresponding to the lucky 68 who made the field. You'll find all sorts of expert analysis, commentary and communities full of discussion to help you gain that extra advantage when picking your bracket.

For those ready to move beyond the paper and pen office pools, be sure to head over to Yahoo! and fill out a bracket here.

More NCAA Tournament resources:

West Region

East Region

Midwest Region

South Region

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March Madness Bracket 2012: Saint Louis Sent To Columbus

Despite a loss in the Atlantic 10 semifinals, the Saint Louis Billikens are still headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the Rick Majerus era. The Billikens will face quite the challenge in the second round, as they will face the Memphis Tigers in Columbus. Things won't get easier for Saint Louis if they advance, as the winner of Michigan St vs. LIU Brooklyn awaits.

Even with the loss to Xavier in the Atlantic 10 semifinals, Saint Louis enters the NCAA Tournament playing some of their basketball. The Billikens have won nine of their last 11 entering this game. However, the Tigers are also playing some excellent basketball, as they just won the Conference USA Tournament in impressive fashion.

Michigan St. earned the No.1 seed in the Phoenix region after winning the Big 10 Tournament. The Spartans will face LIU Brooklyn, which is headed to its second straight NCAA Tournament after winning the Northeast Conference Tournament,

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NCAA Bracket 2012: Saint Louis To Play Memphis In First Round

After landing the No. 9 seed in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, the Saint Louis Billikens will be playing No. 8 seeded Memphis to kick things off in the first round. The Billikens received an at-large bid from the tournament's selection committee after turning in a 25-7 record during the regular season.

Despite the regular season success under coach Rick Majerus, the Billikens stumbled in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. Luckily, that didn't cost them a tournament bid. Now, Saint Louis gets to begin its first tournament appearance since 2000 by playing the Tigers.

Memphis enters the tournament playing its best basketball of the season. The Tigers won the Conference USA Tournament in convincing fashion and have started to reach their considerable potential. Memphis has won seven straight entering the tournament.

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Selection Sunday 2012: Time, TV Schedule And More

The Saint Louis Billikens will hope for a favorable bracket when the 68-team field is announced on Sunday