March Madness schedule today: Times, TV channels, live streams, scores for Thursday Round 1 NCAA tournament games
March Madness schedule today: Times, TV channels, live streams, scores for Thursday Round 1 NCAA tournament games originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The First Four games marked the official start of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, but college basketball fans know that March Madness isn't in full swing until they can sit down and watch an entire day of action.
Thursday's slate will feature 16 games, beginning with No. 8 Ohio State vs. No.
9 TCU in the afternoon and concluding with No. 2 Houston vs. No.
15 Idaho in the evening. No. 1 seeds Duke and Michigan will also hit the court and take on Siena and Howard, respectively.
Here is everything you need to know about the first round of the NCAA Tournament, including TV and streaming options for Thursday's March Madness games. March Madness schedule today Thursday, March 19 Game Time (ET) TV/Live stream No. 8 Ohio State vs.