Denver scored big with the eight teams chosen to play at Ball Arena in the NCAA Tournament.

These matchups are Friday, followed by second-round games Sunday.

South

No. 6 Creighton (21-12) vs. No. 11 NC State (23-10)

No. 3 Baylor (22-10) vs. No. 14 UCSB (27-8)

West

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No. 3 Gonzaga (28-5) vs. No. 14 Grand Canyon (24-11)

No. 6 TCU (21-12) vs. No. 11 Arizona State (22-12)/Nevada (22-10)

—Tip times to be announced later Sunday

(Contact Gazette sports columnist Paul Klee at paul.klee@gazette.com or on Twitter at @bypaulklee.)