March Insanity First 4 2021: Stay outcomes, TV program, streams for the opening video games of the NCAA event
If the NCAA tournament is the main course for college basketball fans, the First Four is the starter.
Still, few starters have the right selection like the 2021 First Four. It takes place entirely on Thursday and ends with a blue blood cell battle in the state of Michigan against UCLA, which will fight for the 11th seed in the East region. Spartan fans are no doubt upset with their placement in the tournament, but you can’t deny that it will be a fantastic end to the First Four.
The remaining games – Mount St. Mary’s versus Texas Southern, Wichita State versus Drake, and Norfolk State versus Appalachian State – don’t seem nearly as interesting to basketball fans … but are you really going to miss your first NCAA? Tournament promotion for the first two years?
We don’t think so. With that in mind, here is everything you need to know about Thursday’s first four actions, including times, television, scores, and more:
March Madness live scores
Please visit the links below for live updates from the tournament group and information on how to watch March Madness.
Live March Madness bracket | Full TV schedule
2021 First Four Schedule, Results
Thursday March 18th
Winning teams in bold.
| game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 1: # 16 Texas Southern 60, No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s 52 | ||
| Game 2: No. 11 Drake 53, No. 11 Wichita State 52 | ||
| Game 3: No. 16 Norfolk State 54, No. 16 Appalachian State 53 | ||
| Game 4: No. 11 Michigan State vs. No. 11 UCLA | In processing | TBS |
How to Watch NCAA First Four Games
Each of the first four games will be broadcast on either truTV or TBS. NCAA March Madness Live is the easiest way to stream games online for free, but several dedicated streaming sites have the first four games on Thursday:
MORE: Which Channel is TruTV?
NCAA tournament schedule 2021
Round 1
Friday March 19th
| game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 5: No. 10 Virginia Tech vs. No. 7 Florida | 12:15 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 6: No. 14 Colgate versus No. 3 Arkansas | 12:45 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 7: No. 16 Drexel versus No. 1 Illinois | 1:15 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 8: No. 11 Utah State versus No. 6 Texas Tech | 1:45 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 9: No. 15 Oral Roberts versus No. 2 Ohio State | 3 pm | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 10: No. 16 Hartford versus No. 1 Baylor | 3:30 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 11: No. 9 Georgia Tech versus No. 8 Loyola Chicago | 4 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 12: No. 12 Oregon State versus No. 5 Tennessee | 4:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 13: No. 13 Liberty versus No. 4 Oklahoma State | 6:25 pm | TBS |
| Game 14: No. 9 Wisconsin versus No. 8 North Carolina | 7:10 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 15: No. 15 Cleveland State versus No. 2 Houston | 7:15 pm | truTV |
| Game 16: No. 13 North Texas versus No. 4 Purdue | 7:25 pm | TNT |
| Game 17: No. 10 Rutgers versus No. 7 Clemson | 9:20 pm | TBS |
| Game 18: No. 11 Syracuse versus No. 6 San Diego State | 9.40 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 19: No. 14 Morehead State versus No. 3 West Virginia | 9:50 pm | truTV |
| Game 20: No. 12 Winthrop No. 5 Villanova | 9:57 pm | TNT |
Saturday 20th March
| game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 21: No. 12 Georgetown versus No. 5 Colorado | 12:15 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 22: No. 13 UNC Greensboro versus No. 4 Florida State | 12:45 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 23: No. 14 Eastern Washington versus No. 3 Kansas | 1:15 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 24: No. 9 St. Bonaventure vs. No. 8 LSU | 1:45 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 25: No. 16 Texas Southern versus No. 1 Michigan | 3 pm | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 26: No. 12 UC Santa Barbara versus No. 5 Creighton | 3:30 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 27: No. 15 Iona versus No. 2 Alabama | 4 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 28: No. 11 Drake versus No. 6 USC | 4:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 29: No. 15 Grand Canyon versus No. 2 Iowa | 6:25 pm | TBS |
| Game 30: No. 10 Maryland versus No. 7 UConn | 7:10 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 31: No. 13 Ohio versus No. 4 Virginia | 7:15 pm | truTV |
| Game 32: No. 9 Missouri versus No. 8 Oklahoma | 7:25 pm | TNT |
| Game 33: No. 16 Norfolk State versus No. 1 Gonzaga | 9:20 pm | TBS |
| Game 34: No. 11 Michigan State / UCLA versus No. 6 BYU | 9.40 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 35: No. 14 Abilene Christian versus No. 3 Texas | 9:50 pm | truTV |
| Game 36: No. 10 VCU versus No. 7 Oregon | 9:57 pm | TNT |
round 2
Sunday March 21st
The betting times for the second round on Sunday will be announced after the games on Friday.
| game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 37 | Noon | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 38 | 2.30 | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 39 | 17 o’clock | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 40 | 6 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 41 | 19 o’clock | TBS |
| Game 42 | 19:30 o’clock | truTV |
| Game 43 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 44 | 9:30 p.m. | TBS |
Monday March 22nd
The betting times for the second round on Monday will be announced after the games on Saturday.
| game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 45 | Noon | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 46 | 2.30 | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 47 | 17 o’clock | TBS |
| Game 48 | 6 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 49 | 19 o’clock | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 50 | 19:30 o’clock | TBS |
| Game 51 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 52 | 9:30 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
Sweet 16
Saturday March 27th
| game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 53 | 2.30 | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 54 | 17 o’clock | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 55 | 7:15 pm | TBS |
| Game 56 | 9.45 p.m. | TBS |
Sunday March 28th
| game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 57 | 14 o’clock | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 58 | 4:45 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 59 | 19 o’clock | TBS |
| Game 60 | 9.45 p.m. | TBS |
Elite eight
Monday March 29th
| game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 61 | 19 o’clock | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 62 | 9.45 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
Tuesday March 30th
| game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 63 | 19 o’clock | TBS |
| Game 64 | 9.45 p.m. | TBS |
Last four
Saturday 3rd April
| game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 65 | 17 o’clock | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 66 | 8:30 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
National championship of the NCAA tournament
Monday April 5th
| game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 67 | 21 clock | CBS, fuboTV |
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