Published on March 19, 2026 7:31 am
Last Updated on March 19, 2026 7:37 am
The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments got underway with two opening games Wednesday.
In the men’s tourney, Texas edged NC State, 68-66 while Howard took a three-point victory over UMBC, 86-83.
In the women’s tourney, Nebraska downed Richmond, 75-56 while Missouri State handed SFA a loss, 85-75.
The tournaments continue today:
NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
All Times CST
(8) Ohio State vs. (9) TCU, 11:15 a.m.
(4) Nebraska vs. (13) Troy, 11:40 a.m.
(6) Louisville vs. (11) South Florida, 12:30 p.m.
(5) Wisconsin vs. (12) High Point, 12:50 p.m.
(1) Duke vs. (16) Siena, 1:50 p.m.
(5) Vanderbilt vs. (12) McNeese, 2:15 p.m.
(3) Michigan State vs. (14) North Dakota State, 3:05 p.m.
(4) Arkansas vs. (13) Hawai’i, 3:25 p.m.
(6) North Carolina vs. (11) VCU, 5:50 p.m.
(1) Michigan vs. TBD, 6:10 p.m.
(6) BYU vs. TBD, 6:25 p.m.
(7) Saint Mary’s vs. (10) Texas A&M, 6:35 p.m.
(3) Illinois vs. (14) Penn, 8:25 p.m.
(8) Georgia vs. (9) Saint Louis, 8:45 p.m.
(3) Gonzaga vs. (14) Kennesaw State, 9 p.m.
(2) Houston vs. (15) Idaho, 9:10 p.m.
NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
(First Four)
(16) Southern U. vs. (16) Samford, 6 p.m.
(10) Virginia vs. (10) Arizona State, 8 p.m.