Mar 15, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Rhode Island Rams forward Cyril Langevine (10) dunks against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second half in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

All Times Eastern

College Basketball
Men’s
NCAA Tournament: 1st Round

West Region, Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

Texas A&M vs. Providence — CBS, 12:15 p.m.
North Carolina vs. Lipscomb — CBS, 2:45 p.m.
Announcers: Jim Nantz/Grant Hill/Bill Raftery//Tracy Wolfson

East Region, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Purdue vs. Cal State-Fullerton — truTV, 12:40 p.m.
Arkansas vs. Butler — truTV, 3:10 p.m.
Announcers: Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel//Allie LaForce

East Region, Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA
Wichita State vs. Marshall — TNT, 1:30 p.m.
West Virginia vs. Murray State — TNT, 4 p.m.
Announcers: Carter Blackburn/Debbie Antonelli//John Schriffen

South Region, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Cincinnati vs. Georgia State — TBS, 2 p.m.
Nevada vs. Texas — TBS, 4:30 p.m.
Announcers: Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas//Jamie Erdahl

South Region, Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Creighton vs. Kansas State — TNT, 6:50 p.m.
Virginia vs. Maryland-Baltimore County — TNT, 9:20 p.m.
Announcers: Jim Nantz/Grant Hill/Bill Raftery//Tracy Wolfson

Midwest Region, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
TCU vs. Syracuse — CBS, 9:40 p.m.
Announcers: Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel//Allie LaForce

West Region, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Xavier vs. Texas Southern — TBS, 7:20 p.m.
Missouri vs. Florida State — TBS, 9:50 p.m.
Announcers: Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas//Jamie Erdahl

Midwest Region, Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA
Auburn vs. College of Charleston — truTV, 7:27 p.m.
Clemson vs. New Mexico State — truTV, 9:57 p.m.
Announcers: Carter Blackburn/Debbie Antontelli//John Schriffen

NCAA Tip-Off — truTV, noon
Road to the Final Four — TBS, 1:30 p.m.
NCAA Basketball Tournament Press Conference 2018 — Big Ten Network, 3:30 p.m.
NCAA Tip Off — truTV, 7 p.m.
NCAA Basketball Tournament Press Conference 2018 — Big Ten Network, 7:30 p.m.
NCAA March Madness 360 — CBS Sports Network, 7:30 p.m.
NCAA March Madness 360 — CBS Sports Network, 11 p.m.
Inside March Madness — truTV, 12:30 a.m. (Saturday)

Women’s
NCAA Women’s Tournament: 1st Round

Kansas City Region, Reynolds Coliseum, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Maryland vs. Princeton — ESPN2, noon
Elon vs. North Carolina State — ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.
Announcers: John Brickley/Mike Thibault

Lexington Region, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY
Louisville vs. Boise State — ESPN2, noon
Marquette vs. Dayton — ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.
Announcers: Beth Mowins/Nell Fortner

Lexington Region, Thompson-Boling Arena, University of Tennesee, Knoxville, TN
Oregon State vs. Western Kentucky — ESPN2, noon
Tennessee vs. Liberty — ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.
Announcers: Brenda VanLengen/Carol Ross

Spokane Region, Reed Arena, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
DePaul vs. Oklahoma — ESPN2, noon
Texas A&M vs. Drake — ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.
Announcers: Lowell Galindo/Andraya Carter

Albany Region, Colonial Life Arena, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Cal vs. Virginia — ESPN2, 5 p.m.
South Carolina vs. North Carolina A&T — ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.
Announcers: Paul Sunderland/Steffi Sorensen

Lexington Region, Ferrell Center, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Michigan vs. Northern Colorado — ESPN2, 5 p.m.
Baylor vs. Grambling State — ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.
Announcers: Eric Frede/Christy Thomaskutty

Spokane Region, Matthew Knight Arena, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Green Bay vs. Minneosta — ESPN2, 5 p.m.
Oregon vs. Seattle — ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.
Announcers: Dave Pasch/LaChina Robinson

Spokane Region, Purcell Pavilion, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Notre Dame vs. Cal State-Northridge — ESPN2, 5 p.m.
South Dakota State vs. Villanova — ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.
Announcers: Roy Philpott/Brooke Weisbrod

NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Studio — ESPN2, 4:30 p.m.
NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Studio — ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.

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