March Insanity is in full swing, and we have already seen one of many greatest upsets ever. No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson College, knocked off prime seed Purdue 63-58 Friday night time, marking simply the second time in match historical past {that a} 16 seed beat a No. 1. That recreation adopted one other large upset, on Thursday: No. 15 Princeton taking down No. 2 Arizona.
The second spherical of video games, this weekend, may 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 effectively into the night time 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 all the things it’s essential know to get in on the March Insanity, from the Candy 16 to the Ultimate 4 and the nationwide championship recreation.
What’s the March Insanity TV schedule?
The schedule and channels for the second spherical of video games, this weekend, are listed beneath (all occasions Jap).
Saturday, March 18
- No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 13 Furman (12:10 p.m.) CBS
- No. 4 Tennessee vs. No. 5 Dukes (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 pm) TBS
- No. 2 Texas vs. No. 10 Penn State (7:45 p.m.) CBS
- No. 2UCLA 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 Pitts (12:10 p.m.) CBS
- No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 6 Kentucky (2:40 p.m.) CBS
- No. 2 Marquettes 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 pm) FFB
Here is the remaining schedule, spherical by spherical:
- Second rounds: March 18-19
- Candy 16: March 23-24
- Elite Eight: March 25-26
- Ultimate 4: April 1
- NCAA championship video games: April 3
What does the March Insanity bracket appear to be 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 shocking upset, Purdue was eradicated within the first spherical by No. 16 seeds Fairleigh Dickinson, on Friday, March 17.
The total, up to date bracket will 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 mathematics works out to have 4 regional tournaments of 16 groups every. The winners of the 4 regional tournaments then advance to the Ultimate 4, held this yr in Houston.
March Insanity started Tuesday, March 14, with two play-in video games adopted the subsequent night time by two extra play-in matches. After these First 4 video games, the sphere of 64 was set and the match 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 match is being proven throughout 4 channels: CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV. Just one remaining recreation is on TruTV, however it’s an enormous one: Sunday’s matchup between Florida Atlantic and Fairleigh Dickinson College, the staff that knocked off Purdue.
If the final time you watched one thing on TruTV was final March, you then may want some assist discovering it for this yr’s match. Here is a helpful information for a number of the main cable or satellite tv for pc TV suppliers:
What channel is broadcasting the Ultimate 4?
The Ultimate 4 and nationwide championship recreation will air on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus.
Can I stream March Insanity without cost?
Go to the NCAA’s March Insanity Dwell web site or use its March Insanity Dwell app and you can watch video games without cost. You may watch March Insanity Dwell on iOS and Android units together with Apple TV, Roku, Hearth TV and Xbox One. The app additionally helps AirPlay and Chromecast.
As with most issues which might 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 will must log in to proceed watching.
What are my different streaming choices?
You should use a stay TV streaming service to observe March Insanity. Three of the 5 stay TV streaming providers provide the 4 channels wanted to observe each match recreation, however remember that not each service carries each native community, so verify every one utilizing the hyperlinks beneath to ensure it carries CBS in your space.
It’s also possible to 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 evaluate.
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Hulu with Dwell 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 supplied in your ZIP code. Learn our Hulu with Dwell TV evaluate.
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Paramount Plus prices $10 a month for its Premium plan and can present March Insanity video games broadcast on CBS, together with the Ultimate 4. You may’t, nonetheless, watch the remainder of the match proven on TBS, TNT or TruTV with Paramount Plus. Learn our Paramount Plus evaluate.
FuboTV
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, however it’ll allow you to watch some early-round video games, the Ultimate 4 and the championship recreation. Click on right here to see which native channels you get. Learn our FuboTV evaluate.
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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 end result of March Insanity on Sling. Learn our Sling TV evaluate.
All of the stay TV streaming providers above provide free trials, help you cancel anytime and require a stable web connection. Searching for extra data? Try our stay TV streaming providers information.
