March Madness 2023 Update — News, stats, lessons learned and more from round two of the men’s NCAA tournament

After the first round saw a record number of last-second winners and historic defeats to a 16 seed (Fairleigh Dickinson), how does the action of the seventh round go?

There are concerns about injury and availability surrounding each of the top teams: The Stars Marcus Sasser (Houston) And Brandon Miller (Alabama) is nursing a groin injury, and Kansas Coach Bill Self is out again, still recovering from heart surgery last week.

Lovers of Thursday’s first round, 15 Princeton seeds and 13 Furman seeds, what’s in store today? The tigers take over Missouriwhile the Paladins resist State of San Diego. And maybe 10 seeds Penn State keep up the hot shot in front of the 2nd seed and the champion of the Big 12 Texas? –Jeff Borzello