The regular season has ended and the 2021 NCAA men’s tournament begins on Thursday, March 18, with 68 teams looking to win everything. The number one seeds for March Madness 2021 include: Gonzaga, Baylor, Illinois and Michigan.
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Check out the full March Madness schedule for 2021 below, as well as TV channels, networks, dates, tip times, how to watch information, print support, odds, results and more.
2021 NCAA Men’s Tournament Bracket
Click here for the full printable PDF version of the 2021 March Madness male support.
How to bet on the 2021 NCAA Men’s Tournament
According to PointsBet, Gonzaga leads as the clear favorite to win everything:
- Gonzaga (+210)
- Baylor (+625)
- Illinois (+625)
- Michigan (+825)
- Iowa (+1800)
- Ohio State (+2200)
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Male, March Madness, TV, Timeline 2021
First round
Friday, March 19 (afternoon)
(10) Virginia Tech vs. (7) Florida
- Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse
- Start time: 12:15 pm ET
- Television channel: CBS
(14) Colgate vs. (3) Arkansas
- Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- Start time: 12:45 pm ET
- Television channel: truTV
(16) Drexel vs. (1) Illinois
- Where: Farmers Coliseum
- Start time: 1:15 pm ET
- Television channel: TBS
(11) Utah State vs. (6) Texas Tech
- Where: Assembly Hall
- Start time: 1:45 pm ET
- Television channel: TNT
(15) Oral Roberts vs. (2) State of Ohio
- Where: Mackey Arena
- Start time: 3 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: CBS
(16) Hartford vs. (1) Baylor
- Where: Lucas Oil Stadium Unit (South)
- Start time: 3:30 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: truTV
(9) Georgia Tech vs. (8) Loyola Chicago
- Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse
- Start time: 4 pm eastern time
- Television channel: TBS
(12) Oregon State vs. (5) Tennessee
- Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- Start time: 4:30 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: TNT
Friday, March 19 (night)
(13) Liberty vs. (4) State of Oklahoma
- Where: Farmers Coliseum
- Start time: 6:25 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: TBS
(9) Wisconsin vs. (8) North Carolina
- Where: Mackey Arena
- Start time: 7:10 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: CBS
(15) Cleveland State vs. (2) Houston
- Where: Assembly Hall
- Start time: 7:15 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: truTV
(13) North Texas vs. (4) Purdue
- Where: Equality of Lucas Oil Stadium (North)
- Start time: 7:25 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: TNT
(10) Rutgers vs. (7) Clemson
- Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- Start time: 21:20 ET
- Television channel: TBS
(11) Syracuse vs. (6) State of San Diego
- Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse
- Start time: 21:40 ET
- Television channel: CBS
(14) State of Morehead vs. (3) West Virginia
- Where: Lucas Oil Stadium Unit (South)
- Start time: 21:50 ET
- Television channel: truTV
(12) Winthrop vs. (5) Villanova
- Where: Farmers Coliseum
- Start time: 21:57 ET
- Television channel: TNT
Saturday, March 20 (afternoon)
(12) Georgetown vs. (5) Colorado
- Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse
- Start time: 12:15 pm ET
- Television channel: CBS
(13) UNC Greensboro vs. (4) State of Florida
- Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- Start time: 12:45 ET
- Television channel: truTV
(14) Eastern Washington vs. (3) Kansas
- Where: Farmers Coliseum
- Start time: 1:15 pm ET
- Television channel: TBS
(9) St. Bonaventure vs. (8) LSU
- Where: Assembly Hall
- Start time: 1:45 pm ET
- Television channel: TNT
(16) Texas Southern vs. (1) Michigan
- Where: Mackey Arena
- Start time: 3 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: CBS
(12) UC Santa Barbara vs. (5) Creighton
- Where: Lucas Oil Stadium Unit (South)
- Start time: 15:30 ET
- Television channel: truTV
(15) Iona vs. (2) Alabama
- Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse
- Start time: 4 pm eastern time
- Television channel: TBS
(11) Drake vs. (6) USC
- Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- Start time: 4:30 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: TNT
Saturday, March 20 (night)
(15) Grand Canyon vs. (2) Iowa
- Where: Farmers Coliseum
- Start time: 6:25 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: TBS
(10) Maryland vs. (7) UConn
- Where: Mackey Arena
- Start time: 7:10 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: CBS
(13) Ohio vs. (4) Virginia
- Where: Assembly Hall
- Start time: 7:15 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: truTV
(9) Missouri vs. (8) Oklahoma
- Where: Equality of Lucas Oil Stadium (North)
- Start time: 7:25 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: TNT
(16) Norfolk St. vs. (1) Gonzaga
- Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- Start time: 21:20 ET
- Television channel: TBS
(11) UCLA vs. (6) BYU
- Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse
- Start time: 21:40 ET
- Television channel: CBS
(14) Abilene Christian vs. (3) Texas
- Where: Lucas Oil Stadium Unit (South)
- Start time: 21:50 ET
- Television channel: truTV
(10) VCU vs. (7) Oregon
- Where: Farmers Coliseum
- Start time: 21:57 ET
- Television channel: TNT
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Second round
Sunday, March 21
- Start time: 12:00 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV
Monday, March 22
- Start time: 12 pm ET
- Television channel: CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV
Sweet 16
Saturday, March 27
- Start time: 14:00 ET
- Television channel: CBS, TBS
Sunday, March 28
- Start time: 1:00 pm ET
- Television channel: CBS, TBS
Elite Eight
Monday, March 29
- Start time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: CBS
Tuesday, March 30
- Start time: 6 pm ET
- Television channel: TBS
Last four
Saturday, April 3
- Start time: 5:00 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: CBS
2021 national championship game
Monday, April 5
- Start time: 9 pm eastern time
- Television channel: CBS
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March 2021 Madness Score and Results
First Four
Thursday, March 18
(16) Texas Southern vs. (16) Mount St. Mary’s
- Final: Texas Southern 60, Mount St. Mary’s 52
(11) Drake vs. (11) Wichita St.
- Final: Drake 53, Wichita St. 52
(16) Appalachian St. vs. (16) Norfolk St.
- Final: Appalachian St. 53, Norfolk St. 54
(11) UCLA vs. (11) State of Michigan
- Final: UCLA 86, Michigan State 80
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