The First Four is a wrap and that means the NCAA Tournament as we know and love it at its best figure is set. Sixty-four teams, the perfect number, and it only lasts for about 14 hours before the number shrinks to 63, and then 62, 61, and so on.
The Big Dance gets going in earnest at noon ET on CBS on Thursday, when No. 8 Mississippi State faces No. 9 Michigan State at 12:15 p.m. ET in Charlotte. As usual, in addition to CBS, this men’s NCAA Tournament will air on three other networks (TBS, TNT and truTV). All four will air four games apiece all Thursday and Friday.
You can see the full schedule below.
One major change this year: A new voice of the Final Four. Veteran ace announcer Ian Eagle steps in as the lead play-by-play announcer, replacing the legend, Jim Nantz, who stepped away in 2023. Eagle will be alongside mainstays Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and reporter Tracy Wolfson on CBS’ and TBS’ top announcing team.
A longtime staple of NCAA Tournament coverage, Eagle will not be alone as someone stepping into a new role on the team. Former Purdue star Robbie Hummel joins the NCAA Tournament broadcast squad for the first time as an analyst across first- and second-round action.
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CBS and TBS will lead the way televising 21 games apiece during the NCAA Tournament, while truTV and TNT will carry 13 and 12, respectively. In addition to the March Madness Live app, where you can watch every game, Paramount+ subscribers will be able to watch all the games televised by CBS, while subscribers to Max’s B/R Sports Add-On can catch the remainder of the games.
From the Selection Show all the way until the playing of “One Shining Moment” after a champion is crowned, CBS Sports and TNT Sports will be bringing you the magic.
Let’s take a look at the 2024 March Madness announcing teams as well as the complete schedule for the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
2024 March Madness announcing teams
Play-by-Play | Analyst(s) || Reporter
* Regional Weekend announce teams
- Ian Eagle | Bill Raftery, Grant Hill || Tracy Wolfson*
- Brian Anderson | Jim Jackson || Allie LaForce*
- Kevin Harlan | Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy || Andy Katz*
- Andrew Catalon | Steve Lappas || Evan Washburn*
- Lisa Byington | Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel || Lauren Shehadi
- Spero Dedes | Jim Spanarkel || Jon Rothstein
- Tom McCarthy | Deb Antonelli, Avery Johnson || AJ Ross
- Brad Nessler | Brendan Haywood || Dana Jacobson
2024 NCAA Tournament schedule, dates
First round
Thursday, March 21
Spectrum Center — Charlotte | CHI Health Center — Omaha | PPG Paints Arena — Pittsburgh | Delta Center — Salt Lake City
| 12:15 p.m. | (9) Michigan State 69, 8) Mississippi State 51 Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce |
Condensed game |
| 12:40 p.m. | (11) Duquesne 71, (6) BYU 67 Tom McCarthy / Deb Antonelli, Avery Johnson // AJ Ross |
Condensed game |
| 1:30 p.m. | (3) Creighton 77, (14) Akron 60 — Recap
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Condensed game |
| 2 p.m. | (15) Long Beach State vs. (2) Arizona Brad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana Jacobson |
TBS (watch live) |
| 2:45 p.m. | (16) Wagner vs. (1) North Carolina Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce |
CBS (watch live) |
| 3:10 p.m. | (14) Morehead State vs. (3) Illinois Tom McCarthy / Deb Antonelli, Avery Johnson // AJ Ross |
truTV (watch live) |
| 4 p.m. | (11) Oregon vs. (6) South Carolina Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Evan Washburn |
TNT (watch live) |
| 4:30 p.m. | (10) Nevada vs. (7) Dayton Brad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana Jacobson |
TBS (watch live) |
| 6:50 p.m. | (10) Colorado State vs. (7) Texas Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce |
TNT (watch live) |
| 7:10 p.m. | (14) Oakland vs. (3) Kentucky Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Evan Washburn |
CBS (watch live) |
| 7:25 p.m. | (12) McNeese vs. (5) Gonzaga Brad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana Jacobson |
TBS (watch live) |
| 7:35 p.m. | (15) South Dakota State vs. (2) Iowa State Tom McCarthy / Deb Antonelli, Avery Johnson // AJ Ross |
truTV (watch live) |
