March Madness 2013: Printable Bracket, Second Round NCAA Tournament Action Starts Thursday

March Madness is upon us as the annual NCAA Division I men's college basketball tournament is here. The so-called "play in games" earlier this week determined the 64 teams which will begin pursuit of determining a basketball champion Thursday.

(You'll find a handy, printable bracket in the PDF to the right of this text.) 

This year's field includes several teams and players with ties to Creve Coeur and the St. Louis area. 

• Saint Louis University takes on New Mexico State at 1:10 p.m. Thursday. The radio home of the Billikens is Creve Coeur-based 101 ESPN. 
• The University of Missouri Tigers, featuring former Marquette standout Ryan Rossburg, play Colorado State at 8:20 p.m. Thursday.
• Parkway North graduate D.J. Johnson's Kansas State Wildcats take on LaSalle Friday at 2:10 p.m.
• Tyler Griffey's (Lafayette) University of Illinois Fighting Ilini take on Colorado Friday at 3:40 p.m.

Is your bracket ready? 

For those unfamiliar with bracketology, USA Today offers tips for those filling out a bracket for the first time and The Huffington Post shares 10 things you should know for the tournament. 

While workers across the country make predictions and watch to find out if their teams go on to win, U.S. companies stand to lose at least $134 million in “lost wages” in just the first two days of the tournament alone, The Huffington Post reports. A study says an estimated 3 million American workers will spend one to three hours a day during work watching tournament. 

Is filling out your NCAA bracket a must-do at your office? Is there prize money for the winner? Tell us all about your March Madness office traditions in the comments section below.