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College basketball games today: Sunday’s Elite 8 schedule, early Final Four brackets

By Andrew Buller-Russ,

2023-12-29
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With a fresh college basketball season in full swing, stay in the know on the college basketball games today with our handy schedule listing.

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Here, you can find the slate of matchups on the 2023-24 college basketball schedule each night. Let’s take a look at the college basketball games today.

College basketball games today: March 31

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There are two college basketball games today in the men’s March Madness tournament. Action tips off the No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers (27-8) taking on the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (32-4) at 2:20 PM ET. You can watch Tennessee vs Purdue on CBS. Purdue is a 3.5-point favorite.

Wrapping up the men’s college basketball games today is an Elite 8 matchup in the South Region between No. 11 NC State (25-14) vs No. 4 Duke. You can watch NC State vs Duke on CBS. Duke is favored by 6.5 points.

March Madness Final Four schedule – Men’s Tournament

Date Matchup Time Location
April 6 (4) Alabama vs (1) UConn Huskies TBD State Farm Stadium (Glendale)
April 6 Tennessee/Purdue vs Duke/NC State TBD State Farm Stadium (Glendale)

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There are two women’s college basketball games today in March Madness. The Elite 8 in the women’s tournament starts with No. 3 Oregon State vs No. 1 South Carolina at 1:00 PM ET. You can watch Oregon State vs South Carolina on ABC.

Finishing out the women’s college basketball schedule today is No. 3 NC State vs No. 1 Texas at 3:00 PM ET. You can watch NC State vs Texas on ABC.

March Madness Final Four schedule – Women’s Tournament

Date Matchup Time Location
April 5 TBD vs TBD TBD Rocket Mortage Fieldhouse (Cleveland)
April 5 TBD vs TBD TBD Rocket Mortage Fieldhouse (Cleveland)

Where is the NCAA championship game?

The 2024 NCAA Championship Game will be played on April 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. State Farm Stadium has also hosted multiple Super Bowls.

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When does March Madness 2024 begin?

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The 2024 NCAA Men’s Tournament begins on March 19 with the First Four in Ohio. The first round of 2024 March Madness tips off on March 21.

March Madness schedule 2024

  • Selection Sunday: March 17
  • First Four: March 19-20 – Dayton, OH – UD Arena
  • First/Second rounds: March 21-24 – Various locations – AL, IN, NEB, UT, WAS, MAS, OH, TX
  • West Regional: March 28-30 – Los Angeles Crpyto.com Arena
  • East Regional: March 28-30 – Boston – TD Garden
  • Midwest Regional: March 29-31 – Detroit – Little Caesars Arena
  • South Regional: March 29-31 – Dallas – American Airlines Center
  • Final Four: April 9 – Glendale – State Farm Stadium

When is Selection Sunday 2024?

Selection Sunday for March Madness 2024 is on Sunday, March 17. Selection Sunday begins at 6 PM ET on CBS for the men’s bracket and 8 PM ET on ESPN for the women’s bracket.

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How to fill out the NCAA bracket?

There are various ways for an individual to fill out their brackets. For folks who are not experts in the sport or in betting, the best strategy is to avoid picking upsets. The annual NCAA basketball tournament is one of the most unpredictable in sports.

However, if you were to try your hand at picking an upset, choosing the No. 10 or 11 seeds in a bracket is a strong option. Those lower-ranked teams have scored upset wins 87 times during the tournament’s history.

In recent years, even higher seeds have scored stunning victories. With No. 12 and 13 seeds having a knack for getting shocking wins in recent years, you never know what could happen.

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Who won the NCAA basketball championship in 2023?

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The UConn Huskies won the 2023 NCAA Men’s Tournament, defeating San Diego State in the national championship game to wrap up March Madness. UConn has won five national titles in men’s college basketball.

March Madness champions

  • 2023: UConn Husloes
  • 2022: Kansas Jayhawks
  • 2021: Baylor Bears
  • 2020: Tourney canceled due to COVID-19
  • 2019: Virginia Cavaliers
  • 2018: Villanova Wildcats
  • 2017: North Carolina Tar Heels
  • 2016: Villanova Wildcats
  • 2015: Duke Blue Devils
  • 2014: Connecticut Huskies
  • 2013: Lousiville Cardinals
  • 2012: Kentucky Wildcats
  • 2011: Connecticut Huskies
  • 2010: Duke Blue Devils
  • 2009: North Carolina Tar Heels
  • 2008: Kansas Jayhawks
  • 2007: Florida Gators
  • 2006: Florida Gators
  • 2005: North Carolina Tar Heels
  • 2004: Connecticut Huskies
  • 2003: Syracuse Orange
  • 2002: Maryland Terrapins
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Where do future NCAA Tournaments take place?

  • 2024 Final Four location: Arizona State University – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium
  • 2025 Final Four location: University of Texas at San Antonio, University of the Incarnate Word – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome
  • 2026 Final Four location: Horizon League, IUPUI – Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Oil Stadium

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