The Scorecard: The road to the Final Four starts with the First Four.

The journey to cutting down nets starts today.

The First Four opener takes place tonight in Dayton, Ohio, where Wagner and Howard will face off. The two are the lowest-ranked pair in the field of 68, coming in at No. 16, and if they’re on a Cinderella path, it crosses No. 1 seed North Carolina next.

It’s a long path for any team to make the Final Four from the First Four, but it’s not unheard of. Something that No. 10 seeds Virginia and Colorado State are reminding their teams of as they prepare for the second matchup in Dayton. The winner of that game will go on to face No. 7 Texas in Charlotte.

As for everyone else, here’s a look at who could make Cinderella runs in the men’s tournament.

The most interesting, to me, is picking against Kansas in the first round. The Jayhawks haven’t lost in the first round since 2006. KU lost four of their last five games to close the season, and they’re dealing with injuries to two of their stars. Samford very well could be a Cinderella story to bet on.

If you’re late to fill out your bracket, and you’re reading this, that means you’re running out of time. Here’s a last-minute ranking of mascots to help you make some of those tougher decisions.

The First Four matchups for the women’s tournament don’t kick off until Wednesday night. Here’s a look at the schedule, times and TV channels for the women’s tournament.

Read the last edition of The Scorecard here.