Madness has tipped off with the start of the men’s first round. The action will continue deep into the night, through 16 games. Creighton defeated Louisville, 89-75, in today’s first game. Later, Purdue toppled High Point,

It’s a cougar on cougar matchup to kick off March Madness as the No. 1-seeded Houston Cougars and No. 16-seeded SIU Edwardsville cougars go head-to-head on Thursday night. Houston earned a No. 1 seed after a 30-4 season, finishing first in the Big 12. SIUE finished second in the Ohio Valley conference with a 22-11 overall record.

The college basketball season is winding down, which means March Madness is upon us. Here's how to create your own bracket.