March Madness games today: TV times, how to watch Friday first round schedule

March Madness games today: TV times, how to watch Friday first round schedule

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How aboutMarch Madness? Does it ever disappoint?

Thursday's first roundhad theupsets we love, theclose calls that nearly wreck bracketsnationwide and memorable moments, likeNebraska's NCAA Tournament long-awaited breakthrough.

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Can Friday top it?

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A Texas Christian University Horned Frogs cheerleader practices before the game during a first round game of the men's2026 NCAATournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.

Here's a look at Friday's full slate of games and TV listings:

March Madness today: NCAA Tournament schedule, TV listings for Friday, March 20

  • 12:15 p.m.: No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 10 Santa Clara, CBS (Fubo)

  • 12:40 p.m.: No. 5 Texas Tech vs. No. 12 Akron, truTV (Sling TV)

  • 1:35 p.m.: No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 LIU, TNT (Sling TV)

  • 1:50 p.m.: No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 14 Wright State, TBS (Sling TV)

  • 2:50 p.m.: No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 Tennessee State, CBS (Fubo)

  • 3:15 p.m.: No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 Hofstra, truTV (Sling TV)

  • 4:10 p.m.: No. 8 Villanova vs. No. 9 Utah State, TNT (Sling TV)

  • 4:25 p.m.: No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 11 Miami (Ohio), TBS (Sling TV)

  • 6:50 p.m.: No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 Iowa, TNT (Sling TV)

  • 7:10 p.m.: No 5 St. John's vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa, CBS (Fubo)

  • 7:25 p.m.: No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 Central Florida, TBS (Sling TV)

  • 7:35 p.m.: No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 15 Queens, truTV (Sling TV)

  • 9:25 p.m.: No. 1 Florida vs. No. 16 Prairie View A&M, TNT (Sling TV)

  • 9:45 p.m.: No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 13 Cal Baptist, CBS (Fubo)

  • 10 p.m.: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 15 Furman, TBS (Sling TV)

  • 10:10 p.m.: No. 7 Miami vs. No. 10 Missouri, truTV (Sling TV)

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