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March Madness expert picks: Our first round predictions for 2024 NCAA men's tournament
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There's still plenty of time to fill in your March Madness brackets. By now you have considered this year's best upset picks and the top seeds (looking at you, North Carolina) that got the easiest path in their region.

If you're looking for more help, here's a look historically at how seeds have performed in the NCAA Tournament. UConn is a popular Final Four pick, but there's a reason why the East is considered the toughest of the four.

First Four games begin Tuesday night, but brackets aren't officially due until Thursday (before first round games tip off). If you need the full tournament schedule and where to watch on TV, here it is.

Here's a look at first round game picks from experts Jordan Mendoza, Paul Myerberg and Dan Wolken:

East

(1) UConn vs. (16) Stetson

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(8) Florida Atlantic vs. (9) Northwestern

(5) San Diego State vs. (12) UAB

(4) Auburn vs. (13) Yale

(6) BYU vs. (11) Duquesne

(3) Illinois vs. (14) Morehead State

(7) Washington State vs. (10) Drake

(2) Iowa State vs. (15) South Dakota State

West

(1) North Carolina vs. (16) Howard/(16) Wagner

(8) Mississippi State vs. (9) Michigan State

(5) Saint Mary's vs. (12) Grand Canyon

(4) Alabama vs. (13) College of Charleston

(6) Clemson vs. (11) New Mexico

(3) Baylor vs. (14) Colgate

(7) Dayton vs. (10) Nevada

(2) Arizona vs. (15) Long Beach State

South

(1) Houston vs. (16) Longwood

(8) Nebraska vs. (9) Texas A&M

(5) Wisconsin vs. (12) James Madison

(4) Duke vs. (13) Vermont

(6) Texas Tech vs. (11) NC State

(3) Kentucky vs. (14) Oakland

(7) Florida vs. (10) Colorado/(10) Boise State

(2) Marquette vs. (15) Western Kentucky

Midwest

(1) Purdue vs. (16) Grambling/Montana State

(8) Utah State vs. (9) TCU

(5) Gonzaga vs. (12) McNeese

(4) Kansas vs. (13) Samford

(6) South Carolina vs. (11) Oregon

(3) Creighton vs. (14) Akron

(7) Texas vs. (10) Colorado State/(10) Virginia

(2) Tennessee vs. (15) Saint Peter's

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