After an interminable two-year wait, March Madness is back. Between Friday and Saturday, there will be 32 first-round men’s NCAA tournament games to watch.
Which games from that basketball smorgasbord look delectable and which should be left to wither on the buffet table? Below is an attempt to rank all 32 first-round games from most to least intriguing.
Tier 1: A strong-ass matchup
1. LSU (8) vs. St. Bonaventure (9)
On one side is a talent-laden, big-budget SEC program ensnared in a cheating scandal. On the other is a low-budget mid-major that already overcame long odds to win the Atlantic 10 and now is ready to punch up another weight class.