March Madness games and scores today: Times, TV channel for Day 3 NCAA tournament games
March Madness games and scores today: Times, TV channel for Day 3 NCAA tournament games
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Bryant and Michigan State basketball fans get ready for the Bulldogs and Spartans to play a first-round March Madness game Friday in Cleveland.
The first weekend of the NCAA tournament is nearly over. Today ends the round of 32 and the most exciting weekend in sports, a.k.a. March Madness of the men's Division I basketball tournament.
While Michigan advanced to the Sweet 16 with a victory over Texas A&M on Saturday, we had yet another upset with No. 10 Arkansas toppling No. 2 St. John's.
The schedule resumes today at 12:10 p.m. when Florida takes on UConn in a Purdue meets McNeese in a 1-8 meeting.
The second round of the NCAA tournament ends late tonight with former Pac-12 rivals Oregon and Arizona meeting in Seattle. Seems like old times, huh? The day also includes Michigan State's game with New Mexico at 8:40 p.m.
Here is your viewing guide for March Madness today, with Day 4 schedules and scores to complete the second, plus times and TV channel information.
IT'S BRACKET MADNESS: Enter USA TODAY's Bracket Challenge contest for a chance at $1 million prize
You also can see, print and fill out your bracket at brackets.usatoday.com.
Round of 64: March 20 and March 21
March 20 and March 21 Round of 32: March 22 and March 23
March 22 and March 23 Sweet 16: March 27 and March 28
March 27 and March 28 Elite Eight: March 29 and March 30
March 29 and March 30 Final Four: April 5
April 5 National championship: April 7
Marlowe Alter and USA TODAY Network contributed.
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