While the round of 64 starts Thursday, the NCAA Tournament technically begins Tuesday night with the First Four.
The four lowest-seeded at-large bids and the four lowest-seeded automatic bids will play for the final four spots in the 64-team bracket.
All four games will be played at the UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio, with two games Tuesday night and two games Wednesday night.
Here’s what to know about the First Four including dates, times and TV schedule.
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2024 First Four schedule, results
All times ET
Tuesday, March 19
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| No. 16 Wagner vs. No. 16 Howard | 6:40 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 10 Colorado State vs. No. 10 Virginia | 9:10 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
Wednesday, March 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| No. 16 Grambling vs. No. 16 Montana State | 6:40 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 10 Colorado vs. No. 10 Boise State | 9:10 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
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First Four updates, highlights from opening NCAA Tournament games
All times Eastern. Updates will begin closer to Tuesday’s 6:40 p.m. ET tipoff.
7:08 p.m.: The Seahawks extended their lead up to 23-12 with 7:12 remaining in the first half. Council is nearly outscoring Howard on his own with 11 points on 5-of-6 field-goal shooting to go along with his four assists.
6:56 p.m.: Wagner’s Melvin Council Jr. launched a logo 3-pointer to give the Seahawks an early advantage in the first half.
Melvin Council Jr. pulls up from the LOGO 😤 pic.twitter.com/jQmEaEE4hN
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 19, 2024
How to watch NCAA First Four games
- TV channels: truTV
- Live streams: Sling TV, NCAA March Madness Live
All four of the First Four games will be broadcast on truTV. Viewers also can stream the games through NCAA March Madness Live by logging into their TV provider.
Sling TV will offer the First Four games on its streaming service.
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NCAA Tournament schedule 2024
Round 1
Thursday, March 21
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| No. 9 Michigan State vs. No. 8 Mississippi State | 12:15 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 11 Duquesne vs. No. 6 BYU | 12:40 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 14 Akron vs. No. 3 Creighton | 1:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| No. 15 Long Beach State vs. No. 2 Arizona | 2 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| No. 16 Wagner/Howard vs. No. 1 North Carolina | 2:45 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 14 Morehead State vs. No. 3 Illinois | 3:10 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 South Carolina | 4 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| No. 10 Nevada vs. No. 7 Dayton | 4:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| No. 10 Colorado State/Virginia vs. No. 7 Texas | 6:50 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| No. 14 Oakland vs. No. 3 Kentucky | 7:10 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 12 McNeese vs. No. 5 Gonzaga | 7:25 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| No. 15 South Dakota State vs. No. 2 Iowa State | 7:35 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 15 Saint Peter’s vs. No. 2 Tennessee | 9:20 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| No. 11 NC State vs. No. 6 Texas Tech | 9:40 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 13 Samford vs. No. 4 Kansas | 9:55 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| No. 10 Drake vs. No. 7 Washington State | 10:05 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
Friday, March 22
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| No. 9 Northwestern vs. No. 8 Florida Atlantic | 12:15 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 14 Colgate vs. No. 3 Baylor | 12:40 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 12 UAB vs. No. 5 San Diego State | 1:45 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| No. 15 Western Kentucky vs. No. 2 Marquette | 2 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| No. 16 Stetson vs. No. 1 UConn | 2:45 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 11 New Mexico State vs. No. 6 Clemson | 3:10 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 13 Yale vs. No. 4 Auburn | 4:15 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| No. 10 Colorado/Boise State vs. No. 7 Florida | 4:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| No. 9 Texas A&M vs. No. 8 Nebraska | 6:50 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| No. 13 Vermont vs. No. 4 Duke | 7:10 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 16 Grambling State/Montana State vs. No. 1 Purdue | 7:25 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| No. 13. Charleston vs. No. 4 Alabama | 7:35 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
| No. 16 Longwood vs. No. 1 Houston | 9:20 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| No. 12 James Madison vs. No. 5 Wisconsin | 9:40 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 9 TCU vs. No. 8 Utah State | 9:55 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| No. 12 Grand Canyon vs. No. 5 Saint Mary’s | 10:05 p.m. | truTV, Sling TV |
