In the first game No. 16 St. Francis (PA) will square off with No. 16 Alabama State, with a trip to Kentucky to take on the top overall seed Auburn on the line. In the second game, No. 11 North Carolina — a surprising inclusion in the tournament — takes on No.

Madness games are on Thursday? Here's what you need to know for the first-round slate, including tip-off times and TV channels:

Madness bracket is officially here, college basketball fans. That means it's now time to get down to the fun part: watching as much hardwood action as possible throughout the 2025 NCAA Tournament. CBS Sports is here to provide you with the details you need most: when and how to watch every game on the March Madness schedule.