The chaos of March Madness continues on Friday with another full slate of first-round games.

Duke freshman sensation Cooper Flagg is cleared to play and make his NCAA tournament debut after missing a couple of games with an ankle injury. Two-time defending champion UConn is also in action as a No. 8 seed facing No. 9 Oklahoma.

The excitement builds as fans eagerly await unexpected upsets that March Madness is known for.

Friday’s Schedule of Games: How to Watch

12:15 p.m.: No. 8 Mississippi State vs. No. 9 Baylor (CBS)

1:30 p.m.: No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 15 Robert Morris (TruTV)

2:00 p.m.: No. 3 Iowa State vs. No. 14 Lipscomb (TNT)

2:50 p.m.: No. 5 Memphis vs. No. 12 Colorado State (TBS)

3:15 p.m.: No. 7 Saint Mary’s vs. No. 10 Vanderbilt (TruTV)

4:05 p.m.: No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 North Carolina (TNT)

4:35 p.m.: No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 13 Grand Canyon (TBS)

6:50 p.m.: No. 1 Florida vs. No. 16 Norfolk State (TNT)

7:10 p.m.: No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Troy (CBS)

7:25 p.m.: No. 7 Marquette vs. No. 10 New Mexico (TBS)

7:35 p.m.: No. 4 Arizona vs. No. 13 Akron (TruTV)

9:25 p.m.: No. 8 UConn vs. No. 9 Oklahoma (TNT)

9:45 p.m.: No. 6 Illinois vs. No. 11 Xavier (CBS)

10:00 p.m.: No. 2 Michigan State vs. No. 15 Bryant (TBS)

10:10 p.m.: No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 Liberty (TruTV)

Follow along for live reactions, highlights, and updates from Yahoo Sports.

Notable Moments of the Day

VJ Edgecombe’s Slow Start

Freshman sensation VJ Edgecombe from Baylor is experiencing a slow start in his March Madness debut, contributing minimal points in the first half of their matchup against Mississippi State.

Robert Morris vs. Alabama

No. 15 Robert Morris is keeping pace with No. 2 Alabama as the match intensifies towards halftime.

Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard Shines

MSU’s Josh Hubbard leads all scorers early in the game and showcases impressive shooting, hinting at a tight matchup.

Conclusion

The excitement of March Madness is palpable, as basketball fans eagerly tune in for an action-packed day filled with surprises, thrilling plays, and the intense emotion that only NCAA tournament games can provide. As the legendary tournament progresses, which team will rise to the occasion? Stay tuned!