It’s officially March Madness time. After the First Four games on Tuesday and Wednesday, the first full day of the NCAA tournament kicks off on Thursday with 16 men’s games spread out over 12 hours. Creighton and Louisville get things started in the first game of the day, while Texas Tech and UNC Wilmington will wrap up the opening day of action late tonight.
Here’s how Thursday’s schedule will unfold (all times Eastern, scroll for live updates).
Thursday's schedule of games
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 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)
7:35 p.m.: No. 11 Drake vs. No. 6 Missouri (TruTV)
9:25 p.m.: No. 10 Utah State vs. No. 7 UCLA (TNT)
9:45 p.m.: No. 15 Omaha vs. No. 2 St. John’s (CBS)
10 p.m.: No. 12 UC San Diego vs. No. 5 Michigan (TBS)
10:10 p.m.: No. 14 UNC Wilmington vs. No. 3 Texas Tech (TruTV)
Follow along below for live reaction, highlights and more from Yahoo Sports:
Wisconsin up early on Montana
The Badgers took an early lead on Montana in Denver, but the Grizzlies aren't backing down. We're nearing the midway point in the first half now and it's a one-possession game.
"We're playin' ball in Denver" 🏀Montana (14) vs Wisconsin (3) is tipped as the Badgers get right to work!— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 20, 2025
UC San Diego borrows from Ohio State, crosses out 'M's before facing Michigan
UC San Diego fans are borrowing a tradition from Ohio State.
They're covering up or crossing out 'Ms' on signs across campus ahead of the Tritons' first-round NCAA tournament matchup against Michigan on Thursday night.
UC San Diego fans are crossing out 'Ms' on campus in advance of the Tritons' first-round NCAA tournament matchup against Michigan on Thursday night. The above photo is one of a handful from a Reddit/UCSD thread posted earlier this week. Twelfth-seeded UC San Diego is making its NCAA tournament debut in its first year of postseason eligibility after transitioning from Division II.
Credit UC San Diego students for the show of school spirit, but the Tritons should know this tradition has not worked out well for Ohio State football fans in recent years. The Wolverines have defeated the Buckeyes four straight times, including a stunning 13-10 upset last November.
Wisconsin-Montana now underway
Meanwhile, No. 3 Wisconsin and No. 14 Montana has tipped. The Badgers are 16.5-point favorites in the East region first-round matchup after losing in the Big Ten title game on Sunday.
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