by Per Jeremy Guy of Media Relations
NCAA announces matchups and free team practices for the 2025 DI Men’s Basketball Championship
First Four, first round revealed
March Madness is here! First Four and first-round matchups were revealed Sunday by the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee.
FIRST/SECOND ROUND | CLEVELAND
March Madness continues Friday and Sunday with first- and second-round games in Cleveland at Rocket Arena. Get an early glimpse of the action by watching your favorite teams and student-athletes during team practices Thursday, with free admission and free parking at venue-controlled lots.
Full schedule and ticket information below (all times are local).
THURSDAY, MARCH 20 – Day Before First-Round Games
Open Practices:
- Doors Open:
- 10 a.m.
- Robert Morris
- 11-11:40 a.m.
- Alabama
- 11:45 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
- Vanderbilt
- 12:30-1:10 p.m.
- Saint Mary’s
- 1:15-1:55 p.m.
- New Mexico
- 2-2:40 p.m.
- Marquette
- 2:45-3:25 p.m.
- Bryant
- 3:30-4:10 p.m.
- Michigan St.
- 4:15-4:55 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21 – First-Round Game Day
Games:
- Doors Open:
- 5 hours before first game
- Game 1 – Robert Morris vs. Alabama
- 12:40 p.m., truTV
- Game 2 – Vanderbilt. vs. Saint Mary’s
- 3:15 p.m., truTV
- Game 3 – New Mexico vs. Marquette
- 7:25 p.m., TBS
- Game 4 – Bryant vs. Michigan St.
- 10 p.m., TBS
SUNDAY, MARCH 23 – Second-Round Game Day
Games:
- Doors Open:
- 5 hours before first game
- Game 1 – [TBD] vs. [TBD]
- TIME TBD p.m.
- Game 2 – [TBD] vs. [TBD]
- TIME TBD p.m.
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