March Madness 2017: Important NCAA Tournament Dates And Ticket Info; Where Will Maryland Terrapins Land?

COLLEGE PARK, MD — March Madness is finally upon us, and it's time to start thinking about that office pool and your bracket strategy. Ranked at No. 25 in the latest AP poll, the University of Maryland is all but a lock to make it to the "Big Dance" this year.

ESPN has the Terps as a No. 7 seed in Tulsa, while CBS and SB Nation pundits rank Maryland as the No. 6 seed playing in Orlando, says the Testudo Times. But before the NCAA Tournament, the Terrapins have to make their way through the Big Ten Conference Tournament this weekend in Washington, DC.

Maryland and Wisconsin both completed conference play with a 12-6 record. Based on conference tie-breaking procedures, the Badgers are the No. 2 seed and the Terrapins claimed the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. The Terrapins will take the court about 9 p.m. ET on Friday, March 10. (Download a Big Ten Tournament bracket here.)

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Single-session tickets for the 2017 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament went on sale Monday for the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. from March 8-12, including general admission seating for Wednesday’s first-round games. Single-session ticket prices range from $25 to $90 depending on the session and seat location. Tickets are available at the Verizon Center box office, Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000. Orders are limited to eight tickets per session.

The Big Ten Tournament Championship game is slated for Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on CBS.

Almost immediately following the Big Ten Championship matchup, the field of 68 teams will be chosen for the NCAA tourney. The 2017 NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday show can be viewed on CBS starting at 5:30 p.m. ET or via live stream on NCAA.com, CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App.

The 2017 NCAA Tournament will kick things off with the First Four Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15 in Dayton and wraps up with the National Championship on Monday, April 3 from Phoenix.

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Key NCAA Tournament Locations and Dates:

2017 NCAA Tournament First Four Dayton (March 14-15)

First and Second Rounds Buffalo, Milwaukee, Orlando, Salt Lake City (March 16, 18) Greenville, Indianapolis, Tulsa, Sacramento (March 17, 19)

Regionals Kansas City, San Jose (March 23, 25) Memphis, New York (March 24, 26)

Final Four Phoenix (April 1, 3)

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