John Fanta’s 2023 March Madness instant reaction: 5 things to watch in Day 2

Opening day of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is always exciting, and Thursday’s action was no exception.

[Check out John Fanta’s takeaways, analysis and exclusive interviews from Day 1]

Now, we head to Day 2, which features a series of big matchups.

But first, be sure to check out some key items: our NCAA Tournament Round, NCAA Tournament Schedule, 50 Reasons to Be Excited for March Madness, and the best plays from the first round.

Stay tuned for exclusive interviews, ongoing analysis and more from Day 2.

GOING UP:

USC vs. Michigan State

Kennesaw State vs. Xavier

UC Santa Barbara vs. Baylor

VCU vs. St. Mary’s

Vermont vs. Marquette

Pitt vs. Iowa State

NC State vs. Creighton

Iona vs. UConn

Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Purdue

Providence vs. Kentucky

Drake vs. Miami

Gran Cano vs. Gonzaga

FAU vs. Memphis

Montana State vs. Kansas State

Kent State vs. Indiana

Arizona State vs. TCU

John Fanta is a national college basketball broadcaster and writer for FOX Sports. He covers sports in a variety of capacities, from calling games on FS1 to serving as lead host on the BIG EAST Digital Network to providing commentary on The Field of 68 Media Network. Follow him on Twitter @John_Fanta.

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