Today on TV

Published: Friday, March 18 2005 12:00 a.m. MST

NCAA men's basketball tournament: Oklahoma State vs. Southeastern Louisiana (10:30 a.m., Ch. 2); New Mexico vs. Villanova (13:45 p.m., Ch. 2); Delaware State vs. Duke (5:25 p.m., Ch. 2); Mississippi State vs. Stanford (7:45 p.m. Ch. 2)

NBA (5:30 p.m., FSN): Jazz at Nets

Bernie Mac (7 p.m., Ch. 13): Bernie hires an assistant. (A repeat airs at 7:30 p.m.)

Medical Investigation (8 p.m., Ch. 5): A mission to Central America includes an earthquake in the first of a two-part season finale.

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (8 and 8:30 p.m., Disney Channel): It's the debut of a promising new sitcom aimed at kids about identical twin boys (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) who live in an upscale hotel where their mom is the singer.

Battlestar Galactica (8 p.m., Sci Fi): Richard Hatch (who starred in the original series) returns as the rebel leader, who's now running for vice president.

Law & Order: Trial by Jury (9 p.m., Ch. 5): Yet another pleasant story of rape and murder.