The 2022 NCAA Tournament continues with eight games Sunday as the first weekend — containing the first and second rounds — comes to a close. And there’s plenty at stake because those games will decide who grabs the final eight spots that are up for grabs in next week’s Sweet 16. Considering what’s at stake and the caliber of the programs competing, it could be another legendary day of March Madness drama.
While the Cinderella stories of lesser-known programs are one of the best dynamics of the Big Dance — some even captivating our hearts this week — the action Sunday will mostly be about the sport’s big brands. Take Sunday’s first game, for example. It features No. 5 seed Houston playing No. 4 seed Illinois in a battle of programs with a combined 11 Final Four appearances. The Cougars reached the Final Four just last season and are looking to make a run back. However, getting through an Illinois team with All-American center Kofi Cockburn will be a daunting challenge.
But that’s not even close to the biggest matchup in store for Sunday in terms of blue blood teams dueling it out. That prize goes to No. 2 seed Duke and No. 7 seed Michigan State in a game that will take center stage at 5:15 p.m. ET on CBS. It could be Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final game, but the retiring legend owns a 12-3 all-time record against Spartans coach Tom Izzo. With the Blue Devils playing in Greenville, South Carolina just a few few hours from home, Duke should have an edge.
For those who care little about the evening’s mainstream storyline, there will be alternatives, including a compelling clash in styles between defensive-oriented No. 6 seed Texas and No. 3 seed Purdue’s elite offense. So sit back, grab the remote and get ready to bid the opening weekend of the Big Dance farewell with one last wall-to-wall slate of games.
Be sure to check in often as this story will update every single time the NCAA Tournament schedule is adjusted. Games will be aired on CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV — and as always, you can watch every game in the tourney via March Madness Live beginning Tuesday night with the First Four. All times ET
2022 NCAA Tournament schedule, dates
Second round
Sunday, March 20
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 24 — 7 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
AT&T Center — San Antonio; Chase Center — San Francisco
Friday, March 25 — 7 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
United Center — Chicago; Wells Fargo Center — Philadelphia
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 26 — 6 p.m. start (TBS)
AT&T Center — San Antonio; Chase Center — San Francisco
Sunday, March 27 — 2 p.m. start (CBS)
United Center — Chicago; Wells Fargo Center — Philadelphia
Final Four
Saturday, April 2 — 6 p.m. start (TBS)
Caesars Superdome — New Orleans, Louisiana
National Championship
Monday, April 4 — 9 p.m. (TBS)
Caesars Superdome — New Orleans, Louisiana
NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULTS
First Four
Tuesday, March 15
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(16) Texas Southern 76, (16) Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 67 |
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(12) Indiana 66, (12) Wyoming 58 |
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Wednesday, March 16
| (16) Wright St. 93, (16) Bryant 82 |
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| (11) Notre Dame 89, (11) Rutgers 87, 2OT |
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First round
Thursday, March 17
| (11) Michigan 75, (6) Colorado St. 63 |
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| (4) Providence 66, (13) South Dakota St. 57 |
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| (9) Memphis 64, (8) Boise St. 53 |
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| (1) Baylor 85, (16) Norfolk St. 49 |
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| (3) Tennessee 88, (14) Longwood 56 |
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| (12) Richmond 67, (5) Iowa 63 |
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| (1) Gonzaga 93, (16) Georgia St. 72 |
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| (8) North Carolina 95, (9) Marquette 63 |
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| (12) New Mexico St. 70, (5) UConn 63 |
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| (15) Saint Peter’s 85, (2) Kentucky 79 — OT |
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| (5) Saint Mary’s 82, (12) Indiana 53 |
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| (9) Creighton 72, (8) San Diego State 69 — OT |
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| (4) Arkansas 75, (13) Vermont 71 |
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| (10) San Francisco 87, (7) Murray St. 92 |
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| (4) UCLA 57, (13) Akron 53 |
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| (1) Kansas 83, (16) Texas Southern 56 |
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Friday, March 18
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12:15 p.m. |
(7) Ohio St. 54, (10) Loyola Chicago 41 |
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12:40 p.m. |
(2) Auburn 80, (15) Jacksonville St. 61 |
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1:45 p.m. |
(3) Texas Tech 97, (14) Montana State 62 |
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2:00 p.m. |
(3) Purdue 78, (14) Yale 56 |
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2:45 p.m. |
(2) Villanova 80, (15) Delaware 60 |
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3:10 p.m. |
(10) Miami 68, (7) USC 66 |
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4:15 p.m. |
(11) Notre Dame 78, (6) Alabama 64 |
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4:30 p.m. |
(6) Texas 81, (11) Virginia Tech 73 |
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6:50 p.m. |
(4) Illinois 54, (13) Chattanooga 53 |
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7:10 p.m. |
(2) Duke 78, (15) Cal St. Fullerton 61 |
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7:20 p.m. |
(11) Iowa St. 59, (6) LSU 54 |
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7:27 p.m. |
(1) Arizona 87, (16) Wright St. 70 |
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9:20 p.m. |
(5) Houston 82, (12) UAB 68 |
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9:40 p.m. |
(7) Michigan St. 74, (10) Davidson 73 |
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9:50 p.m. |
(3) Wisconsin 67, (14) Colgate 60 |
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9:57 p.m. |
(9) TCU 69, (8) Seton Hall 42 |
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Second round
Saturday, March 19
| Time (ET) | Game | TV | Streaming |
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| 12:10 p.m. | (8) North Carolina 93, (1) Baylor 86 (OT) | CBS |
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| 2:40 p.m. | (1) Kansas 79, (9) Creighton 72 | CBS |
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| 5:15 p.m. | (11) Michigan 76, (3) Tennessee 68 | CBS |
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| 6:10 p.m. | (4) Providence 79, (12) Richmond 51 | TNT |
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| 7:10 p.m. | (4) UCLA 72, (5) Saint Mary’s 56 | TBS |
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| 7:45 p.m. | (15) Saint Peter’s 70, (7) Murray St. 60 | CBS |
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| 8:40 p.m. | (4) Arkansas 53 (12) New Mexico St. 48 | TNT |
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| 9:40 p.m. | (1) Gonzaga 82, (9) Memphis 78 | TBS |
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