2025 NCAA Tournament Schedule: Sweet 16 Tip Times, TV Channels, and Venues Announced
March Madness fills the courts. The first two rounds of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament finish. Teams move to the Sweet 16. Officials confirm matchups for eight games. They share tip times for Thursday and Friday.
Auburn Tigers lead the tournament. They hold the No. 1 seed in the South Region. Duke Blue Devils hold a top seed in the East. Houston Cougars lead in the Midwest. Florida Gators represent the West with a top seed.
The tournament starts on March 18 in Dayton, Ohio, with the First Four matchups. It ends in less than three weeks. The final national championship happens at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Here is the Sweet 16 schedule. It shows the venues, matchups, and broadcast details. We will update game results as the tournament moves forward.
2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Schedule
Thursday, March 27
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East Region
- Location: Prudential Center | Newark, N.J.
- No. 2 Alabama wins over No. 6 BYU, 113-88.
- No. 1 Duke meets No. 4 Arizona at 9:39 p.m. | CBS
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West Region
- Location: Chase Center | San Francisco, Calif.
- No. 1 Florida wins over No. 4 Maryland, 87-71.
- No. 3 Texas Tech meets No. 10 Arkansas at 10:09 p.m. | TBS/truTV
Friday, March 28
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South Region
- Location: State Farm Arena | Atlanta, Ga.
- No. 2 Michigan State meets No. 6 Ole Miss at 7:09 p.m. | CBS
- No. 1 Auburn meets No. 5 Michigan at 9:39 p.m. | CBS
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Midwest Region
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium | Indianapolis, Ind.
- No. 2 Tennessee meets No. 3 Kentucky at 7:39 p.m. | TBS/truTV
- No. 1 Houston meets No. 4 Purdue at 10:09 p.m. | TBS/truTV
Upcoming Elite Eight Schedule
Saturday, March 29
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East Region
- Location: Prudential Center | Newark, N.J.
- Matchups are to be determined.
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West Region
- Location: Chase Center | San Francisco, Calif.
- Matchups are to be determined.
Sunday, March 30
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South Region
- Location: State Farm Arena | Atlanta, Ga.
- Matchups are to be determined.
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Midwest Region
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium | Indianapolis, Ind.
- Matchups are to be determined.
Final Rounds
- Final Four: Saturday, April 5, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
- National Championship: Monday, April 7, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, at 9 p.m. | Details to be determined.
Results from First Four and Early Rounds
First Four:
- Tuesday, March 18 (Location: University of Dayton Arena)
- In the South Region, No. 16 Alabama State wins over No. 16 Saint Francis, 70-68.
- In the South Region, No. 11 North Carolina wins over No. 11 San Diego State, 95-68. – Wednesday, March 19 (Location: University of Dayton Arena)
- In the East Region, No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s wins over No. 16 American, 83-72.
- In the Midwest Region, No. 11 Xavier wins over No. 11 Texas, 86-80. #### First Round Highlights:
From March 20 to 23, many exciting games occur. No. 1 Auburn wins over Alabama State. No. 1 Duke dominates Mount St. Mary’s. Fans enjoy tight contests and thrilling play.
For more NCAA Tournament updates and news on basketball and football transfers, stay tuned with CBS Sports. We update the schedule with game results and new developments as they happen.
