Is this the most open NCAA tournament in recent memory?
The usual suspects are still there, yes — the likes of Kansas and Gonzaga will never leave the picture — but traditional powers like Duke and Kentucky didn’t seem like the world champions of years past.
The top of the college basketball rankings was also riddled with losses all season. Some of the country’s top teams lost games in the final month of the regular season. This NCAA tournament could really show how crazy March can be.
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That’s not even including the storylines that will dominate this year’s tournament, including whether Bill Self’s Kansas squad can become the first repeat champion since Florida won repeat titles in 2006 and 2007. The Gators ousted Duke, who won back-to-back championships in 1991 and 1992.
Speaking of the Blue Devils, Jon Scheyer will be coaching his first NCAA tournament since replacing the legendary Coach K – his team’s performance will be of great interest across the country. Could he become the first freshman coach since Michigan’s Steve Fisher in 1989 to lead an NCAA tournament title run?
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On the West Coast, Mick Cronin’s UCLA team – soon to be making the Big Ten – will seek to become the first Pac-12 team to win the NCAA tournament since Arizona in 1997. Remaining in the Pacific time zone, Drew Timme will have one final ride with Gonzaga while Mark Few seeks to win his first NCAA tournament title after narrowly missing in 2017 and 2021.
Then there’s the Crimson Tide, whose March Madness run will include a cloud over the team after it was revealed that all-American talent Brandon Miller is linked to a mid-January shooting that led to a murder charge against the former Teammate Darius Miles led.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know to watch the 2023 NCAA tournament from start to finish:
March Madness Live Bracket
For live tournament class updates and information on how to watch March Madness, see the links below.
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Live NCAA Bracket | TV Schedule | Printable PDF
Printable bracket of the 2023 NCAA tournament
Get an updated, printable NCAA tournament bracket to fill out here. TSN will update the bracket during March Madness.
2023 NCAA Tournament Schedule, Results
You can also follow scores and results on TSN’s March Madness Bracket live page.
First Four
Tuesday March 14th
Wednesday March 15th
round 1
Thursday March 16th
| Results |
|---|
| (9) Maryland 67, (8) West Virginia 65 |
| (13) Furman 68, (4) Virginia 67 |
| (7) Missouri 76, (10) State of Utah 65 |
| (1) Kansas 96, (16) Howard 68 |
| (1) Alabama 96, (16) Texas A&M-CC 75 |
| (5) State of San Diego 63, (12) Charleston 57 |
| (15) Princeton 59, (2) Arizona 55 |
| (8) Arkansas 73, (9) Illinois 63 |
| (9) Maroon 83, (8) Iowa 75 |
| (5) Duke 74, (12) Verbal Roberts 51 |
| (2) Texas 81, (15) Colgate61 |
| (7) Northwest 75, (10) State of Boise 67 |
| (1) Houston 63, (16) Northern Kentucky 52 |
| (4) Tennessee 58, (13)Louisiana 55 |
| (10) Pennsylvania State 76, (7) Texas A&M 59 |
| (2)UCLA86, (15) UNC-Asheville 53 |
Friday March 17th
| Results |
|---|
| (7) State of Michigan 72, (10) USC62 |
| (3) Xavier 72, (14) State of Kennesaw 67 |
| (3) Baylor 74, (14) UC Santa Barbara 56 |
| (5) Mary 63, (12) VCU 51 |
| (2) Marquette 78, (15) Vermont 61 |
| (11) Pit 59, (6) State of Iowa 41 |
| (6) Creighton 72, (11) NC state 63 |
| (4) UConn 87, (13) Iona 63 |
| (16) Fairleigh Dickinson, 63, (1) Purdue 58 |
| (6) Kentucky 61, (11) Providence 53 |
| (5) Miami (Florida) 63, (12) Drake 56 |
| (3) Gonzaga 82, (14) Grand Canyon 70 |
| (9) Florida Atlantic 66, (8) Memphis 65 |
| (3) State of Kansas 77, (14) State of Montana 65 |
| (4) Indiana 71, (13) State of Kent 60 |
| (6) TCU 72, (11) State of Arizona 70 |
round 2
Saturday March 18th
Sunday March 19th
| Game | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (11) Pitt vs. (3) Xavier | 12:10 p.m | CBS |
| (6) Kentucky vs. (3) State of Kansas | 2:40 p.m | CBS |
| (7) Michigan State vs. (2) Marquette | 5:15 p.m | CBS |
| (5) Saint Mary’s vs. (4) UConn | 6:10 p.m | TNT, Sling TV |
| (6) Creighton vs. (3) Baylor | 7:10 p.m | TBS, Sling TV |
| (16) Fairleigh Dickinson vs. (9) Florida Atlantic | 7:45 p.m | TruTV, Sling TV |
| (5) Miami (Fla.) vs. (4) Indiana | 8:40 p.m | TNT, Sling TV |
| (6) TCU vs. (3) Gonzaga | 9:40 p.m | TBS, Sling TV |
sweet 16
Thursday, March 23rd
| Game | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6:15 p.m | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 19 o’clock | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:45 p.m | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 | CBS |
Friday March 24th
| Game | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6:15 p.m | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 19 o’clock | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:45 p.m | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 | CBS |
Elite Eight
Saturday March 25th
| Game | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m | TBS, Sling TV |
Sunday March 26th
| Game | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 14 o’clock | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 4:55 p.m | CBS |
last four
Saturday April 1st
| Game | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m | CBS |
National Championship
Monday, April 3rd
| Game | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 21 clock | CBS |
Here’s how to watch and stream March Madness games
The NCAA tournament will be broadcast on CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery (TBS, TNT and truTV).
Below is a breakdown of each broadcaster which matches will be broadcast:
| Round | TV channel | Live broadcast |
| First Four | TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| round 1 | CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| round 2 | CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| sweet 16 | CBS, TBS | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| Elite Eight | CBS, TBS | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| last four | CBS | NCAA March Madness Live |
| National Championship | CBS | NCAA March Madness Live |
The NCAA tournament can be streamed in full via the NCAA March Madness Live app. Another option for streamers and cable cutters is Sling TV, whose “Sling Blue” package offers a $20 discount for the first month before increasing to $40 per month.
Here’s a breakdown of where to stream the NCAA tournament:
| sling blue | Paramount+ premium | YouTube TV | Football TV | Hulu + Live TV | DirectTV stream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TNT | Yes | NO | Yes | NO | Yes | Yes |
| TruTV | Yes | NO | Yes | NO | Yes | Yes |
| TBS | Yes | NO | Yes | NO | Yes | Yes |
| Price | $40.00/month | $9.99/month | $64.99/month | $74.99/month | $69.99/month | $74.99/month |
NCAA Tournament Venues 2023
Below is a full breakdown of the NCAA tournament venues and venues:
| Round | Location | Property |
|---|---|---|
| First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena |
| Rounds 1-2 | Birmingham, Ala. | Legacy Arena |
| DesMoines, Iowa | Wells Fargo Arena | |
| Orlando, Fla. | Amway Center | |
| Sacramento, California | Golden 1 middle | |
| Albany, New York | MVP Arena | |
| Columbus, Ohio | Nationwide arena | |
| Denver | ball arena | |
| Greensboro, NC | Greensboro Coliseum | |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Las Vegas | T-Mobile Arena |
| new York | Madison Square Garden | |
| Kansas City, Mo. | T Mobile Center | |
| Louisville, Ky. | KFC Yummy! center | |
| last four | Houston | NRG Stadium |