BYU has been one of the hotter teams in the country entering the NCAA Tournament.
The Cougars now attempt to translate that into a deep run through the bracket, which begins for them on Thursday afternoon in Denver. BYU, seeded No. 6 in the East Region, takes on No. 11 seed VCU.
BYU had won nine straight games, including wins against Kansas, Arizona and Iowa State, before losing to Houston in the Big 12 tournament semifinals.
VCU, meanwhile, comes in at 28-6 and won the Atlantic 10 tournament championship. Rams coach Ryan Odom, whose name is linked to the vacant Virginia and Villanova jobs, made a name for himself when he guided UMBC to a 2018 first-round win against Virginia, the first time a No. 16 seed defeated a No. 1 seed in the men’s NCAA Tournament.
The Sporting News will track live updates and highlights of the BYU-VCU NCAA tourney game. Follow along for live scores and updates.
BYU vs. VCU score
VCU 24, BYU 24 1ST HALF
BYU vs. VCU live updates, results, highlights from 2025 March Madness game
(All times CT)
3:39 p.m. – After a slow start, BYU standout Richie Saunders starting to heat up. He’s had back-to-back baskets now for the Cougars.
3:35 p.m. – BYU went in front on a basket from Richie Saunders, but VCU’s Jack Clark hits a 3 to tie it at 22-all with under eight minutes to go in the first half.
3:29 p.m. – Rams still up by a slim margin as we are midway through the opening half.
3:22 p.m. – Eight minutes in, and VCU is up by three points, 17-14. Rams have shot exactly 50% from the field (7-of-14).
3:00 p.m. – Getting set for the BYU-VCU first-round East Region game. The winner takes on Wisconsin in Saturday’s second round.
BYU vs. VCU start time
•. Date: Thursday, March 20
•. Time: 3:05 p.m. CT
The Cougars take on the Rams in the first round of the NCAA East Region, the second of four games taking place in Denver.
What channel is BYU vs. VCU on today?
•. TV channel: TNT
•. Live streams: Sling TV, NCAA March Madness Live
