The 2024 NCAA Tournament will officially tip off Tuesday with a First Four game between Howard and Wagner in Dayton, Ohio.
The pair of No. 16 seeds will play for the right to face No. 1 North Carolina in the West Region of the bracket in Thursday's first round.
The First Four began in 1999. It was originally one game. Now, it's four games. There are 32 automatic bids and 36 at large bids into the tournament. The four lowest-seeded teams from both avenues into the bracket play each other to trim the tournament from 68 to 64 teams.
Howard earned its automatic bid from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, with the Bison winning their conference tournament against Delaware State last Saturday, 70-67.
Jordan Hairston, who's averaging 6.1 points this year, exploded for 18 points against Delaware State, his second-highest single-game point total for the season. He went 4-of-7 from the field and made all seven free throws he attempted.
Wagner earned at automatic bid from the Northeast Conference tournament, defeating Merrimack in the final last Tuesday, 54-47.
The Seahawks have been playing only six players, and Tahron Allen led the way with 22 points in the final. He finished 8-of-16 from the field and grabbed seven rebounds. He and two other players played all 40 minutes of the game.
Which team will advance past the First Four and get to dance in the NCAA Tournament?
Here is everything you need to know about the Howard vs. Wagner First Four game, including television and streaming options.
What channel is Howard vs. Wagner on today?
- TV Channel: truTV
- Live Stream: Sling
Howard vs. Wagner will air on truTV, which will broadcast every First Four game and select games in the first and second rounds.
You can also stream the game on Sling.
Howard vs. Wagner start time
- Date: Tuesday, March 19
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
The Bisons and Seahawks are scheduled to tip off around 6:40 p.m. ET at the UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
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Howard vs. Wagner tickets
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March Madness schedule 2024
First Four
Tuesday, March 19
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 16 Wagner vs. No. 16 Howard | 6:40 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
| No. 10 Colorado State vs. No. 10 Virginia | 9:10 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
Wednesday, March 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 16 Grambling vs. No. 16 Montana State | 6:40 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
| No. 10 Colorado vs. No. 10 Boise State | 9:10 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
Round 1
Thursday, March 21
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 9 Michigan State vs. No. 8 Mississippi State | 12:15 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 11 Duquesne vs. No. 6 BYU | 12:40 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
| No. 14 Akron vs. No. 3 Creighton | 1:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 15 Long Beach State vs. No. 2 Arizona | 2 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| No. 16 Wagner/Howard vs. No. 1 North Carolina | 2:45 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 14 Morehead State vs. No. 3 Illinois | 3:10 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
| No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 6 South Carolina | 4 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 10 Nevada vs. No. 7 Dayton | 4:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| No. 10 Colorado State/Virginia vs. No. 7 Texas | 6:50 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 14 Oakland vs. No. 3 Kentucky | 7:10 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 12 McNeese vs. No. 5 Gonzaga | 7:25 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| No. 15 South Dakota State vs. No. 2 Iowa State | 7:35 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
| No. 15 Saint Peter's vs. No. 2 Tennessee | 9:20 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 11 NC State vs. No. 6 Texas Tech | 9:40 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 13 Samford vs. No. 4 Kansas | 9:55 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| No. 10 Drake vs. No. 7 Washington State | 10:05 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
Friday, March 22
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 9 Northwestern vs. No. 8 Florida Atlantic | 12:15 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 14 Colgate vs. No. 3 Baylor | 12:40 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
| No. 12 UAB vs. No. 5 San Diego State | 1:45 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 15 Western Kentucky vs. No. 2 Marquette | 2 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| No. 16 Stetson vs. No. 1 UConn | 2:45 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 11 New Mexico vs. No. 6 Clemson | 3:10 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
| No. 13 Yale vs. No. 4 Auburn | 4:15 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 10 Colorado/Boise State vs. No. 7 Florida | 4:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| No. 9 Texas A&M vs. No. 8 Nebraska | 6:50 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 13 Vermont vs. No. 4 Duke | 7:10 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 16 Grambling/Montana State vs. No. 1 Purdue | 7:25 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| No. 13 College of Charleston vs. No. 4 Alabama | 7:35 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
| No. 16 Longwood vs. No. 1 Houston | 9:20 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 12 James Madison vs. No. 5 Wisconsin | 9:40 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 9 TCU vs. No. 8 Utah State | 9:55 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| No. 12 Grand Canyon vs. No. 5 Saint Mary's | 10:05 p.m. | TruTV, Sling |
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