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<p>The First Four games are behind us. The 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket is set. March Madness can now truly begin.</p>
<p>On Thursday, 32 teams will hit the hardwood for first-round games at neutral sites across the country. Colorado State and Wagner eliminated Virginia and Howard, respectively, on Tuesday to finalize the schedule.</p>
<p>North Carolina and Arizona, the top two seeds in the West Region that could eventually collide in the Elite Eight, will be the headliners in the early afternoon window. Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky and Tennessee are part of the primetime group.</p>
<p>Which teams will advance to the second round? And how many upsets will college basketball fans see on Day 1?</p>
<p>Here is everything you need to know about today's schedule, including tipoff times and TV and streaming options for NCAA Tournament games.</p>
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<h2>March Madness live bracket 2024</h2>
<p>If you want to follow along with all of the action at the NCAA Tournament, you can check out the links below. The Sporting News' March Madness landing page has the latest bracket updates and analysis from our college basketball experts.</p>
<p><strong>SN's MARCH MADNESS HQ:<br />
<a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/march-madness/mens" target="_blank">Live NCAA bracket news</a> | <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2024…; target="_blank">TV schedule</a> | <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2024…; target="_blank">Printable PDF</a></strong></p>
<h2>What channel is March Madness on today?</h2>
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<li><strong>TV channels:</strong> CBS | TBS | TNT | truTV</li>
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<p>Thursday's slate of NCAA Tournament games will air on four networks: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.</p>
<p>The first game of the day (No. 9 Michigan State vs. No. 8 Mississippi State) will tip off at 12:15 p.m. ET and air on CBS. The last game of the day (No. 10 Drake vs. No. 7 Washington State) will start at 10:05 p.m. and air on truTV.</p>
<p><strong>EXPERT PICKS:<br />
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<h2>How to live stream NCAA Tournament games</h2>
<p>Cord cutters can stream March Madness games on <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/2436205/1899107/3065" target="_blank">Paramount+</a> (CBS) and <a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a> (TBS, TNT and truTV).</p>
<p>Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.</p>
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<td><b>Round</b></td>
<td><b>TV channel</b></td>
<td><strong>Live stream</strong></td>
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<td>First Four</td>
<td>truTV</td>
<td><a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a></td>
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<td>First Round</td>
<td>CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV</td>
<td><a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/2436205/1899107/3065" target="_blank">Paramount+</a>, <a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a></td>
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<td>Second Round</td>
<td>CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV</td>
<td><a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/2436205/1899107/3065" target="_blank">Paramount+</a>, <a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a></td>
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<td>Sweet 16</td>
<td>CBS, TBS</td>
<td><a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/2436205/1899107/3065" target="_blank">Paramount+</a>, <a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a></td>
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<td>Elite Eight</td>
<td>CBS, TBS</td>
<td><a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/2436205/1899107/3065" target="_blank">Paramount+</a>, <a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a></td>
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<td>Final Four</td>
<td>TBS</td>
<td><a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a></td>
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<td>Championship</td>
<td>TBS</td>
<td><a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a></td>
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<h2>March Madness schedule 2024</h2>
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<h3>Round 1</h3>
<p><strong>Thursday, March 21</strong></p>
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<td><strong>No. 9 Michigan State 69</strong>, No. 8 Mississippi State 51</td>
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<td><strong>No. 11 Duquesne 71</strong>, No. 6 BYU 67</td>
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<td><strong>No. 3 Creighton 77</strong>, No. 14 Akron 60</td>
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<td><strong>No. 2 Arizona 85</strong>, No. 15 Long Beach State 65</td>
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<td><strong>No. 1 North Carolina 90</strong>, No. 16 Wagner 62</td>
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<td><strong>No. 3 Illinois 85</strong>, No. 14 Morehead State 69</td>
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<td><strong>No. 11 Oregon 87</strong>, No. 6 South Carolina 73</td>
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<td><strong>No. 7 Dayton 62</strong>, No. 10 Nevada 60</td>
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<td><strong>No. 7 Texas 56</strong>, No. 10 Colorado State 44</td>
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<td><strong>No. 14 Oakland 80</strong>, No. 3 Kentucky 76</td>
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<td><strong>No. 5 Gonzaga 86</strong>, No. 12 McNeese 65</td>
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<td><strong>No. 2 Iowa State 82</strong>, No. 15 South Dakota State 65</td>
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<td><strong>No. 2 Tennessee 83</strong>, No. 15 Saint Peter's 49</td>
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<td><strong>No. 11 NC State 80</strong>, No. 6 Texas Tech 67</td>
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<td><strong>No. 4 Kansas 93</strong>, No. 13 Samford 89</td>
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<td><strong>No. 7 Washington State 66</strong>, No. 10 Drake 61</td>
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<h2>NCAA Tournament first-round tickets 2024</h2>
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<li><strong>Tickets:</strong> <a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3BbnD/destination:https%3A%2F%…; target="_blank"><strong>StubHub</strong></a></li>
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