NCAA Mens Basketball

[tripplej]

Anybody following NCAA Mens' Basketball?

from espn,

 

[tripplej]

CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS

America East
Quarterfinals: March 4
Semifinals: March 7
Championship: 11 a.m. March 11 on ESPN2

American Athletic
First round: March 9
Quarterfinals: March 10
Semifinals: March 11
Championship: 3:15 p.m. ET March 12 on ESPN

Atlantic 10
First round: March 7
Second round: March 8
Quarterfinals: March 9
Semifinals: March 11
Championship: 1 p.m. March 12 on CBS Sports

ACC
First round: March 7
Second round: March 8
Quarterfinals: March 9
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 8:30 p.m. March 11

ASUN
First round: Feb. 27
Quarterfinals: Feb. 28
Semifinals: March 2
Championship: 3 p.m. March 5 on ESPN2

Big 12
Opening round: March 8
Quarterfinals: March 9
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 6 p.m. March 11

Big East
First round: March 8
Quarterfinals: March 9
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 6:30 p.m. March 11 on FOX

Big Sky
First round: March 4
Second round: March 5
Quarterfinals: March 6
Semifinals: March 7
Championship: 11:30 p.m. March 8 on ESPN2

Big South
First round: March 1
Quarterfinals: March 3
Semifinals: March 4
Championship: 1 p.m. March 5 on ESPN2

Big Ten
First round: March 8
Second round: March 9
Quarterfinals: March 10
Semifinals: March 11
Championship: 3:30 p.m. March 12 on CBS

Big West
First round: March 7
Quarterfinals: March 9
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 9:30 p.m. March 11 on ESPN2

CAA
First round: March 3
Second round: March 4
Quarterfinals: March 5
Semifinals: March 6
Championship: 7 p.m. March 7 on CBSSN

Conference USA
First round: March 8
Quarterfinals: March 9
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 8:30 p.m. March 11

Horizon League
First round: Feb. 28 (campus sites)
Quarterfinals: March 2 (campus sites)
Semifinals: March 6
Championship: 7 p.m. March 7

Ivy League
Semifinals: March 11
Championship: 12 p.m. March 12 on ESPN2

MAAC
First round: March 7
Quarterfinals: March 8 and 9
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 7:30 p.m. March 11 on ESPNU

MAC
Quarterfinals: March 9
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 7:30 p.m. March 11 on ESPN2

MEAC
Quarterfinals: March 8 and 9
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 1 p.m. March 11 on ESPN2

Missouri Valley
First round: March 2
Quarterfinals: March 3
Semifinals: March 4
Championship: 2 p.m. March 5 on CBS Sports

Mountain West
First round: March 8
Quarterfinals: March 9
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 6 p.m. March 11 on CBS

Northeast
Quarterfinals: March 1
Semifinals: March 4
Championship: 7 p.m. March 7

Ohio Valley
First round: March 1
Quarterfinals: March 2
Semifinals: March 3
Championship: 8 p.m. March 4 on ESPN2

Pac-12
First round: March 8
Quarterfinals: March 19
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 10:30 p.m. March 11 on ESPN

Patriot League
First round: Feb. 28
Quarterfinals: March 2
Semifinals: March 5
Championship: 7:30 p.m. March 8 on CBSSN

SEC
First round: March 8
Second round: March 9
Quarterfinals: March 10
Semifinals: March 11
Championship: 1 p.m. March 12 on ESPN

Southern
First round: March 3
Quarterfinals: March 4
Semifinals: March 5
Championship: 7 p.m. March 6

Southland
First round: March 5
Second round: March 6
Semifinals: March 7
Championship: 5 p.m. March 8 on ESPN2

SWAC
Quarterfinals: March 8 and 9
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 5:30 p.m. March 11

Summit League
First round: March 3
Quarterfinals: March 4 and 5
Semifinals: March 6
Championship: 9 p.m. March 7 on ESPN2

Sun Belt
First round: Feb. 28
Second round: March 2
Quarterfinals: March 4
Semifinals: March 5
Championship: 7 p.m. March 6 on ESPN2

West Coast
First round: March 2
Second round: March 3
Quarterfinals: March 4
Semifinals: March 6
Championship: 9 p.m. March 7 on ESPN TBD

WAC
First round: March 7
Quarterfinals: March 9
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 11:30 p.m. March 11

 

[tripplej]

from ncaa,

The 2023 men's NCAA tournament for March Madness starts with First Four games in Dayton, Ohio and continues through to the 2023 Final Four in Houston.

