With the entire field of 68 officially announced, who's in the First Four? Here's what to know, including game times, dates and how to watch information:
Dramatic, last-second losses by 10-seed Arkansas and 6-seed Ole Miss were the closest we got to having “surprise” entries into the Elite Eight. In fact, 3-seed Texas Tech – which needed a 16-point second-half comeback to get past the Razorbacks – is somehow the only team seeded No. 3 or lower still in the field.
When is the First Four for the 2025 March Madness bracket? What to know about NCAA Tournament play-in games, including times, dates and history.
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The Auburn Tigers and Houston Cougars will look to join fellow No. 1 seeds Duke and Florida in the Elite Eight. The 2-seed Tennessee Volunteers and 3-seed Kentucky Wildcats will face off in the highest-seeded matchup of the round. And Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans will open the night against the Ole Miss Rebels.
Michigan basketball looked the part for most of the game, but totally ran out of gas late in its loss to Auburn in March Madness.
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Madness is moving right along as it heads to Elite Eight games on Saturday and Sunday. With the Final Four on the horizon, college basketball fans not only should have their own NCAA Tournament bracket to keep track of the games during March Madness,
Here’s the bracket for the men’s NCAA Tournament: Every game of the men’s tournament will be aired — here is a schedule — either on CBS, TBS, TNT or TruTV and their digital platforms, including Paramount+. CBS will broadcast the Final Four and national title game. The NCAA will also stream games via its March Madness Live option.
I'm actually tied for first place. That's because I didn't pick them myself. AI did, and wouldn't you know, it went 28 for 32 in the first round and 14 for 16 in the second round.