March Madness 2023: Four games to watch on Day 1 of NCAA Tournament

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There are many phenomenal months in the sports calendar. 

August is a wonderful time as Major League Baseball rounds third base on its way to the postseason, NFL training camps get underway and the new college football season kicks off.

A view of Legacy Arena at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex during a practice session ahead of the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 15, 2023, in Birmingham, Alabama. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

January is as good as it gets for fans of football, with the College Football Playoff determining the national champion and the NFL Playoffs taking center stage.

But it is the month of March that is held in such high regard for the sports fan, the final two weeks circled on the calendar as a time to plop down on the couch and set responsibilities aside.

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It’s March Madness, and you can bet there are people all over the country scheming on how to get out of work over the next two days.

It’s March Madness, and you can bet there are people all over the country scheming on how to get out of work over the next two days. (Kevin C. Cox  /Getty Images / File)

Round 1 of the 2023 NCAA Tournament kicks off Thursday, and with 16 games on the slate, it can be difficult to choose which games to watch.

Fortunately, Fox News Digital is here to point out one game in each time slot for fans of college basketball to focus on. 

Let’s take a dive. Happy tournament day.

The 7 vs. 10 matchups are always intriguing, and this one is no different.

Missouri enters the game with a record of 24-9, finishing fourth in the tough