The complete men's 2023 March Madness tournament schedule dates and locations are:

• Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 12 (6 p.m. ET on CBS)
• First Four: March 14-15
• First round: March 16-17
• Second round: March 18-19
• Sweet 16: March 23-24
• Elite Eight: March 25-26
• Final Four: April 1
• NCAA championship game: April 3

You can get a printable 2023 NCAA bracket here.

Here is the schedule for the 2023 men's tournament with cities and sites:

2023 Dates	Round	City, State	Venue
March 14-15	First Four	Dayton, OH	UD Arena
March 16 & 18	First/Second Rounds	Birmingham, AL	Legacy Arena
March 16 & 18	First/Second Rounds	Des Moines, IA	Wells Fargo Arena
March 16 & 18	First/Second Rounds	Orlando, FL	Amway Center
March 16 & 18	First/Second Rounds	Sacramento, CA	Golden 1 Center
March 17 & 19	First/Second Rounds	Albany, NY	MVP Arena
March 17 & 19	First/Second Rounds	Columbus, OH	Nationwide Arena
March 17 & 19	First/Second Rounds	Denver, CO	Ball Arena
March 17 & 19	First/Second Rounds	Greensboro, NC	Greensboro Coliseum
March 23 & 25	West Regional	Las Vegas, NV	T-Mobile Arena
March 23 & 25	East Regional	New York, NY	Madison Square Garden
March 24 & 26	Midwest Regional	Kansas City, MO	T-Mobile Center
March 24 & 26	South Regional	Louisville, KY	KFC Yum! Center
April 1 & 3	Final Four	Houston, TX	NRG Stadium

 

[JStewart]

It’s been a sad year for my Kentucky wildcats. Will they even make it to the big dance?

 

[tripplej]

It’s been a sad year for my Kentucky wildcats. Will they even make it to the big dance?

Kentucky is the 3rd seed in the conference tournament so they have a chance!

More details found here.

 

[JStewart]

Kentucky is the 3rd seed in the conference tournament so they have a chance!

Shocking.

 

[tripplej]

Alabama is the number1 seed so they do have good competition to get thru..

 

[tripplej]

Selection Sunday is ths weekend!

When is Selection Sunday?​

Men’s Selection Show

When: Sunday, March 12 | 6 p.m. ET

TV: CBS

Women’s Selection Show

When: Sunday, March 12 | 8 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

 

[tripplej]

bracket from twitter.

 

[tripplej]

Tuesday, March 14 (First Four in Dayton, Ohio. All times Eastern)​

• No. 16 SE Missouri State vs. No. 16. Texas A&M CC | 6:30 p.m. | truTV
• No. 11 Pitt vs. No. 11 Mississippi St. | 9 p.m. | truTV

Wednesday, March 15 (First Four in Dayton, Ohio. All times Eastern)

• No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson vs. No. 16 Texas Southern| 6:30 p.m. | truTV
• No. 11 Nevada vs. No. 11 Arizona State | 9 p.m. | truTV

Thursday, March 16 (Round of 64. All times Eastern)

