By Annie Ross
There won’t be a lot of work getting done today around the country, as the NCAA tournament kicks off today, with the Final Four ending the Madess on Monday night, April 2.
Here’s today’s menu:
PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh) —
12:15 p.m. ET, CBS: (7) Rhode Island Rams (25-7) vs. (10) Oklahoma Sooners (18-13)
2:45 p.m. ET, CBS: (2) Duke Blue Devils (26-7) vs. (15) Iona Gaels (20-13)
6:50 p.m. ET, TNT: (1) Villanova Wildcats (30-4) vs. (16) Radford Highlanders (23-12)
9:20 p.m. ET, TNT: (8) Virginia Tech Hokies (21-11) vs. (9) Alabama Crimson Tide (19-15)
Intrust Bank Arena (Wichita, Kansas) —
2 p.m. ET, TBS: (1) Kansas Jayhawks (27-7) vs. (16) Penn Quakers (24-8)
4:30 p.m. ET, TBS: (8) Seton Hall Pirates (21-11) vs. (9) NC State Wolfpack (21-11)
7:20 p.m. ET, TBS: (6) Houston Cougars (26-7) vs. (11) San Diego State Aztecs (22-10)
9:50 p.m. ET, TBS: (3) Michigan Wolverines (28-7) vs. (14) Montana Grizzlies (26-7)
American Airlines Center (Dallas) —
12:40 p.m. ET, TruTV: (3) Tennessee Volunteers (25-8) vs. Wright State Raiders (25-9)
3:10 p.m. ET, TruTV: (6) Miami Hurricanes (22-9) vs. (11) Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (28-5)
9:27 p.m. ET, TruTV: (3) Texas Tech Red Raiders (28-6) vs. (14)Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (24-9)
9:57 p.m. ET, TruTV: (6) Florida Gators (20-12) vs. (11) St. Bonaventure Bonnies (26-7)
Taco Bell Arena (Boise, Idaho) —
1:30 p.m. ET, TNT: (4) Gonzaga Bulldogs (30-4) vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans (27-7)
4 p.m. ET, TNT: (5) Ohio State Buckeyes (24-8) vs. (12) South Dakota State Jackrabbits (28-6)
7:10 p.m. ET, CBS: (5) Kentucky Wildcats (24-10) vs. (12) Davidson Wildcats (21-11)
9:40 p.m. ET, CBS: (13) Buffalo Bulls (26-8) vs. (4) Arizona Wildcats (27-7)