The 68-team NCAA Men’s Tournament will tip off tonight with the opening pair of four first round games in Dayton leading to the field of 64 and the 16 contests on Thursday that get March Madness rolling into high gear.

Michigan and Michigan State both begin play on Thursday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. ESPN analysts Digger Phelps and Jay Williams both pick Michigan State to reach the Final Four while Dick Vitale believes Michigan will advance to Atlanta along with Big Ten rivals Indiana and Ohio State as well