• No. 9 West Virginia vs. No. 8 Maryland | noon| CBS
• No. 13 Furman vs. No. 4 Virginia |12:30 p.m.| truTV
• No. 10 Utah St. vs. No. 7 Missouri |1:20 p.m. | TNT
• No. 16 Howard vs. No. 1 Kansas |1:50 p.m. | TBS
• No. 16 SE Missouri St./Texas A&M CC vs. No. 1 Alabama |2:30 p.m. | CBS
• No. 12 College of Charleston vs. No. 5 San Diego St.|3 p.m. | truTV
• No. 15 Princeton vs. No. 2 Arizona |3:50 p.m. | TNT
• No. 9 Illinois vs. No. 8 Arkansas |4:20 p.m. | TBS
• No. 9 Auburn vs. No. 8 Iowa |6:45 p.m. | TNT
• No. 12 Oral Roberts vs. No. 5 Duke |7 p.m. | CBS
• No. 15 Colgate vs. No. 2 Texas |7:15 p.m. | TBS
• No. 10 Boise St. vs. No. 7 Northwestern |7:25 p.m. | truTV
• No. 16 Northern Kentucky vs. No. 1 Houston |9:15 p.m. | TNT
• No. 13 Louisiana vs. No. 4 Tennessee |9:30 p.m. | CBS
• No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 7 Texas A&M |9:45 p.m. | TBS
• No. 15 UNC Asheville vs. No. 2 UCLA |9:55 p.m. | truTV

Friday, March 17 (Round of 64. All times Eastern)

• No. 10 USC vs. No. 7 Michigan State |noon |CBS
• No. 14 Kennesaw St. vs. No. 3 Xavier | 12:30 p.m. | truTV
• No. 14 UC Santa Barbra vs. No. 3 Baylor | 1:20 p.m. | TNT
• No. 12 VCU vs. No. 5 Saint Mary's | 1:50 p.m. | TBS
• No. 15 Vermont vs. No. 2 Marquette| 2:30 p.m. | CBS
• No. 11 Mississippi State/Pitt vs. No. 6 Iowa State | 3 p.m. | truTV
• No. 11 N.C. State vs. No. 6 Creighton| 3:50 p.m. | TNT
• No. 13 Iona vs. No. 4 UConn | 4:20 p.m. | TBS
• No. 16 Texas Southern/Fairleigh Dickinson vs. No. 1 Purdue| 6:45 p.m. | TNT
• No. 11 Providence vs. No. 6 Kentucky | 7 p.m. | CBS
• No. 12 Drake vs. No. 5 Miami | 7:15 p.m | TBS
• No. 14 Grand Canyon vs. No. 3 Gonzaga| 7:25 p.m. | truTV
• No. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 8 Memphis | 9:15 p.m.| TNT
• No. 14 Montana St. vs. No. 3 Kansas St. | 9:30 p.m. | CBS
• No. 13 Kent State vs. No. 4 Indiana | 9:45 p.m. | TBS
• No. 11 Arizona St/Nevada vs. No. 6 TCU | 9:55 p.m. | truTV

Saturday, March 18 (Round of 32. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD

Sunday, March 19 (Round of 32. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD

Thursday, March 23 (Sweet 16. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD

Friday, March 24 (Sweet 16. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD

Saturday, March 25 (Elite 8. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD

Sunday, March 26 (Elite 8. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD

Saturday, April 1 (Final Four. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD

Monday, April 3 (National championship game).

• TBD vs. TBD

 

[tripplej]

Several upsets so far, from livebracket,

#2 Arizona lost to #15 Princeton. Final score, Princeton 59 to Arizona 55.

#4 Virginia lost to #13 Furman. Final score, Furman 68 to Virginia 67.

#7 Texas A&M lost to #10 Penn State. Final score, Penn State 76 to Texas A&M 59.

#8 Iowa lost to #9 Auburn. Final score, Auborn 83 to Iowa 75.

 

[tripplej]

Upsets continue..

#1 Purdue lost to #16 FDU. FInal score, FDU 63 to Purdue 58.

#6 Iowa St lost to #11 Pitt. Final Score, Pitt 59 to Iowa St 41.

 

[tripplej]

latest updated bracket.

 

[tripplej]

Next round schedule is below.

