Is this the most wide-open NCAA Tournament in recent memory?
The usual suspects are still there, yes — the likes of Kansas and Gonzaga will never be out of the picture — but traditional powers such as Duke and Kentucky have not seemed like the world beaters of years past.
The top of the college basketball rankings have been rife with losses all season long, as well. Some of the top teams in the country lost games during the final month of the regular season. This NCAA Tournament could truly demonstrate how mad March can be.
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That's not even including the storylines that will dominate this year's tournament, including whether Bill Self's Kansas squad can become the first repeat champion since Florida captured titles repeat titles in 2006 and 2007. The Gators supplanted Duke, which won back-to-back championships in 1991 and 1992.
Speaking of the Blue Devils, Jon Scheyer will coach his first NCAA Tournament since replacing the legendary Coach K — how his team performs will be of great interest throughout the country. Could he become the first first-year coach since Michigan's Steve Fisher in 1989 to lead an NCAA Tournament title run?
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On the West Coast, Mick Cronin's UCLA team — soon to be headed to the Big Ten — will look to become the first team from the Pac-12 since Arizona in 1997 to win the NCAA Tournament. Staying in the Pacific Time Zone, Drew Timme will have one final ride with Gonzaga as Mark Few attempts to win his first NCAA Tournament title after falling just short in 2017 and 2021.
Then there are the Crimson Tide, whose March Madness run will include a cloud over the team after All-American talent Brandon Miller was revealed to be connected to a mid-January shooting that resulted in capital murder charges against former teammate Darius Miles.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know to watch the 2023 NCAA Tournament, from start to finish:
March Madness live bracket
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Printable 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket
You can get an updated, printable NCAA Tournament bracket here to fill out. TSN will update the bracket throughout March Madness.
2023 NCAA Tournament schedule, scores
You can also follow scores and results with TSN's live March Madness bracket page.
First Four
Tuesday, March 14
| Results |
|---|
| (16) Texas A&M-CC 75, (16) SE Missouri State 71 |
| (11) Pitt 60, (11) Mississippi State 59 |
Wednesday, March 15
| Results |
|---|
| (16) Fairleigh Dickinson 84, (16) Texas Southern 61 |
| (11) Arizona State 98, (11) Nevada 73 |
Round 1
Thursday, March 16
Friday, March 17
Round 2
Saturday, March 18
Sunday, March 19
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 23
| Results |
|---|
| (3) Kansas State 98, (7) Michigan State 93 (OT) |
| (4) UConn 88, (8) Arkansas 65 |
| (9) FAU 62, (4) Tennessee 55 |
| (3) Gonzaga 79, (2) UCLA 76 |
Friday, March 24
| Results |
|---|
| (5) San Diego State 71, (1) Alabama 64 |
| (5) Miami 89, (1) Houston 75 |
| (6) Creighton 86, (15) Princeton 75 |
| (2) Texas 73, (3) Xavier 61 |
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 25
| Results |
|---|
| (9) FAU 79, (3) Kansas State 76 |
| (4) UConn 82, (3) Gonzaga 54 |
Sunday, March 26
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (5) San Diego State 57, (6) Creighton 56 | 2:20 p.m. | CBS |
| (5) Miami 88, (2) Texas 81 | 5:05 p.m. | CBS |
Final Four
Saturday, April 1
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (5) San Diego State 72, (9) FAU 71 | 6:09 p.m. | CBS |
| (4) UConn 72, (5) Miami 59 | 8:39 p.m. | CBS |
National championship
Monday, April 3
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (4) UConn vs. (5) San Diego State | 9 p.m. | CBS |
How to watch, stream March Madness games
The NCAA Tournament will be broadcast across CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery stations (TBS, TNT and truTV).
Below is a round-by-round breakdown of what stations will broadcast games:
| Round | TV Channel | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| First Four | TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| Round 1 | CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| Round 2 | CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| Sweet 16 | CBS, TBS | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| Elite Eight | CBS, TBS | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| Final Four | CBS | NCAA March Madness Live |
| National championship | CBS | NCAA March Madness Live |
The NCAA Tournament can be streamed entirely via the NCAA March Madness Live app. Another option for preferred streamers and cable-cutters is Sling TV, whose "Sling Blue" package comes with a $20 discount for the first month before jumping to $40 a month.
Here's a breakdown of where you can stream the NCAA Tournament:
| Sling Blue | Paramount+ Premium | YouTube TV | FuboTV | Hulu + Live TV | DirecTV Stream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TNT | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| TruTV | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| TBS | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Price | $40.00/mo | $9.99/mo | $64.99/mo | $74.99/mo | $69.99/mo | $74.99/mo |
NCAA Tournament sites 2023
Below is a full rundown on the sites and locations of the NCAA Tournament:
| Round | Location | Site |
|---|---|---|
| First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena |
| Rounds 1-2 | Birmingham, Ala. | Legacy Arena |
| Des Moines, Iowa | Wells Fargo Arena | |
| Orlando, Fla. | Amway Center | |
| Sacramento, Calif. | Golden 1 Center | |
| Albany, N.Y. | MVP Arena | |
| Columbus, Ohio | Nationwide Arena | |
| Denver | Ball Arena | |
| Greensboro, N.C. | Greensboro Coliseum | |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Las Vegas | T-Mobile Arena |
| New York | Madison Square Garden | |
| Kansas City, Mo. | T-Mobile Center | |
| Louisville, Ky. | KFC Yum! Center | |
| Final Four | Houston | NRG Stadium |
