What channel is UCLA vs. Northwestern on today? Time, TV schedule for 2023 March Madness Round 2 game

Sara Tidwell

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Two days in and there have already been unimaginable upsets. That's March for you.

The 7-seed Northwestern and 2-seed UCLA survived their first-round matchups on Thursday, March 16, adding another name to their dance card as they plow forward.

Northwestern defeated Boise State 75-67, with four players scoring in double figures. Boo Buie had 22 points and five assists. Chase Audige and Ty Berry combined for another 33. The 75 points are the most the Wildcats have recorded in their last six games.

UCLA defeated UNC Asheville 86-53 after claiming the contest in the first four minutes with a 14-0 lead. They never fell below a 19-point lead in the second half, either, thanks to Jaime Jaquez Jr. This win was the 30th of the Bruins' season, a mile-marker they haven't hit since 2017.

Here is a complete guide to watching the Northwestern Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins second-round game on Saturday, including the start time and TV channel for the March Madness round of 32.

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What channel is UCLA vs. Northwestern on today?

  • TV channel: TNT
  • Live stream: NCAA March Madness Live, SlingTV

Northwestern and UCLA will be broadcast nationally via TNT. TNT can be live streamed through any of the Sling TV package deals, which are half off for the first month of subscription. The game is also being live streamed through the NCAA March Madness app.

MORE: Watch 2023 NCAA Tournament games live on Sling TV

UCLA vs. Northwestern start time

  • Date: Saturday, March 18
  • Time: 8:40 p.m. (ET)

The Wildcats vs. Bruins game will begin at 8:40 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 18. The second-round contest will be played at Golden 1 Center, which is located at 500 David J. Stern Walk in Sacramento, CA.

March Madness schedule 2023

Round 1

Thursday, March 16

Results
(9) Maryland 67, (8) West Virginia 65
(13) Furman 68, (4) Virginia 67
(7) Missouri 76, 10) Utah State 65
(1) Kansas 96, (16) Howard 68
(1) Alabama 96, (16) Texas A&M-CC 75
(5) San Diego State 63, (12) Charleston 57
(15) Princeton 59, (2) Arizona 55
(8) Arkansas 73, (9) Illinois 63
(9) Auburn 83, (8) Iowa 75
(5) Duke 74, (12) Oral Roberts 51
(2) Texas 81, (15) Colgate 61
(7) Northwestern 75, (10) Boise State 67
(1) Houston 63, (16) Northern Kentucky 52
(4) Tennessee 58, (13) Louisiana 55
(10) Penn State 76, (7) Texas A&M 59
(2) UCLA 86, (15) UNC Asheville 53

Friday, March 17

Game Time (ET) TV
(10) USC vs. (7) Michigan State 12:15 p.m. CBS
(14) Kennesaw State vs. (3) Xavier 12:40 p.m. TruTV, Sling TV
(14) UC Santa Barbara vs. (3) Baylor 1:30 p.m. TNT, Sling TV
(12) VCU vs. (5) Saint Mary's 2 p.m. TBS, Sling TV
(15) Vermont vs. (2) Marquette 2:45 p.m. CBS
(11) Mississippi State/Pitt vs. (6) Iowa State 3:10 p.m. TruTV, Sling TV
(11) N.C. State vs. (6) Creighton 4 p.m. TNT, Sling TV
(13) Iona vs. (4) UConn 4:30 p.m. TBS, Sling TV
(16) Texas Southern/FDU vs. (1) Purdue 6:50 p.m. TNT, Sling TV
(11) Providence vs. (6) Kentucky 7:10 p.m. CBS
(12) Drake vs. (5) Miami (Fla.) 7:25 p.m. TBS, Sling TV
(14) Grand Canyon vs. (3) Gonzaga 7:35 p.m. TruTV, Sling TV
(9) Florida Atlantic vs. (8) Memphis 9:20 p.m. TNT, Sling TV
(14) Montana State vs. (3) Kansas State 9:40 p.m. CBS
(13) Kent State vs. (4) Indiana 9:55 p.m. TBS, Sling TV
(11) Arizona State/Nevada vs. (6) TCU 10:05 p.m. TruTV, Sling TV

Round 2

Round 2 second day times will be finalized following the completion of Round 1 on Friday.

Saturday, March 18

Game Time (ET) TV
(13) Furman vs. (5) San Diego State 12:10 p.m. CBS
(5) Duke vs. (4) Tennessee 2:40 p.m. CBS
(8) Arkansas vs. (1) Kansas 5:15 p.m. CBS
(15) Princeton vs. (7) Missouri 6:10 p.m. TNT, Sling TV
(9) Auburn vs. (1) Houston 7:10 p.m. TBS, Sling TV
(10) Penn State vs. (2) Texas 7:45 p.m. CBS
(7) Northwestern vs. (2) UCLA 8:40 p.m. TNT, Sling TV
(8) Maryland vs. (1) Alabama 9:40 p.m. TBS, Sling TV

Sunday, March 19

Game Time (ET) TV
TBD vs. TBD 12:10 p.m. CBS
TBD vs. TBD 2:40 p.m. CBS
TBD vs. TBD 5:15 p.m. CBS
TBD vs. TBD 6:10 p.m. TNT, Sling TV
TBD vs. TBD 7:10 p.m. TBS, Sling TV
TBD vs. TBD 7:45 p.m. TruTV, Sling TV
TBD vs. TBD 8:40 p.m. TNT, Sling TV
TBD vs. TBD 9:40 p.m. TBS, Sling TV

Sweet 16

Thursday, March 23

Game Time (ET) TV
TBD vs. TBD 6:15 p.m. TBS, Sling TV
TBD vs. TBD 7 p.m. CBS
TBD vs. TBD 8:45 p.m. TBS, Sling TV
TBD vs. TBD 9:30 CBS

Friday, March 24

Game Time (ET) TV
TBD vs. TBD 6:15 p.m. TBS, Sling TV
TBD vs. TBD 7 p.m. CBS
TBD vs. TBD 8:45 p.m. TBS, Sling TV
TBD vs. TBD 9:30 CBS

Elite Eight

Saturday, March 25

Game Time (ET) TV
TBD vs. TBD 6 p.m. TBS, Sling TV
TBD vs. TBD 8:30 p.m. TBS, Sling TV

Sunday, March 26

Game Time (ET) TV
TBD vs. TBD 2 p.m. CBS
TBD vs. TBD 4:55 p.m. CBS

Final Four

Saturday, April 1

Game Time (ET) TV
TBD vs. TBD 6 p.m. CBS
TBD vs. TBD 8:30 p.m. CBS

National championship

Monday, April 3

Game Time (ET) TV
TBD vs. TBD 9 p.m. CBS

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Sara Tidwell is an editorial intern with The Sporting News. A native to Michigan's Thumb region, she received her Bachelor's degree in journalism from Michigan State University. Previous bylines include the Detroit News, Cincinnati Enquirer, Hartford Courant and The State News.