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  • The NCAA March Madness Tournament continues Thursday, March 20, with games airing on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV.
  • USA Today provides expert bracket predictions and analysis for March Madness enthusiasts.
  • The tournament schedule, tip-off times, and channel information are subject to change.

March Madness resumes when half of the remaining field of 64 takes the court today.

The men’s NCAA Tournament schedule is set, but what are the start times? Which games are on what channels?

Here’s what we know about when each NCAA Tournament game starts, tournament TV schedule, predictions and more:

When does 2025 March Madness start today, Thursday, March 20? What time does NCAA Tournament men’s baloncesto tip off tonight?

The 2025 NCAA Tournament begins with the First Four when No. 16 Alabama State battles No. 16 Saint Francis at 6:40 p.m. ET, Tuesday, March 18.

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What is March Madness TV schedule today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? When NCAA Tournament men’s baloncesto first round games start tonight

Here is the full Thursday schedule of March Madness games including start times and channels for each individual men’s baloncesto contest:

What time does Louisville-Creighton baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 8 seeded Louisville vs. No. 9 seeded Creighton will play at 12:15 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Creighton vs Louisville baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 8 seeded Louisville vs. No. 9 seeded Creighton will air on CBS at 12:15 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Louisville vs Creighton baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 8 seeded Louisville vs. No. 9 seeded Creighton will stream on Parmount+ at 12:15 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does Purdue-High Point baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 4 seeded Purdue vs. No. 13 seeded High Point will play at 12:40 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is High Point vs Purdue baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 4 seeded Purdue vs. No. 13 seeded High Point will air on truTV at 12:40 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Purdue vs High Point baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 4 seeded Purdue vs. No. 13 seeded High Point will stream on Parmount+ at 12:40 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does Wisconsin-Montana baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 3 seeded Wisconsin vs. No. 14 seeded Montana will play at 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Montana vs Wisconsin baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 3 seeded Wisconsin vs. No. 14 seeded Montana will air on TNT at 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Wisconsin vs Montana baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 3 seeded Wisconsin vs. No. 14 seeded Montana will stream on Parmount+ at 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does Houston-SIU Edwardsville baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 1 seeded Houston vs. No. 16 seeded SIU Edwardsville will play at 2 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is SIUE vs Houston baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 1 seeded Houston vs. No. 16 seeded SIU Edwardsville will air on TBS at 2 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Houston vs SIUE baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 1 seeded Houston vs. No. 16 seeded SIU Edwardsville will stream on Parmount+ at 2 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does Auburn-Alabama State baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 1 seeded Auburn vs. No. 16 seeded Alabama State will play at 2:50 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Alabama State vs Auburn baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 1 seeded Auburn vs. No. 16 seeded Alabama State will air on CBS at 2:50 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Auburn vs Alabama State baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 1 seeded Auburn vs. No. 16 seeded Alabama State will stream on Parmount+ at 2:50 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does Clemson-McNeese State baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 5 seeded Clemson vs. No. 12 seeded McNeese State will play at 3:15 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is McNeese State vs Clemson baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 5 seeded Clemson vs. No. 12 seeded McNeese State will air on truTV at 3:15 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Clemson vs McNeese State baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 5 seeded Clemson vs. No. 12 seeded McNeese State will stream on Parmount+ at 3:15 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does the BYU-VCU baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 6 seeded Brigham Young vs. No. 11 seeded Virginia Commonwealth will play at 4:05 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is VCU vs BYU baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 6 seeded Brigham Young vs. No. 11 seeded Virginia Commonwealth will air on TNT at 4:05 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch BYU vs VCU baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 6 seeded Brigham Young vs. No. 11 seeded Virginia Commonwealth will stream on Parmount+ at 4:05 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does Gonzaga-Georgia baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 8 seeded Gonzaga vs. No. 9 seeded Georgia will play at 4:35 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Georgia vs Gonzaga baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 8 seeded Gonzaga vs. No. 9 seeded Georgia will air on