Oklahoma and Saint Joseph's will start things in session two at 6:10 p.m. ET. The game is a typical 6-11 matchup in that the No. 6 seed Sooners are a mid-tier team from a major conference, while Phil Martelli's Saint Joseph's squad is mid-major that knows how to win in March.

Friday's action is wrapped up with Louisville and Boise State with a 7:40 p.m. ET tip-off. Louisville, a usual force in March, will get its first round test from an upstart Boise state program that needed three overtimes to beat New Mexico State in the WAC Championship game and earn its berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Schedule:
11:15 a.m. - (2) Tennessee vs. (15) American
1:45 p.m. - (7) Butler vs. (10) South Alabama
6:10 p.m. - (6) Oklahoma vs. (11) St. Joseph's
8:40 p.m. - (3) Lousiville vs. (14) Boise State

Players to Watch For:
Chris Lofton, Sr., Tennessee: Lofton, a household name for his pinpoint precision from deep, is a seasoned veteran. He has amassed over 2,000 career points with the Vols and holds nearly every 3-point record at Tennessee and the SEC.He averages 16.1 points per game.

Tyler Smith, So., Tennessee: One of three talened Smith's for Tennessee, this transfer from Iowa made a huge impact in Knoxville with his athleticism around the rim. He averages 13.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.

Jujuan Smith, Sr., Tennessee: Another Smith, Jujuan is Lofton's sidekick. The senior has developed a reputation over the season as being nearly as big a threat as Lofton from deep. He averages 14.5 per game.

Garrison Carr, Jr., American: Carr's 17 points in the Patriot League championship game brought the school its first ever berth. The junior guard averages 18 points per contest. He shoots 45 percent from beyond the arc, and 89 percent from the charity stripe.

Mike Green, Sr., Butler: Green, who was named the Horizon League's Most Outstanding Player, is only one of eight players in the NCAA to lead his team in scoring, rebounds and assists. He averages 15 points, 6.6 rebouunds and 5 assists per game.

Demetric Bennett, Sr., South Alabama: Bennett ranks 36th in the NCAA with 20.1 points per game for the Jaguars, who have just 6 losses. He shoots 41 percent from 3-point land, and also pulls down 6 boards per game.

Blake Griffin, Fr., Oklahoma: The freshman forward leads the Sooners with 15 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. He has 10 double-doubles for OU this season and has scored in double figures in 20 of his last 23 games.

Pat Calathes, Sr., St. Joseph's: The 6-10 forward averages 17.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game for the Hawks and can be deadly from deep. He hit at least one three in 27 of the Hawks' 32 games this season.

David Padgett, Sr, Louisville: Padgett, the seasoned veteran for a balanced Cardnals squad, leads Rick Pitino's squad into the postseason on a two-game losing streak. He averages 11.7 points per game and makes 68 percent of his field goals attempts.

Reggie Larry, Sr., Boise State: Larry, who averages nearly 20 points and 10 rebounds per game, leads the Broncos into its first NCAA Tournament since 1994. Larry scored 31 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in Boise state's triple overtime tourney-clincher over New Mexico State.