The CBS March Madness coverage faced some harsh criticism due to some of their choices for the in-studio crew members.

The 2026 NCAA Tournament continues on Saturday with the first batch of second-round games that will decide half of next week's Sweet 16 field. After a handful of upsets on Day 1 of the first round and other top teams taking care of business,

Akron and Texas Tech meet in one of the more interesting 5-12 matchups on the board, with the Red Raiders trying to avoid becoming the latest higher seed to get sent home early this March Madness. Texas Tech still has the stronger resume and the higher ceiling on paper,