Waco, Texas; Friday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -15.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Baylor and Grand Canyon play in the NCAA Tournament opening round.

Waco, Texas; Friday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -15.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Baylor squares off against Grand Canyon in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The No. 8 Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12) and the No. 9 Baylor Bears (19-14) meet on Friday for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first-round matchup starts at 12:15 p.m. ET.

This season, outside expectations around the Baylor Bears are far lower, given their injuries and inconsistency. But inside the locker room, BU is confident it can put a run together.

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The NCAA tournament field has been announced, so it's time to fill out your brackets. We're here to help. In a year defined by surprises (Rick Pitino owns New York City!) and letdowns (no West ...