Thursday’s NCAA Tournament Schedule, Plus How to Watch & Follow Live…From Anywhere

March 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Many of us undoubtedly woke up this today feeling like we do on Christmas morning.

There is so much anticipation for the undefined excitement about to come, with each game on the NCAA Tournament schedule like its own little wrapped box of basketball joy.

We’ve had to wait three full days since Selection Sunday for the games to begin, but in a few hours we will have to wait no more.

Here is the schedule for Thursday’s opening round games, plus links that will help you watch and follow all of the March Madness action live, wherever you are.

NCAA Tournament Schedule – Opening Round, Thursday, March 18th

Note: To see the complete schedule, including announcers, locations, and spreads, check out our NCAA Tournament bracket breakdown.


Afternoon Games – First Session

  • 12:20 PM ET – #10 Florida v #7 BYU
  • 12:25 PM ET – #11 Old Dominion v #6 Notre Dame
  • 12:30 PM ET – #15 Robert Morris v #2 Villanova

Afternoon Games – Second Session

  • 2:30 PM ET – #13 Murray State v #4 Vanderbilt
  • 2:40 PM ET – #15 North Texas v #2 Kansas State
  • 2:45 PM ET – #14 Sam Houston State v #3 Baylor
  • 2:50 PM ET – #10 Saint Mary’s v #7 Richmond

Afternoon Games – F’d in the A Timeslot

  • 4:45 PM ET – #12 UTEP v #5 Butler

Evening Games – First Session

  • 7:10 PM ET – #9 Northern Iowa v #8 UNLV
  • 7:15 PM ET – #16 East Tennessee State v #1 Kansas
  • 7:20 PM ET – #11 Washington v #6 Marquette
  • 7:25 PM ET – #14 Ohio v #3 Georgetown

Evening Games – Second Session

  • 9:30 PM ET – #16 Lehigh v #1 Kansas
  • 9:35 PM ET – #9 Wake Forest v #8 Texas
  • 9:40 PM ET – #14 Montana v #3 New Mexico
  • 9:45 PM ET – #11 San Diego State v #6 Tennessee

How to Follow March Madness Action Anywhere

Obviously you know that all NCAA Tournament games are on CBS. And if you don’t, well, all NCAA Tournament games are on CBS. But if you are not somewhere with a TV, you are not out of luck. Here are some resources that will help you watch the NCAA Tournament anywhere, anytime:

I’m pumped if you can’t tell. Only a few hours until tip-off. Let the madness begin!

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