TBS at 4:35 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Gonzaga vs Georgia baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 8 seeded Gonzaga vs. No. 9 seeded Georgia will stream on Parmount+ at 4:35 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does Tennessee-Wofford baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 2 seeded Tennessee vs. No. 15 seeded Wofford will play at 6:50 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Wofford vs Tennessee baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 2 seeded Tennessee vs. No. 15 seeded Wofford will air on TNT at 6:50 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Tennessee vs Wofford baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 2 seeded Tennessee vs. No. 15 seeded Wofford will stream on Parmount+ at 6:50 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does Kansas-Arkansas baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 7 seeded Kansas vs. No. 10 seeded Arkansas will play at 7:10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Arkansas vs Kansas baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 7 seeded Kansas vs. No. 10 seeded Arkansas will air on CBS at 7:10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Kansas vs Arkansas baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 7 seeded Kansas vs. No. 10 seeded Arkansas will stream on Parmount+ at 7:10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does Texas A&M-Yale baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 4 seeded Texas A&M vs. No. 13 seeded Yale will play at 7:25 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Yale vs Texas A&M baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 4 seeded Texas A&M vs. No. 13 seeded Yale will air on TBS at 7:25 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Texas A&M vs Yale baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 4 seeded Texas A&M vs. No. 13 seeded Yale will stream on Parmount+ at 7:25 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does Missouri-Drake baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 6 seeded Missouri vs. No. 11 seeded Drake will play at 7:35 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Drake vs Missouri baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 6 seeded Missouri vs. No. 11 seeded Drake will air on truTV at 7:35 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Missouri vs Drake baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 6 seeded Missouri vs. No. 11 seeded Drake will stream on Parmount+ at 7:35 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does UCLA-Utah State baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 7 seeded UCLA vs. No. 10 seeded Utah State will play at 9:25 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Utah State vs UCLA baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 7 seeded UCLA vs. No. 10 seeded Utah State will air on TNT at 9:25 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch UCLA vs Utah State baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 7 seeded UCLA vs. No. 10 seeded Utah State will stream on Parmount+ at 9:25 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does St. John’s-Omaha baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 2 seeded St. John’s vs. No. 15 seeded Omaha will play at 9:45 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Omaha vs St. John’s baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 2 seeded St. John’s vs. No. 15 seeded Omaha will air on CBS at 9:45 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch St. John’s vs Omaha baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 2 seeded St. John’s vs. No. 15 seeded Omaha will stream on Parmount+ at 9:45 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does Michigan-UC San Diego baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 5 seeded Michigan vs. No. 12 seeded UC San Diego will play at 10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is UC San Diego vs Michigan baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 5 seeded Michigan vs. No. 12 seeded UC San Diego will air on TBS at 10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Michigan vs UCSD baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 5 seeded Michigan vs. No. 12 seeded UC San Diego will stream on Parmount+ at 10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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What time does Texas Tech-UNC Wilmington baloncesto game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 3 seeded Texas Tech vs. No. 14 seeded UNC Wilmington will play at 10:10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is UNC Wilmington vs Texas Tech baloncesto game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 3 seeded Texas Tech vs. No. 14 seeded UNC Wilmington will air on truTV at 10:10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Texas Tech vs UNC Wilmington baloncesto game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 3 seeded Texas Tech vs. No. 14 seeded UNC Wilmington will stream on Parmount+ at 10:10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. 

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March Madness 2025 predictions: NCAA Tournament men’s baloncesto picks

There USA Today’s March Madness experts predictions and see who each expert picked to win every game. Visit usatoday.com to comapre your brackets.

Printable 2025 NCAA Tournament men’s baloncesto bracket for March Madness

What channels are 2025 NCAA Tournament men’s March Madness baloncesto games on TV today? Where to stream, how to watch

All 2025 NCAA Tournament men’s baloncesto games will air on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Streaming available on Paramount+.

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Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

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