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March Madness 2025: NCAA Tournament Second Round schedule, time, how to watch

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The first round of the NCAA Tournament is in the books. There was some madness. No. 12 McNeese won their first game in NCAA Tournament history when they shocked No. 5 Clemson. No. 12 Colorado State also completed the upset in their victory over No. 5 Memphis. No. 11 Drake looked like they could make a run to the second weekend. Other than those three upsets, the first round went as expected.

Here’s the secret to March Madness. If the top seeds advance, the likelihood of having better games in the later rounds is high. Upsets are cool, but the goal is to have the best teams playing on the second weekend. The results on Saturday and Sunday will go a long way in determining if this will be a great or subpar tournament.

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Below are the schedule and times for the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

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March Madness 2025: NCAA Tournament Second Round schedule, times

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No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 12 McNeese start time, channel, and live stream

No. 2 St. John’s vs. No. 10 Arkansas start time, channel, and live stream

No. 4 Texas A&M vs. No. 5 Michigan start time, channel, and live stream

No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 11 Drake start time, channel, and live stream

No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 9 Creighton start time, channel, and live stream

No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 6 BYU start time, channel, and live stream

No. 1 Houston vs. No. 8 Gonzaga start time, channel, and live stream

No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 7 UCLA start time, channel, and live stream

No. 1 Florida vs. No. 8 UConn start time, channel, and live stream

No. 1 Duke vs. No. 9 Baylor Arkansas start time, channel, and live stream

No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Illinois start time, channel, and live stream

No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 7 Saint Mary’s start time, channel, and live stream

No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 12 Colorado State start time, channel, and live stream

No. 3 Iowa State vs. No. 6 Ole Miss start time, channel, and live stream

No. 2 Michigan State vs. No. 10 New Mexico start time, channel, and live stream

No. 4 Oregon vs. No. 5 Arizona start time, channel, and live stream

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If you’re seeking an alternative to cable, look no further than . With Sling, consumers can stream the NCAA Tournament without the use of a cable box.

CBS is not available on Sling. However, the games on TNT, TBS, and truTV can be accessed with a paid plan. Orange costs $46 per month, while Blue costs $51 per month. Combine the two for $66 per month. Sling will take off $10 for the first month.

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