No. 3 Baylor was dominant in its opening game in the 2024 NCAA Tournament but the Bears will face a bigger challenge against No. 6 Clemson in the second round Sunday.
The hot-shooting Bears rolled past No. 14 Colgate 92-67 in the opener of a West regional game.
Jalen Bridges scored 23 points and Ja'Kobe Walter, the Big 12 freshman of the year, added 19 points for Baylor, which has won their past six first-round games in the NCAA Tournament.
Jayden Nunn went 4 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with15 points. Overall, Baylor was 33-of-57 (57.9&) from the field.
If the Bears shoot that well throughout the tournament, they could be poised for a deep run. However, Clemson will pose a bigger challenge defensively than Colgate.
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Clemson dominated New Mexico 77-56 and earned its first NCAA Tournament win in six years. It was second largest victory margin in the NCAA Tournament in Tigers' program history
Clemson was led by Chase Hunter, who scored 21 points, while Ian Schieffelin had 16 points and 12 rebounds and PJ Hall added 14 points.
Now Clemson will try to win a second-round game for the first time since 2018.
Here's what you need to know about Sunday's clash between Baylor and Clemson, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Baylor vs. Clemson on today?
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: Sling
Spero Dedes will be on play-by-play duties, Jim Spanarkel is providing analysis and Jon Rothstein is reporting from the sideline.
Fans looking to stream Baylor vs. Clemson can watch live on Sling, which will stream every NCAA Tournament game on TNT, TBS and truTV and much more.
Baylor vs. Clemson start time
- Date: Sunday, March 24
- Time: 6:10 p.m. ET | 5:10 p.m. CT
The NCAA West regional game between Baylor and Clemson is set to tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET from the FedEx Forum in Memphis.
Baylor is the only team in the country to be a No. 3 seed or higher in each of the last four NCAA Tournaments.
Clemson had its most successful NCAA Tournament run in 1980 when the Tigers won three games under coach Bill Foster and reached the Elite Eight before losing to UCLA.
Baylor vs. Clemson tickets
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March Madness schedule 2024
Here is the full schedule for the 2024 NCAA men’s basketball tournament:
| Round | Date |
| Round 1 | March 21-22 |
| Round 2 | March 23-24 |
| Sweet 16 | March 28-29 |
| Elite Eight | March 30-31 |
| Final Four | April 6 |
| National championship | April 8 |