Hoyas Men in Same Bracket Maryland Coach Gary Williams talks with reporters after hearing that his team will play George Mason in Boise, Idaho. Maryland, Georgetown and George Mason are heading to the West Region, while Virginia goes South. For college basketball fans, the march to madness has begun. Big-time teams without significant road victories and weaker schedules were left out.
Interim coaches seek stability with tournament runs.
Northwestern State and Winthrop will start the tournament Tuesday. Duke blew away North Carolina, 79-53. Gary Williams and the Terrapins react to news that they are the No. 3 seed in the West Region. For the first time, play begins Tuesday night with Northwestern State facing Winthrop in the opening-round game. The winner plays No. 1 seed Illinois on Friday.