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Early Round NCAA Tournament Viewing Guide

The NCAA Tournament kicks off on Tuesday with the First Four, and by Sunday evening, there will only be 16 teams left vying for the national title.
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(WLTX) -- The NCAA Tournament kicks off on Tuesday with the First Four, and by Sunday evening, there will only be 16 teams left vying for the national title.

News19 is on your side with the schedule for games running from Tuesday through Sunday.

Tuesday, March 13 - First Four - Dayton, Ohio

#16 LIU Brooklyn vs. #16 Radford - 6:40 p.m., truTV

#11 St. Bonaventure vs. #11 UCLA - approximately 9:10 p.m., truTV

Announcers: Spero Dedes, Steve Smith, Len Elmore, and Ros Gold-Onwude (sideline reporter)

Wednesday, March 14 - First Four - Dayton, Ohio

#16 NC Central vs. #16 Texas Southern - 6:40 p.m., truTV

#11 Arizona State vs. #11 Syracuse - approximately 9:10 p.m., truTV

Announcers: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, and Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)

Thursday, March 15 - First Round

#7 Rhode Island vs. #10 Oklahoma - 12:15 p.m., WLTX/CBS (Pittsburgh)

Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Dan Bonner, and Dana Jacobson (sideline reporter)

#3 Tennessee vs. #14 Wright State - 12:40 p.m., truTV (Dallas)

Announcers: Spero Dedes, Steve Smith, Len Elmore, and Ros Gold-Onwude (sideline reporter)

#4 Gonzaga vs. #13 UNC-Greensboro - 1:30 p.m. TNT (Boise)

Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, and Lisa Byington (sideline reporter)

#1 Kansas vs. #16 Penn - 2 p.m., TBS (Wichita)

Announcers: Brad Nessler, Steve Lavin, and Evan Washburn (sideline reporter)

#2 Duke vs. #15 Iona - approximately 2:45 p.m., WLTX/CBS (Pittsburgh)

Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Dan Bonner, and Dana Jacobson (sideline reporter)

#6 Miami (FL) vs. #11 Loyola-Chicago - approximately 3:10 p.m., truTV (Dallas)

Announcers: Spero Dedes, Steve Smith, Len Elmore, and Ros Gold-Onwude (sideline reporter)

#5 Ohio State vs. #12 South Dakota State - approximately 4 p.m., TNT (Boise)

Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, and Lisa Byington (sideline reporter)

#8 Seton Hall vs. #9 NC State - approximately 4:30 p.m., TBS (Wichita)

Announcers: Brad Nessler, Steve Lavin, and Evan Washburn (sideline reporter)

#1 Villanova vs. winner of #16 LIU Brooklyn vs. #16 Radford - 6:50 p.m., TNT (Pittsburgh)

Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Dan Bonner, and Dana Jacobson (sideline reporter)

#5 Kentucky vs. #12 Davidson - 7:10 p.m., CBS/WLTX (Boise)

Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, and Lisa Byington (sideline reporter)

#6 Houston vs. #11 San Diego State - 7:20 p.m., TBS (Wichita)

Announcers: Brad Nessler, Steve Lavin, and Evan Washburn (sideline reporter)

#3 Texas Tech vs. #14 Stephen F. Austin - 7:27 p.m., truTV (Dallas)

Announcers: Spero Dedes, Steve Smith, Len Elmore, and Ros Gold-Onwude (sideline reporter)

#8 Virginia Tech vs. #9 Alabama - approximately 9:20 p.m., TNT (Pittsburgh)

Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Dan Bonner, and Dana Jacobson (sideline reporter)

#4 Arizona vs. #13 Buffalo - approximately 9:40 p.m., CBS/WLTX (Boise)

Announcers: Brian Anderson, Chris Webber, and Lisa Byington (sideline reporter)

#3 Michigan vs. #14 Montana - approximately 9:50 p.m., TBS (Wichita)

Announcers: Brad Nessler, Steve Lavin, and Evan Washburn (sideline reporter)

#6 Florida vs. winner of First Four game between #11 St. Bonaventure vs. #11 UCLA - approximately 9:57 p.m., truTV (Dallas)

Announcers: Spero Dedes, Steve Smith, Len Elmore, and Ros Gold-Onwude (sideline reporter)

Winners will play in second round games on Saturday, March 17. The times and networks will be determined after the games are played on Thursday.

Friday, March 16 - First Round Games

#7 Texas A&M vs. #10 Providence - 12:15 p.m., CBS/WLTX (Charlotte)

Announcers: Jim Nantz, Grant Hill, Bill Raftery, and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)

#2 Purdue vs. #15 CSU Fullerton - 12:40 p.m., truTV (Detroit)

Announcers: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, and Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)

#4 Wichita State vs. #13 Marshall - 1:30 p.m., TNT (San Diego)

Announcers: Carter Blackburn, Debbie Antonelli, and John Schriffen (sideline reporter)

#2 Cincinnati vs. #15 Georgia State - 2 p.m., TBS (Nashville)

Announcers: Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, and Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)

#2 North Carolina vs. #15 Lipscomb - approximately 2:45 p.m., CBS/WLTX (Charlotte)

Announcers: Jim Nantz, Grant Hill, Bill Raftery, and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)

#7 Arkansas vs. #10 Butler - approximately 3:10 p.m., truTV (Detroit)

Announcers: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, and Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)

#5 West Virginia vs. #12 Murray State - approximately 3:50 p.m., TNT (San Diego)

Announcers: Carter Blackburn, Debbie Antonelli, and John Schriffen (sideline reporter)

#7 Nevada vs. #10 Texas - approximately 4:30 p.m., TBS (Nashville)

Announcers: Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, and Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)

#8 Creighton vs. #9 Kansas State - 6:50 p.m., TNT (Charlotte)

Announcers: Jim Nantz, Grant Hill, Bill Raftery, and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)

#3 Michigan State vs. #14 Bucknell - 7:10 p.m., CBS/WLTX (Detroit)

Announcers: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, and Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)

#1 Xavier vs. winner of first four game between #16 NC Central vs. #16 Texas Southern - 7:20 p.m., TBS (Nashville)

Announcers: Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, and Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)

#4 Auburn vs. #13 College of Charleston - 7:27 p.m., truTV (San Diego)

Announcers: Carter Blackburn, Debbie Antonelli, and John Schriffen (sideline reporter)

#1 Virginia vs. #16 UMBC - approximately 9:20 p.m., TNT (Charlotte)

Announcers: Jim Nantz, Grant Hill, Bill Raftery, and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)

#6 TCU vs. winner of first four game between #11 Arizona State vs. #11 Syracuse - approximately 9:40 p.m., CBS/WLTX (Detroit)

Announcers: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel, and Allie LaForce (sideline reporter)

#8 Missouri vs. #9 Florida State - approximately 9:50 p.m., TBS (Nashville)

Announcers: Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, and Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)

#5 Clemson vs. #12 New Mexico State - approximately 9:57 p.m., truTV (San Diego)

Announcers: Carter Blackburn, Debbie Antonelli, and John Schriffen (sideline reporter)

Winners of Friday's game will battle to make the Sweet Sixteen on Sunday, March 18.

All times and networks are subject to change. All times listed are EDT.

Regional Semifinal games will be played March 22-23. Regional Final games will be played March 24-25.

Final Four games will be played on March 31 and the National Championship will be played on April 2. The Final Four and championship games will air on TBS this year.

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