March Madness live updates: LSU women fend off upset bid; U-Conn. men roll

March Madness intensified today, with the first round of the NCAA women’s tournament tipping off and the first round of the men’s tournament concluding. There are 32 games in all, and the last contests are expected to end after midnight. South Carolina won easily in the women’s bracket, while Maryland lost to Iowa State and defending champion LSU survived a scare against Rice. Connecticut, the reigning champs on the men’s side, blew out Stetson, but Yale bounced No. 4 seed Auburn. And a fun men’s team from Grand Canyon is facing St. Mary’s in the night’s late game. Follow along for live updates, highlights and analysis.