| 9:20 p.m. | (15) Saint Peter’s vs. (2) Tennessee Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce |
TNT (watch live) |
| 9:40 p.m. | (11) NC State vs. (6) Texas Tech Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Evan Washburn |
CBS (watch live) |
| 9:55 p.m. | (13) Samford vs. (4) Kansas Brad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana Jacobson |
TBS (watch live) |
| 10:05 p.m. | (10) Drake vs. (7) Washington State Tom McCarthy / Deb Antonelli, Avery Johnson // AJ Ross |
truTV (watch live) |
Friday, March 22
Barclays Center — Brooklyn | Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis | FedEx Forum — Memphis | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena — Spokane
| 12:15 p.m. | (9) Northwestern vs. (8) FAU Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie Erdahl |
CBS (watch live) |
| 12:40 p.m. | (14) Colgate vs. (3) Baylor Spero Dedes / Jim Spanarkel // Jon Rothstein |
truTV (watch live) |
| 1:30 p.m. | (12) UAB vs. (5) San Diego State Lisa Byington / Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel // Lauren Shehadi |
TNT (watch live) |
| 2 p.m. | (15) Western Kentucky vs. (2) Marquette Kevin Harlan / Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy // Andy Katz |
TBS (watch live) |
| 2:45 p.m. | (16) Stetson vs. (1) UConn Ian Eagle // Bill Raftery, Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson |
CBS (watch live) |
| 3:10 p.m. | (11) New Mexico vs. (6) Clemson Spero Dedes / Jim Spanarkel // Jon Rothstein |
truTV (watch live) |
| 4 p.m. | (13) Yale vs. (4) Auburn Lisa Byington / Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel // Lauren Shehadi |
TNT (watch live) |
| 4:30 p.m. | (10) Colorado/Boise State vs. (7) Florida Kevin Harlan / Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy // Andy Katz |
TBS (watch live) |
| 6:50 p.m. | (9) Texas A&M vs. (8) Nebraska Spero Dedes / Jim Spanarkel // Jon Rothstein |
TNT (watch live) |
| 7:10 p.m. | (13) Vermont vs. (4) Duke Ian Eagle // Bill Raftery, Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson* |
CBS (watch live) |
| 7:25 p.m. | (16) Grambling/Montana State vs. (1) Purdue Kevin Harlan / Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy // Andy Katz |
TBS (watch live) |
| 7:35 p.m. | (13) College of Charleston vs. (4) Alabama Lisa Byington / Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel // Lauren Shehadi |
truTV (watch live) |
| 9:20 p.m. | (16) Longwood vs. (1) Houston Spero Dedes / Jim Spanarkel // Jon Rothstein |
TNT (watch live) |
| 9:40 p.m. | (12) James Madison vs. (5) Wisconsin Ian Eagle // Bill Raftery, Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson |
CBS (watch live) |
| 9:55 p.m. | (9) TCU vs. (8) Utah State Kevin Harlan / Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy // Andy Katz |
TBS (watch live) |
| 10:05 p.m. | (12) Grand Canyon vs. (5) Saint Mary’s Lisa Byington / Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel // Lauren Shehadi |
truTV (watch live) |
Second round
Saturday, March 18 — 12:10 p.m. start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
Spectrum Center — Charlotte | CHI Health Center — Omaha | PPG Paints Arena — Pittsburgh | Delta Center — Salt Lake City
Sunday, March 19 — 12:10 p.m. start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
Barclays Center — Brooklyn | Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis | FedEx Forum — Memphis | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena — Spokane
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 28 — 6:30 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
TD Garden — Boston | Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles
Friday, March 29 — 6:30 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
American Airlines Center — Dallas | Little Caesars Arena — Detroit
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 30 — 6:09 p.m. start (TBS)
TD Garden — Boston | Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles
Sunday, March 31 — 2:20 p.m. start (CBS)
American Airlines Center — Dallas | Little Caesars Arena — Detroit
Final Four
Saturday, April 6 — 6:09 p.m. start (TBS)
State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Arizona
National Championship
Monday, April 8 — 9:20 p.m. (TBS)
State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Arizona