What channel is Saint Mary's vs. Grand Canyon on today? Time, TV schedule for 2024 March Madness Round 1 game

03-22-2024
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The Round of 64 game between the Saint Mary's Gaels and the Grand Canyon Antelopes will take place Friday on truTV.

The Gaels defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the West Coast Conference tournament final to earn an automatic bid to the tournament. They've had a strong season, finishing as a top 15 team in the country. They held a 26-7 overall record, including a 15-1 mark in the WCC. 

The Gaels made the last two NCAA Tournaments prior to this year. In both, they were a No. 5 seed and lost in the second round. This season, they're again a No. 5 seed.

As for the Antelopes, they also earned an automatic bid to the tournament from their Western Athletic Conference tournament final win over UT Arlington, 89-74.

The Antelopes have also had a strong season, finishing with four losses from their 33-game regular-season slate. They lost just three conference games.

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Here's what you need to know about Friday's clash between Saint Mary's and Grand Canyon, including broadcast information and start time.

What channel is Saint Mary's vs. Grand Canyon on today?

  • TV channel: truTV
  • Live stream: Sling

This Friday's Saint Mary's vs. Grand Canyon game will air on truTV. Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst), Robbie Hummel (analyst) and Lauren Shehadi (sideline reporter) will host the broadcast.

Fans looking to stream Saint Mary's vs. Grand Canyon can watch live on Sling, which will stream every NCAA Tournament game on TNT, TBS and truTV and much more.

Saint Mary's vs. Grand Canyon start time

  • Date: Friday, March 22
  • Time: 10:05 p.m. ET

The NCAA West regional game between Saint Mary's and Grand Canyon is set to tip off at 10:05 p.m. ET from Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.

The Gaels have a strong presence in the tournament, making nine dances since 2004. They've made the last two tournaments, each time as a No. 5 seed, and have lost both in the second round.

The Antelopes have been eligible for the tournament since the 2013-14 season. They've made two tournaments since then, losing in the first round of each, including last season's.

Saint Mary's vs. Grand Canyon tickets

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March Madness schedule 2024

Here is the full schedule for the 2024 NCAA men’s basketball tournament:

Round Date
Round 1 March 21-22
Round 2 March 23-24
Sweet 16 March 28-29
Elite Eight March 30-31
Final Four April 6
National championship April 8