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We all discovered which of 68 teams will participate in the "Big Dance" when they were announced on Selection Sunday, March 12, 2023. This year's madness kicks off with the First Four games in Dayton on Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15 (see schedule, below). With matches set, the first round begins on Thursday, March 16. The second round kicks off that weekend on Saturday, March 18. As the teams drill down to the favored few, watch for the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight matchups to happen the week after. Wrapping it all up are the Final Four games in Houston on Saturday, April 1 and the championship game on Monday, April 3. 2023 March Madness top contenders The Houston Cougars are currently the betting favorite in the March Madness odds market, with Alabama closely following, in a year with more competition at the top of the AP poll than ever. Note: (In this year's Tournament of Upsets, Houston and Alabama are the only two No. 1 seeds left standing -- so far.) Update: In the weekend's bracket-busting news was the decisive victory of No. 15 Princeton over No. 7 Missouri. followed by No. 8 Arkansas who beat No. 1 Kansas in a 72-71 squeaker. Both Arkansas and Princton now go on to an extra-sweet Sweet 16 matchup on Thursday and Friday respectively. Ah, the joy of March Madness. Stay tuned.
Thereafter, the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds will air on TBS and CBS. Watch for the Final Four (Saturday, April 1) and the Championship game (Monday, April 3) to air exclusively on CBS. Meanwhile, keep it here for times and TV channels along with team matchups and final scores for every game of the 2023 Men's NCAA basketball tournament.
Thursday, March 23 (Sweet 16. All times Eastern) TBD vs. TBD | 6:15 p.m. | TBS Friday, March 24 (Sweet 16. All times Eastern) TBD vs. TBD | 6:15 p.m. | TBS Saturday, March 25 (Elite 8. All times Eastern) TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | TBS Sunday, March 26 (Elite 8. All times Eastern) TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | CBS Saturday, April 1 (Final Four. All times Eastern) TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m.| CBS Monday, April 3 (National championship game). TBD vs. TBD | 9 p.m. ET | CBS
The initial scramble for March Madness tickets for the first four, second/third round and regional games begins in late summer or fall of the year before. FINAL FOUR: For the most sought-after finals, the NCAA annually puts about 40% of allotted Final Four tickets up for grabs in a random selection process the year before. The rest are managed by their official partner, Prime Sport. They provide a safe venue for fans to swap or sell tickets for popular final game tickets. Don't forget that as the tournament heats up, prices can range anywhere from $30 and upwards to $15,000! BUT BE CAREFUL OUT THERE: As usual, be wary of the unscrupulous ticket seller on Craig's list or any other person looking to score on the frenzy for March Madness tickets. Say no to cash payments and only use a credit card to have record of your purchase and to contest any argument. Pro Tip: Buy from reputable sites like StubHub and TicketsNow which offer guarantees for refunds or exchanges on ticket errors or canceled games. The phrase “March Madness” was coined by Henry V. Porter in 1939 to describe an Illinois high school basketball tourney. Brent Musburger first used it during NCAA coverage in 1982 causing a legal battle almost as insane as the playoffs. But everyone finally worked things out and the madness was official. There isn't a good record of who first called the playoffs "The Big Dance", but it does describe the action. The 5 schools who have the winningest history in NCAA Division I Men's basketball are:
Although past history is no guarantee in this Cinderella-laced NCAA tournament, number one seeds have won every time in the first round for the past 16 years and number two seeds have only lost three first round games... a 95% win average. What makes the brackets exciting are the number 13 and 14 seeds who came out winners in the first round 20 times since 1992... a sweet 16% that leads to dreams of glory. Watch for them in your brackets. Also look for teams from smaller conferences or those who had a bad start to the season, but got their game on during the last weeks to pull off an invitation. A power player in a slump or on a injury roster can mean a lower seed for a solid team.
NCAA Basketball - CBS Sports - Here's headline reports & predictions, opinion and news, plus the latest scores at a glance and key dates for major games. NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship - Wikipedia's excellent overview of March Madness features tons of stats, facts and incredible depth of trivia answers.
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As usual, the First Four rounds will air on truTV. Sharing first and second round coverage will be CBS, TNT, TBS, and truTV.
Meanwhile, scoring tickets to local games means getting ready to pounce as venues are announced in March - whether its smaller college arenas, or mega-venues such as Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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