36 games down. 31 to go. While 11 betting favorites — 12 if you factor in seeding — advanced on Thursday, that left five games where the madness was completely on brand for the month of March.
For the third consecutive tournament a 15 seed was able to knock off a two seed — this time coming in the form of Ivy League Princeton taking out one of the favorites to win it all, Arizona. While the Wildcats will spend the rest of the month watching from home, they’ll be joined by others like Virginia — who once again lost in excruciating fashion.
With many of the favorites surviving day one, that makes for some great matchups on the Saturday slate. The Round of 32 tips off with 13-seed Furman taking on fifth-seeded San Diego State. In between there will be some of the bigger teams in the nation on the court, with three of the number one seeds — Kansas, Houston and Alabama — in action.
All in all, only three double digit seeds made it through Thursday — Furman, Princeton and 10-seed Penn State — who will hope to continue wearing Cinderella’s glass slipper for at least one more week. If the shoe fits, they’ll keep dancing and busting brackets all the way to Houston, making for quite the story.
If history decides to repeat itself, then at least one of those underdogs will continue barking. Will the favorites buck the trend or is it just inevitable they’ll always be the mailman to those dogs? Stay tuned.
MORE: Watch select March Madness games live with Sling TV
The Sporting News has you covered for all your March Madness needs. Here is a complete guide on how to watch the March Madness Saturday games, including the full TV schedule and live stream information.
March Madness live bracket
For live updates of the tournament bracket and information on how to watch March Madness, check out the links below.
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Live NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Predictor tool
What channel is March Madness on today?
The Saturday action of March Madness can be found on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV with the Round of 32 tipping off at 12 p.m. ET.
REGION GUIDES: South | Midwest | West | East
Below is the schedule for all the games that Saturday has to offer.
Round 2
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (13) Furman vs. (5) San Diego St. | 12:10 p.m. | CBS |
| (5) Duke vs. (4) Tennessee | 2:40 p.m. | CBS |
| (8) Arkansas vs. (1) Kansas | 5:15 p.m. | CBS |
| (15) Princeton vs. (7) Missouri | 6:10 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| (9) Auburn vs. (1) Houston | 7:10 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| (10) Penn State vs. (2) Texas | 7:45 p.m. | CBS |
| (7) Northwestern vs. (2) UCLA | 8:40 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| (8) Maryland vs. (1) Alabama | 9:40 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
How to live stream NCAA Tournament games
The full NCAA Tournament can be streamed via the NCAA March Madness Live app, while Sling TV and Paramount+ will also offer games.
A top option for cord-cutters is Sling TV, whose “Sling Blue” package comes with a $20 discount for the first month before jumping to $40 monthly.
Here’s a breakdown of where you can live stream the NCAA Tournament:
| Sling Blue | Paramount+ Premium | YouTube TV | FuboTV | Hulu + Live TV | DirecTV Stream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TNT | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| TruTV | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| TBS | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Price | $40.00/mo | $9.99/mo | $64.99/mo | $74.99/mo | $69.99/mo | $74.99/mo |
March Madness schedule 2023
With all the Round 1 action in the books, here are the results from the opening 32 games and the schedule the rest of the way.
You can also follow scores and results with TSN’s live March Madness bracket page.
Round 1
Thursday, March 16
Friday, March 17
| Game |
|---|
| (10) USC vs. (7) Michigan State |
| (14) Kennesaw State vs. (3) Xavier |
| (14) UC Santa Barbara vs. (3) Baylor |
| (12) VCU vs. (5) Saint Mary’s |
| (15) Vermont vs. (2) Marquette |
| (11) Pitt vs. (6) Iowa State |
| (11) N.C. State vs. (6) Creighton |
| (13) Iona vs. (4) UConn |
| (16) Texas Southern/FDU vs. (1) Purdue |
| (11) Providence vs. (6) Kentucky |
| (12) Drake vs. (5) Miami (Fla.) |
| (14) Grand Canyon vs. (3) Gonzaga |
| (9) Florida Atlantic vs. (8) Memphis |
| (14) Montana State vs. (3) Kansas State |
| (13) Kent State vs. (4) Indiana |
| (11) Arizona State/Nevada vs. (6) TCU |
Round 2
Saturday, March 18
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (13) Furman vs. (5) San Diego St. | 12:10 p.m. | CBS |
| (5) Duke vs. (4) Tennessee | 2:40 p.m. | CBS |
| (8) Arkansas vs. (1) Kansas | 5:15 p.m. | CBS |
| (15) Princeton vs. (7) Missouri | 6:10 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| (9) Auburn vs. (1) Houston | 7:10 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| (10) Penn State vs. (2) Texas | 7:45 p.m. | CBS |
| (7) Northwestern vs. (2) UCLA | 8:40 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| (8) Maryland vs. (1) Alabama | 9:40 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
Sunday, March 19
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 12 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 2:30 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 5 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 23
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6:15 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:45 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. | CBS |
Friday, March 24
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6:15 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:45 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. | CBS |
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 25
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
Sunday, March 26
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 4:55 p.m. | CBS |
Final Four
Saturday, April 1
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | CBS |
National championship
Monday, April 3
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 9 p.m. | CBS |
