March Insanity is in full swing, and we have already seen one of many largest upsets ever. No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson College, knocked off prime seed Purdue 63-58 Friday evening, marking simply the second time in event historical past {that a} 16 seed beat a No. 1. That sport adopted one other large upset, on Thursday: No. 15 Princeton taking down No. 2 Arizona.
The second spherical of video games, this weekend, might have extra insanity in retailer. It options the 32 groups that received on Thursday and Friday, together with the 2 New Jersey Cinderellas, FDU and Princeton, all with an opportunity to advance in a single-elimination contest. The video games proceed all day and properly into the evening on CBS, TNT, TBS and TruTV.
Joe Munden Jr. and the No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights beat the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers on Friday, within the first spherical of the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match.
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Here is every thing it is advisable know to get in on the March Insanity, from the Candy 16 to the Closing 4 and the nationwide championship sport.
What’s the March Insanity TV schedule?
The schedule and channels for the second spherical video games, this weekend, are listed under (all occasions Japanese).
Saturday, March 18
- No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 13 Furman (12:10 p.m.) CBS
- No. 4 Tennessee vs. No. 5 Duke (2:40 p.m.) CBS
- No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 8 Arkansas (5:15 p.m.) CBS
- No. 7 Missouri vs. No. 15 Princeton (6:10 p.m.) TNT
- No. 1 Houston vs. No. 9 Auburn (7:10 p.m.) TBS
- No. 2 Texas vs. No. 10 Penn State (7:45 p.m.) CBS
- No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 7 Northwestern (8:40 p.m.) TNT
- No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 8 Maryland (9:40 p.m.) TBS
Sunday, March 19
- No. 3 Xavier vs. No. 11 Pitt (12:10 p.m.) CBS
- No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 6 Kentucky (2:40 p.m.) CBS
- No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 7 Michigan State (5:15 p.m.) CBS
- No. 4 UConn vs. No. 5 Saint Mary’s (6:10 p.m.) TNT
- No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 6 Creighton (7:10 p.m.) TBS
- No. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 16 FDU (7:45 p.m.) TruTV
- No. 4 Indiana vs. No. 5 Miami (Fla.) (8:40 p.m.) TNT
- No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 6 TCU (9:40 p.m.) TBS
Here is the remaining schedule, spherical by spherical:
- Second spherical: March 18-19
- Candy 16: March 23-24
- Elite Eight: March 25-26
- Closing 4: April 1
- NCAA championship sport: April 3
What does the March Insanity bracket appear like now?
The March Insanity bracket and matchups had been revealed on Sunday, March 12. Alabama, Houston, Kansas and Purdue had been listed as the highest seeds of their respective areas. In a surprising upset, Purdue was eradicated within the first spherical by No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson, on Friday, March 17.
The complete, up to date bracket might be discovered on the NCAA’s web site.
When did March Insanity begin?
With 68 groups invited to the Huge Dance, the NCAA holds 4 play-in video games to get the sphere right down to 64. After that, the maths works out to have 4 regional tournaments of 16 groups every. The winners of the 4 regional tournaments then advance to the Closing 4, held this yr in Houston.
March Insanity started Tuesday, March 14, with two play-in video games adopted the following evening by two extra play-in matches. After these First 4 video games, the sphere of 64 was set and the event started in earnest with a full slate of video games on Thursday and Friday, March 16 and 17. All 64 groups performed and half had been eradicated. This weekend options the winners of these video games. Whoever triumphs strikes on to the Candy 16 subsequent week.
How can I watch March Insanity?
As in previous years, the event is being proven throughout 4 channels: CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV. Just one remaining sport is on TruTV, but it surely’s an enormous one: Sunday’s matchup between Florida Atlantic and Fairleigh Dickinson College, the crew that knocked off Purdue.
If the final time you watched one thing on TruTV was final March, you then would possibly want some help discovering it for this yr’s event. Here is a helpful information for a number of the main cable or satellite tv for pc TV suppliers:
What channel is broadcasting the Closing 4?
The Closing 4 and nationwide championship sport will air on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus.
Can I stream March Insanity at no cost?
Go to the NCAA’s March Insanity Stay web site or use its March Insanity Stay app and you’ll watch video games at no cost. You’ll be able to watch March Insanity Stay on iOS and Android units together with Apple TV, Roku, Fireplace TV and Xbox One. The app additionally helps AirPlay and Chromecast.
As with most issues which can be free, there is a catch. With out proving you are a pay-TV subscriber, you get solely a three-hour preview, after which level you may have to log in to proceed watching.
What are my different streaming choices?
You should utilize a dwell TV streaming service to observe March Insanity. Three of the 5 dwell TV streaming companies supply the 4 channels wanted to observe each event sport, however remember the fact that not each service carries each native community, so examine every one utilizing the hyperlinks under to ensure it carries CBS in your space.
You can even use Paramount Plus to observe some, however not all, of March Insanity. Solely the video games proven on CBS can be found on Paramount Plus.
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YouTube TV prices $65 a month and consists of CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome web page to see which native networks can be found in your space. Learn our YouTube TV evaluation.
Hulu
Hulu with Stay TV prices $70 a month and consists of CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV. Click on the “View channels in your space” hyperlink on its welcome web page to see which native channels are provided in your ZIP code. Learn our Hulu with Stay TV evaluation.
Paramount Plus, CNET
Paramount Plus prices $10 a month for its Premium plan and can present March Insanity video games broadcast on CBS, together with the Closing 4. You’ll be able to’t, nonetheless, watch the remainder of the event proven on TBS, TNT or TruTV with Paramount Plus. Learn our Paramount Plus evaluation.
Fubo TV
FuboTV’s primary plan prices $75 a month and consists of CBS however not TBS, TNT or TruTV. It is not your best option for March Insanity, but it surely’ll allow you to watch some early-round video games, the Closing 4 and the championship sport. Click on right here to see which native channels you get. Learn our FuboTV evaluation.
Sling, CNET
Sling TV’s $40-a-month Blue plan consists of TBS, TNT and TruTV. None of its plans embody CBS, which suggests you may’t watch the fruits of March Insanity on Sling. Learn our Sling TV evaluation.
All of the dwell TV streaming companies above supply free trials, assist you to cancel anytime and require a strong web connection. On the lookout for extra info? Try our dwell TV streaming companies information.