Saturday, March 18 (Round of 32. All times Eastern)

• No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 13 Furman | 12:10 p.m. | CBS
• No. 4 Tennessee vs. No. 5 Duke | 2:40 p.m. | CBS
• No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 8 Arkansas | 5:15 p.m. | CBS
• No. 7 Missouri vs. No. 15 Princeton | 6:10 p.m. | TNT
• No. 1 Houston vs. No. 9 Auburn | 7:10 p.m. | TBS
• No. 2 Texas vs. No. 10 Penn State | 7:45 p.m. | CBS
• No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 7 Northwestern | 8:40 p.m. | TNT
• No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 8 Maryland | 9:40 p.m. | TBS

Sunday, March 19 (Round of 32. All times Eastern)

• No. 3 Xavier vs. No. 11 Pitt | 12:10 p.m. | CBS
• No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 6 Kentucky | 2:40 p.m. | CBS
• No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 7 Michigan State | 5:15 p.m. | CBS
• No. 4 UConn vs. No. 5 Saint Mary's | 6:10 p.m. | TNT
• No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 6 Creighton | 7:10 p.m. | TBS
• No. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 16 FDU | 7:45 p.m. | truTV
• No. 4 Indiana vs. No. 5 Miami (Fla.) | 8:40 p.m. | TNT
• No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 6 TCU | 9:40 p.m. | TBS

 

[JStewart]

Purdue was a shocker.
UK plays again Sunday and that side of the bracket looks like anyone could win it.
6 of 8 teams playing today are SEC teams. I’ve adopted TX early! Hook ‘em Horns.

 

[tripplej]

Purdue was a shocker.
UK plays again Sunday and that side of the bracket looks like anyone could win it.
6 of 8 teams playing today are SEC teams. I’ve adopted TX early! Hook ‘em Horns.

yes, I think everybody including Purdue was shocked!



They don't call it March Madness afterall if it were not for all the various upsets!

 

[tripplej]

Upsets continue.

#1 Kansas lost to #8 Arkansas. Final score Arkansas 72 to Kansas 71.

#7 Missouri lost to #17 Princeton. Final score Princeton 78 to Missouri 63.

 

[Todd Anderson]

Ugh. Maryland couldn't get it going last night... shooting was stone cold :-(

 

[tripplej]

Upsets continue..

#3 Baylor lost to #6 Creighton. Final score, Creighton 85 to Baylor 76.

#2 Marquette lost to #7 Michigan St. Final score, Michigan St. 69 to Marquette 60.

#4 Indiana lost to #5 Miami (FL). Final Score, Miami (FL) 85 to Indiana 69.

 

[tripplej]

updated bracket,

 

[tripplej]

Sweet 16 schedule.

Thursday, March 23 (Sweet 16)

• No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 7 Michigan State | 6:30 p.m. | TBS
• No. 4 UConn vs. No. 8 Arkansas | 7:15 p.m. | CBS
• No. 4 Tennessee vs. No. 9 Florida Atlantic | 9 p.m. | TBS
• No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 3 Gonzaga | 9:45 p.m. | CBS

Friday, March 24 (Sweet 16)

• No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 5 San Diego State | 6:30 p.m. | TBS
• No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Miami | 7:15 p.m. | CBS
• No. 6 Creighton vs. No. 15 Princeton | 9 p.m. | TBS
• No. 2 Texas vs. No. 3 Xavier | 9:45 p.m. | CBS

 

[tripplej]

from frontofficesports,

TV coverage of the NCAA “March Madness” men’s basketball tournament is off to a promising start.

Thursday’s opening day across CBS Sports, TBS, TNT, and truTV averaged 8.4 million viewers. That was up 2% from last season. It marked the biggest opening day in eight years.

 

[tripplej]

Upsets continue.

#4 Tennessee lost to #9 FAU. Final score FAU 62 - Tennessee 55.

#2 UCLA lost to #3 Gonzaga. Final score Gonzaga 79 - UCLA 76.

 

[tripplej]

Updated bracket.

 

[JStewart]

Upsets continue.

Fixing to be another in 17.9 sec of gametime.
SanDiego State will defeat Alabama.