NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Schedule: First Four

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Written By Bill Gelman | Last Updated
TV Schedule For First Four

The NCAA Tournament First Four schedule was announced on Selection Sunday. The play-in tournament will take place on Tuesday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 19, with UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio, once again hosting. Both nights will include doubleheader action, with tip times around 6:40 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. ET. More information regarding the First Four schedule, March Madness odds, and estimated start times can be found below.

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Find spread, moneyline, and totals for the First Four below. NCAA Tournament game lines are also available via the top sports betting sites.

schedule for the NCAA men’s Basketball Play-in Tournament

The 2025 NCAA men’s basketball First Four takes place on Tuesday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 19. The matchups include approximate play-in tournament TV tip times for all four games. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time.

Tuesday, March 18

  • 16. Alabama State vs. 16 Saint Francis, 6:40 p.m. ET, truTV
  • 11 San Diego State vs. 11 North Carolina, 9:10 p.m. ET, truTV

Wednesday, March 19

  • 16 American vs. 16 Mount St. Mary’s, 6:40 p.m. ET, truTV
  • 11 Texas vs. 11 Xavier, 9:10 p.m. ET, truTV

Announcer pairings for NCAA Tournament

CBS and Turner Sports are once again collaborating on the NCAA Tournament broadcast coverage. Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, and reporter Jon Rothstein will call all of the First Four games from UD Arena. Both nights will include a studio show from Atlanta featuring host Adam Lefkoe, joined by analysts Jay Wright, Jalen Rose, and Seth Davis.

Photo by AP Photo/John Minchillo

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