There was some drama during the opening weekend of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, but the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in each region managed to survive and advance. However, the road to the Final Four will only get more difficult as title hopefuls shift to their Sweet 16 matchups.
On Thursday, UConn, the top overall seed in the March Madness bracket, will face No. 5 San Diego State in the East Region. The winner of that game will meet either No. 2 Iowa State or No. 3 Illinois in the Elite Eight.
North Carolina, the No. 1 seed in the West Region, will go head-to-head with No. 4 Alabama after eliminating No. 16 Wagner and No. 9 Michigan State last week. Before the Tar Heels and Crimson Tide take the floor in Los Angeles, No. 2 Arizona and No. 6 Clemson will collide in a Pac-12 vs. ACC battle.
Here is everything you need to know about today’s schedule, including tipoff times and TV and streaming options for NCAA Tournament games.
College basketball schedule today
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 28
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 6 Clemson 77, No. 2 Arizona 72 | 7:09 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 1 UConn 82, No. 5 San Diego State 52 | 7:39 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 4 Alabama | Approx. 9:40 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 3 Illinois | Approx. 10:10 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
March Madness bracket 2024
If you want to follow along with all of the action at the NCAA Tournament, you can check out the links below. The Sporting News’ March Madness landing page has the latest bracket updates and analysis from our college basketball experts.
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Live NCAA bracket news | TV schedule | Broadcast teams
What channel is March Madness on today?
- TV channels: CBS | TBS | truTV
Thursday’s slate of NCAA Tournament games will air on three networks: CBS, TBS and truTV.
The first game of the day (No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 6 Clemson) will tip off at 7:09 p.m. ET and air on CBS. The last game of the day (No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 3 Illinois) will start at approximately 10:10 p.m. ET and air on TBS and truTV.
MORE: Ranking Sweet 16 teams’ chances to win NCAA championship
How to live stream NCAA Tournament games
Cord cutters can stream March Madness games on Paramount+ (CBS) and Sling (TBS, TNT and truTV).
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide a range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
| Round | TV channel | Live stream |
| First Four | truTV | Sling |
| First Round | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV | Paramount+, Sling |
| Second Round | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV | Paramount+, Sling |
| Sweet 16 | CBS, TBS | Paramount+, Sling |
| Elite Eight | CBS, TBS | Paramount+, Sling |
| Final Four | TBS | Sling |
| Championship | TBS | Sling |
NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 tickets 2024
Tickets for Sweet 16 games at the NCAA Tournament are still available on StubHub. You can check out seating charts for games by clicking on the link below.
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