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The top-seeded Wolverines face the ninth-seeded Billikens in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at 12:10 p.m. ET on CBS from KeyBank Center in Buffalo.

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No. 3 Michigan State takes on No. 6 Louisville in the Round of 32 this afternoon at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.

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While most of the world celebrates the month of March for the coming of spring and the impending summer, college basketball fans know better: The real reason to celebrate is March Madness, the NCAA Division I tournament to determine the college basketball national champion.