The Oregon Ducks and Iona Gaels will battle in the 2017 NCAA Tournament First Round on Friday.
The first day of the NCAA Tournament didn’t provide as many upsets as people might have been expecting. However, there’s always the chance for upsets on Friday, as the second day of the 2017 NCAA Tournament First Round gets underway. The Oregon Ducks are coming off of a tough loss in the Pac-12 Tournament Final and will get their chance to start their title run.
Playing close to home, the Ducks will host Iona. The Gaels are traveling across the country and will have their work cut out for them against Oregon. The Ducks have the firepower to get hot at any moment and put teams away.
Date: Friday, Mar. 17, 2017
Start Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Sacramento, CA
Venue: Golden 1 Center
TV Info: TBS
Live Stream: March Madness Live
After seeing Arizona do work on Thursday night, the Ducks are probably motivated to put on a show of their own against Iona. This is the time of year where Dillon Brooks steps up and makes a huge name for himself.
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This team feels they have the talent and pieces to make a run at the Final Four and coming out of the gates strong will be key here. They can’t allow Iona to feel like they have a chance at the upset early.
There were multiple instances on Thursday, where it looked like an upset was brewing in the first half before the top teams pulled away in the second half. What will Friday have in store for the NCAA Tournament?