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THE POST’S GUIDE TO TODAY’S NCAA TOURNAMENT ACTION

(12) UAB vs. (5) San Diego St. 1:45 p.m., TNT

So, how many people — even college hoops fans — remember San Diego State reached the national championship game in 2023? The Aztecs came up short against UConn, but for the second straight year they’re a 5-seed with potential for a deep run. Senior big man Jaedon LeDee has blossomed from a bench player last year into the Mountain West Conference’s leading scorer (21.1 ppg).

(11) New Mexico vs. (6) Clemson 3:10 p.m., truTV

Hey look, Pitino made the tournament after all! Richard — not Rick — Pitino has his Lobos in the field for the first time in a decade, looking for the program’s first win since 2012. Clemson, meanwhile, has flown under the radar this season but holds impressive wins over North Carolina and Alabama.

(9) Texas A&M vs. (8) Nebraska 6:50 p.m., TNT

Japanese native Keisei Tominaga leads Nebraska with 14.9 points a game, but it’s his willingness to shoot from anywhere on the court and his exuberant celebrations that make him a potential breakout star of the tournament. Texas A&M has a gunner of its own, though: Junior Wade Taylor IV, coming off consecutive 30-plus-point games in the SEC Tournament.

(16) Grambling State vs. (1) Purdue 7:25 p.m., TBS

It can’t happen again, right? A year after losing to 16-seed Fairleigh Dickinson in Round 1, Zach Edey (right), the likely back-to-back national player of the year, and the Boilermakers would like to make quick work of Grambling State before

the nerves start to kick in. (13) Charleston vs. (4) Alabama 7:35 p.m., truTV

If you like points, this is the game for you. With a total hovering around 173, it’s the highest over/under for an NCAA Tournament game since 1995, according to The Action Network. Alabama leads the nation with 90.8 points a game, but its defense allows 81.1, which puts the Tide 346th out of 351 teams.

(12) Grand Canyon vs. (5) Saint Mary’s 10:05 p.m., truTV

The true college hoops sickos will be staying up past midnight to watch this battle of Western midmajor powers. St. Mary’s, not Gonzaga, was the best team in the West Coast Conference all season, while the Lopes have been a tournament staple, in the field for the third time in four years under coach Bryce Drew.