The first Thursday of the NCAA men's tournament features 16 matchups that make up half of the first round. A breakdown of every game.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the 64-team competition that will determine the best college basketball team in the country, begins on Thursday, March 20, 2025 (3/20/25) with the first round of competition.

NCAA Tournament is officially through the First Four with the first two days of March Madness delivering numerous highlights and two last-second finishes that got the juices running as 63 games remain.

Southern University has made history with a landmark victory in the NCAA Tournament, with the HBCU becoming the first SWAC women’s basketball program to win a game on this stage. Their 68-56 triumph over UC San Diego not only secured their first-ever NCAA Tournament victory but also marked the first win for any SWAC women’s basketball team in tournament history.

Alabama State's heart-stopping NCAA Tournament First Four win will pay dividends not only for that HBCU - but also for the entire conference. ASU picked up its first-ever NCAA Tournament win by beating Saint Francis 70-68 on Tuesday night.

Alabama State is one of two HBCU men’s teams in this year’s field for the NCAA Tournament. The Hornets played in the very first game of the tournament on Tuesday night versus Saint Francis (PA) in the NCAA First Four,