March Madness 2025: What we know about NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament’s schedule, where to watch
First Four games, narrowing the field to 64 teams, and progresses through several rounds leading to the National Championship.
First Four Games
The tournament opens with the First Four matchups, determining the final entrants into the main bracket.
Tuesday, March 18
No. 16 Seed Play-In (South Region): Alabama State edged out St. Francis with a score of 70-68. Alabama State advances to face No. 1 seed Auburn in the South Region.
No. 11 Seed Play-In (South Region): North Carolina secured a decisive 95-68 victory over San Diego State. North Carolina moves on to compete against No. 6 seed Mississippi.
Wednesday, March 19
No. 16 Seed Play-In (East Region): Mount St. Mary's defeated American University with a score of 83-72. Mount St. Mary's will face No. 1 seed Duke in the East Region.
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No. 11 Seed Play-In (Midwest Region): Xavier overcame Texas with a score of 86-80. Xavier advances to play No. 6 seed Illinois in the Midwest Region.
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First Round Matchups
The First Round features 32 games, with teams vying for a spot in the Second Round.
Thursday, March 20
12:15 p.m.: No. 9 Creighton vs. No. 8 Louisville (CBS)
12:40 p.m.: No. 13 High Point vs. No. 4 Purdue (truTV)
1:30 p.m.: No. 14 Montana vs. No. 3 Wisconsin (TNT)
2:00 p.m.: No. 16 SIU Edwardsville vs. No. 1 Houston (TBS)
2:50 p.m.: Alabama State vs. No. 1 Auburn (CBS)
3:15 p.m.: No. 12 McNeese vs. No. 5 Clemson (truTV)
4:05 p.m.: No. 11 VCU vs. No. 6 BYU (TNT)
4:35 p.m.: No. 9 Georgia vs. No. 8 Gonzaga (TBS)
6:50 p.m.: No. 15 Wofford vs. No. 2 Tennessee (TNT)
7:10 p.m.: No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 7 Kansas (CBS)
7:25 p.m.: No. 13 Yale vs. No. 4 Texas A&M (TBS)
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