The most-anticipated and exciting days in March are approaching, as the men’s college basketball teams will go up against each other for the ultimate NCAA title at the 2026 March Madness.
The Round of 64 tips off on March 19, with 32 teams moving on to the second round after the main bracket.
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The first round will feature TCU and Ohio State, as they battle for a spot to face the winner of the Duke-Siena matchup. As Nebraska aims for its first National title, it is set to face Troy in one of the early first-round matchups.
The day will unfold with Louisville vs. South Florida, followed by Wisconsin vs. High Point.
Below is the complete schedule for Thursday: (all times in ET)
- Ohio State vs. TCU – 12:15 pm
- Troy vs. Nebraska – 12:40 pm
- South Florida vs. Louisville – 1:30 pm
- High Point vs. Wisconsin – 1:50 pm
- Siena vs. Duke – 2:50 pm
- McNeese vs. Vanderbilt – 3:15 pm
- North Dakota State vs. Michigan State – 4:05 pm
- Hawaii vs. Arkansas – 4:25 pm
- VCU vs. North Carolina – 6:50 pm
- Howard vs. Michigan – 7:10 pm
- Texas vs. BYU – 7:25 pm
- Texas A&M vs. St. Mary’s – 7:35 pm
- Illinois vs. Penn – 9:25 pm
- Saint Louis vs. Georgia – 9:45 pm
- Kennesaw State vs. Gonzaga – 10 pm
- Idaho vs. Houston – 10:10 pm
Fans can catch the action live on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV.
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In the deep pool of talent, Cameron Boozer of the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils, the Sporting News National Player of the Year, will aim for a strong title push to reach the Final Four and move past the semifinals, where Duke fell to the Houston Cougars last season.
Boozer also etched his name on the All-America first team, having helped Duke to the ACC regular-season and tournament titles. The ACC Player of the Year averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists, shooting 56.5 from the field.
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Meanwhile, AJ Dybantsa of the BYU Cougars was phenomenal this season, leading all D1 players in scoring (25.3 points per game) while shooting 34.0% from three and 51.3% from the field.
Other players to watch out for include Darryn Peterson of the Kansas Jayhawks, a guard with elite shot creation, and Darius Acuff Jr. from the Arkansas Razorbacks.
The NCAA Tournament has already gotten underway with the First Four, a stage designed to trim the field from 68 to 64. Miami (Ohio) got past SMU, while Texas defeated NC State to grab the final spots.
