March Madness Day One Schedule, TV, And Open Thread

It’s one of the most wonderful days of the college sports year, the first day of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. March Madness. The buzzer beaters. The upsets. So many shining moments one right after the next.

You can find the day’s full schedule below. The start times, especially for later games, are approximate. Let’s enjoy a warm spring day of watching college basketball and hastily opening spreadsheets as our bosses approach.

Go ‘Dawgs!

Matchup Time TV Location

Minnesota vs. Louisville 12:00 pm CBS Des Moines, IA

Yale vs. LSU 12:30 pm truTV Jacksonville, FL

New Mexico St. vs. Auburn 1:20 pm TNT Salt Lake City, UT

Vermont vs. Florida St. 1:50 pm TBS Hartford, CT

Bradley vs. Michigan St. 2:30 pm CBS Des Moines, IA

Belmont vs. Maryland 3:00 pm truTV Jacksonville, FL

Northeastern vs. Kansas 3:50 pm TNT Salt Lake City, UT

Murray St. vs. Marquette 4:20 pm TBS Hartford, CT

Florida vs. Nevada 6:45 pm TNT Des Moines, IA

Abilene Christ. vs. Kentucky7:00 pm CBS Jacksonville, FL

Saint Mary’s vs. Villanova 7:15 pm TBS Hartford, CT

Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Gonzaga 7:15 pm truTV Salt Lake City, UT

Montana vs. Michigan 9:15 pm TNT Des Moines, IA

Seton Hall vs. Wofford 9:30 pm CBS Jacksonville, FL

Old Dominion vs. Purdue 9:45 pm TBS Hartford, CT

Baylor vs. Syracuse 9:55 pm truTV Salt Lake City, UT