Kansas escaped an upset bid by Samford in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to advance to its 17th consecutive second round in school history. The Jayhawks lost in the second round in 2023 but won the national championship in 2022.
The No. 4 Jayhawks face No. 5 Gonzaga, who stomped No. 12 McNeese by 21 points in the opening round to make the second round for the 15th consecutive time.
Kansas won despite the loss of standout guard Kevin McCullar Jr., who will miss the entire tournament with a knee injury. Five Jayhawks scored in double figures in the first round, led by K.J. Adams with 20 and Hunter Dickinson with 19 points and 20 rebounds.
Gonzaga was led by forwards Graham Ike and Anton Watson. Both registered double-doubles in the big win over McNeese.
The Bulldogs have the offensive advantage, as Gonzaga averaged 84.9 points per game heading into the tournament, the seventh-most in the country. Kansas averaged 75.8 points.
Here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s clash between Kansas and Gonzaga, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Kansas vs. Gonzaga on today?
Kansas vs. Gonzaga will air nationally on CBS. Brad Nessler (play-by-play) and former UNC and NBA star Brendan Haywood (color analyst) will be on the call for CBS, while Dana Jacobson will report from the sidelines.
Fans looking to stream Kansas vs. Gonzaga have options. Paramount+ will stream every NCAA Tournament game and much more, and is currently offering a free trial.
Fubo also carries live streams of CBS and has a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
Kansas vs. Gonzaga start time
- Date: Saturday, March 23
- Time: 3:15 p.m. ET
The NCAA Midwest regional game between Kansas and Gonzaga is set to tip off at 3:15 ET from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Both teams have a lot of second-round experience. Kansas is 23-13 in the Round of 32, while Gonzaga is 13-8.
Kansas lost to No. 8 Arkansas in the second round this past year, while Gonzaga made the Elite Eight.
Kansas vs. Gonzaga tickets
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March Madness schedule 2024
Here is the full schedule for the 2024 NCAA men’s basketball tournament:
| Round | Date |
| Round 1 | March 21-22 |
| Round 2 | March 23-24 |
| Sweet 16 | March 28-29 |
| Elite Eight | March 30-31 |
| Final Four | April 6 |
| National championship | April 8 |
