Update: Day 3 of the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament is here, and our first Sweet 16 berths are on the line. Eight spots in the Sweet 16 are up for grabs today with the first game — a clash in the Midwest Region between No. 12 McNeese vs. No. 4 Purdue — tipping off just after noon on the East Coast.
Day 1 is in the books, and Day 2 is underway. We have our first 12-over-5 upset with McNeese knocking off Clemson, and already the second full day of action looks to be exciting with some thrilling endings shaping up.
The Madness has arrived.
Tuesday night the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament kicks into gear, with two of the First Four games coming from Dayton, Ohio. 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. 11 San Diego State with the winner facing No. 6 Mississippi.
Wednesday night brings the First Four to a close. In the first game No. 16 American tangles with No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s, with the winners taking on Duke. The second game Wednesday night features No. 11 Xavier against No. 11 Texas, and the winner gets No. 6 Illinois.
We’ll be keeping track of the results and upcoming schedule for every game in the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament. All times are Eastern. First, here’s the bracket:
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You can find our expert bracket predictions from Ricky O’Donnell here. Also read our expert list of the top-50 players in the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament. Here’s the full March Madness schedule.
Schedule for the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament
Day 3 scores and schedule: Saturday, March 22
Midwest Region
No. 12 McNeese vs. No. 4 Purdue, 12:10 p.m. ET, CBS
No. 8 Gonzaga vs. No. 1 Houston, 8;40 p.m. ET, TNT
No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 2 Tennessee, 9:40 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV
West Region
No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 2 St. John’s, 2:40 p.m. ET, CBS
No. 11 Drake vs. No. 3 Texas Tech, 6:10 p.m. ET, TNT
South Region
No. 5 Michigan vs. No. 4 Texas A&M, 5:15 p.m. ET, CBS
No. 9 Creighton vs. No. 1 Auburn, 7:10 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV
East Region
No. 6 BYU vs. No. 3 Wisconsin, 7:45 p.m. ET, CBS
Day 2 scores and schedule: Friday, March 21
East Region
No. 9 Baylor 75, No. 8 Mississippi State 72
No. 2 Alabama 90, No. 15 Robert Morris 81
No. 1 Duke 93, No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s 49
No. 7 Saint Mary’s 59, No. 10 Vanderbilt 56
No. 4 Arizona 93, No. 13 Akron 65
No. 5 Oregon 81, No. 12 Liberty 52
South Region
No. 3 Iowa State 82, No. 14 Lipscomb 55
No. 6 Mississippi 71, No. 11 North Carolina 64
No. 10 New Mexico 75, No. 7 Marquette 66
No. 2 Michigan State 87, No. 15 Bryant 62
Midwest Region
No. 3 Kentucky 76, No. 14 Troy 57
No. 6 Illinois 86, No. 11 Xavier 73
West Region
No. 12 Colorado State 78, No. 5 Memphis 70
No. 4 Maryland 81, No. 13 Grand Canyon 49
No. 1 Florida 95, No. 16 Norfolk State 69
No. 8 Connecticut 67, No. 9 Oklahoma 59
Day 1 scores and schedule: Thursday, March 20
East Region
No. 3 Wisconsin 85, No. 14 Montana 66
No. 11 VCU 80, No. 6 BYU 71
South Region
No. 9 Creighton 89, No. 8 Louisville 75
No. 1 Auburn 83, No. 16 Alabama State 63
No. 4 Texas A&M 80, No. 13 Yale 71
No. 5 Michigan 68, No. 12 UC San Diego 65
Midwest Region
No. 4 Purdue 75, No. 13 High Point 63
No. 1 Houston 78. No. 16 SIU Edwardsville 40
No. 12 McNeese 69, No. 5 Clemson 67
No. 8 Gonzaga 89, No. 9 Georgia 68
No. 2 Tennessee 77, No. 15 Wofford 62
No. 7 UCLA 72, No. 10 Utah State 47
West Region
No. 10 Arkansas 79, No. 7 Kansas 72
No. 6 Missouri 67, No. 11 Drake 57
No. 2 St. John’s 83, No. 15 Omaha 53
No. 3 Texas Tech 82, No. 14 UNC Wilmington 72
First Four
Tuesday, March 18
No. 16 Alabama State 70, No. 16 St. Francis (PA) 68
No. 11 North Carolina 95, No. 11 San Diego State 68
Wednesday, March 19
No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s 83, No. 16 American University 72
No. 11 Xavier 86, No. 11 Texas 80
