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NCAA Tournament play is finally here for the Arizona Wildcats.
The No. 2-seeded Wildcats will take on the 15th-seeded North Dakota Fighting Hawks in the First Round of the tournament.
Here’s how you can watch and follow the game, along with some game info:
Time: Approximately 6:50 p.m. PST
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
TV: TBS
Live stream: NCAA.com
Announcers: Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Jamie Erdahl
The winner of Thursday’s game will play the winner of the St. Mary’s-VCU game on Saturday.
Pregame links
- First look at North Dakota
- In-depth look at the Fighting Hawks
- An Big Sky expert’s take on North Dakota
- West Region Preview
- Who is the biggest challenge in the West?
- Comparing the West to the rest
Here is the full schedule for the First Round:
Round of 64 schedule
| Game | Date | Tip Time (ET) | Network | Site | Commentators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game | Date | Tip Time (ET) | Network | Site | Commentators |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Princeton Tigers | March 16 | 12:15 p.m. | CBS | Buffalo | Verne Lundquist / Jim Spanarkel / Allie LaForce |
| Virginia Cavaliers vs. UNC Wilmington Seahawks | March 16 | 12:40 p.m. | truTV | Orlando | Ian Eagle / Steve Lavin / Evan Washburn |
| Butler Bulldogs vs. Winthrop Eagles | March 16 | 1:30 p.m. | TNT | Milwaukee | Carter Blackburn / Mike Gminski / Debbie Antonelli / Lisa Byington |
| Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits | March 16 | 2 p.m. | TBS | Salt Lake City | Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas / Jamie Erdahl |
| West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Bucknell Bison | March 16 | Approx. 2:45 | CBS | Buffalo | Verne Lundquist / Jim Spanarkel / Allie LaForce |
| Florida Gators vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers | March 16 | Approx. 3 p.m. | truTV | Orlando | Ian Eagle / Steve Lavin / Evan Washburn |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | March 16 | Approx. 4 p.m. | TNT | Milwaukee | Carter Blackburn / Mike Gminski / Debbie Antonelli / Lisa Byington |
| Northwestern Wildcats vs. Vanderbilt Commodores | March 16 | Approx. 4:30 p.m. | TBS | Salt Lake City | Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas / Jamie Erdahl |
| Maryland Terrapins vs. Xavier Musketeers | March 16 | 6:50 p.m. | TNT | Orlando | Ian Eagle / Steve Lavin / Evan Washburn |
| Villanova Wildcats vs. Mt. St. Mary's/New Orleans | March 16 | 7:10 p.m. | CBS | Buffalo | Verne Lundquist / Jim Spanarkel / Allie LaForce |
| Saint Mary's Gaels vs. VCU Rams | March 16 | 7:20 p.m. | truTV | Salt Lake City | Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas / Jamie Erdahl |
| Purdue Boilermakers vs. Vermont Catamounts | March 16 | 7:27 p.m. | TBS | Milwaukee | Carter Blackburn / Mike Gminski / Debbie Antonelli / Lisa Byington |
| Florida State Seminoles vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | March 16 | Approx. 9:20 p.m. | TNT | Orlando | Ian Eagle / Steve Lavin / Evan Washburn |
| Wisconsin Badgers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies | March 16 | Approx. 9:40 p.m. | CBS | Buffalo | Verne Lundquist / Jim Spanarkel / Allie LaForce |
| Arizona Wildcats vs. North Dakota | March 16 | Approx. 9:50 p.m. | TBS | Salt Lake City | Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas / Jamie Erdahl |
| Iowa State Cyclones vs. Nevada Wolf Pack | March 16 | Approx. 9:57 p.m. | truTV | Milwaukee | Carter Blackburn / Mike Gminski / Debbie Antonelli / Lisa Byington |
| Michigan Wolverines vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys | March 17 | 12:15 p.m. | CBS | Indianapolis | Jim Nantz / Grant Hill / Bill Raftery / Tracy Wolfson |
| Baylor Bears vs. New Mexico State Aggies | March 17 | 12:40 p.m. | truTV | Tulsa | Kevin Harlan / Reggie Miller / Dan Bonner / Dana Jacobson |
| Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Seton Hall Pirates | March 17 | 1:30 p.m. | TNT | Greenville | Brian Anderson / Chris Webber / Lewis Johnson |
| Oregon Ducks vs. Iona Gaels | March 17 | 2 p.m. | TBS | Sacramento | Spero Dedes / Steve Smith / Len Elmore / Ros Gold-Onwude |
| Louisville Cardinals vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks | March 17 | Approx. 2:45 | CBS | Indianapolis | Jim Nantz / Grant Hill / Bill Raftery / Tracy Wolfson |
| SMU Mustangs vs. Providence Friars/USC Trojans | March 17 | Approx. 3 p.m. | truTV | Tulsa | Kevin Harlan / Reggie Miller / Dan Bonner / Dana Jacobson |
| North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Texas Southern Tigers | March 17 | Approx. 4 p.m. | TNT | Greenville | Brian Anderson / Chris Webber / Lewis Johnson |
| Creighton Bluejays vs. Rhode Island Rams | March 17 | Approx. 4:30 p.m. | TBS | Sacramento | Spero Dedes / Steve Smith / Len Elmore / Ros Gold-Onwude |
| Kansas Jayhawks vs. NC Central/UC Davis | March 17 | 6:50 p.m. | TNT | Tulsa | Kevin Harlan / Reggie Miller / Dan Bonner / Dana Jacobson |
| Dayton Flyers vs. Wichita State Shockers | March 17 | 7:10 p.m. | CBS | Indianapolis | Jim Nantz / Grant Hill / Bill Raftery / Tracy Wolfson |
| Duke Blue Devils vs. Troy Trojans | March 17 | 7:20 p.m. | truTV | Greenville | Brian Anderson / Chris Webber / Lewis Johnson |
| Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Kansas St. Wildcats/Wake Forest Demon Deacons | March 17 | 7:27 p.m. | TBS | Sacramento | Spero Dedes / Steve Smith / Len Elmore / Ros Gold-Onwude |
| Miami Hurricanes vs. Michigan State Spartans | March 17 | Approx. 9:20 p.m. | TNT | Tulsa | Kevin Harlan / Reggie Miller / Dan Bonner / Dana Jacobson |
| Kentucky Wildcats vs. Northern Kentucky Norse | March 17 | Approx. 9:40 p.m. | CBS | Indianapolis | Jim Nantz / Grant Hill / Bill Raftery / Tracy Wolfson |
| South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Marquette Golden Eagles | March 17 | Approx. 9:50 p.m. | TBS | Greenville | Brian Anderson / Chris Webber / Lewis Johnson |
| UCLA Bruins vs. Kent State Golden Flashes | March 17 | Approx. 9:57 p.m. | truTV | Sacramento | Spero Dedes / Steve Smith / Len Elmore / Ros Gold-Onwude |
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