Memphis basketball has won 8 in a row, and Colorado State has won 10 heading into the NCAA tournament. Here's a primer for March Madness first round.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway thrilled as an NBA player and showed his chops as a masterful college recruiter even managing the changing world with the transfer portal and name, image and likeness.

The Memphis Tigers (29-5) are set to face the Colorado State Rams (25-9) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Under the guidance of coach Penny Hardaway, Memphis enters the tournament as a No.