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2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament TV and Announcer Schedule

Let the March Madness begin!

March 12 was Selection Sunday as 68 teams, their seedings and regions were announced for the upcoming annual tournament to ultimately determine the men’s Division I college basketball national champion.

67 tournament games will be televised on four different networks.

CBS will broadcast 24 games throughout the tournament, including the entire Final Four, two Elite 8 games and some Sweet 16 and first- and second-round games. CBS airs this year’s NCAA Men’s Final Four National Semifinals on Saturday, April 1 and National Championship on Monday, April 3 from Houston, Tex. This is the eighth straight Tournament Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, and reporter Tracy Wolfson have called the Final Four together.

This will mark Nantz’s 32nd and last Final Four as lead play-by-player announcer, a position he has held since 1991. This year will also mark Nantz’s 37th overall NCAA Tournament, having served as studio host from 1986-90.

TBS will televise 18 games, including two Elite 8 games, and some Sweet 16 and first- and second-round games.

truTV will air 13 games, including the First Four and parts of the first and second rounds.

TNT will air 12 games, including first- and second-round matchups.

New and expanded commentator roles for this year’s coverage will include:

•    Jay Wright joining as a studio analyst throughout the Tournament, including the Final Four;
•    Stan Van Gundy joining as a game analyst through the Regional Finals;
•    Evan Washburn and Lauren Shehadi serving as game reporters through the Regional Finals.

Greg Gumbel will host studio coverage from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York, joined by Charles Barkley, Clark Kellogg and Kenny Smith as well as Wally Szczerbiak. Ernie Johnson will host studio coverage from WBD Studios in Atlanta alongside Jay Wright, Candace Parker and Seth Davis. Additionally, Adam Zucker and Adam Lefkoe will also serve as hosts from New York and Atlanta, respectively.

Gene Steratore will serve as rules analyst throughout the Tournament and will be on-site in Houston for the Final Four.

Zucker will provide game updates from New York, while Nabil Karim will provide updates from Atlanta.

It is the twelfth year that CBS and Turner Sports will jointly broadcast the men’s NCAA basketball tournament since 2011, in the midst of a multi-year partnership deal thru 2032.

Updated Sun. Mar. 19, 2023 1:05 a.m. EDT

The following are the scheduled game start times (all times Eastern; start times subject to change), locations and respective networks for tournament action:

Second Round: Sunday, March 19, 2023

12:10 PM on CBS: Midwest Region
[#3] Xavier vs. [#11] Pittsburgh
Location: Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

Approx. 2:40 PM on CBS: East Region
[#3] Kansas State vs. [#6] Kentucky
Location: Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

Approx. 5:15 PM on CBS: East Region
[#2] Marquette vs. [#7] Michigan State
Location: Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH)
Announcers: Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

6:10 PM on TNT: West Region
[#4] UConn vs. [#5] Saint Mary’s
Location: MVP Arena (Albany, NY)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Deb Antonelli (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

7:10 PM on TBS: South Region
[#3] Baylor vs. [#6] Creighton
Location: Ball Arena (Denver, CO)
Announcers: Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst), Avery Johnson (analyst), Andy Katz (reporter)

Approx. 7:45 PM on truTV: East Region
[#9] Florida Atlantic vs. [#16] Fairleigh Dickinson
Location: Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH)
Announcers: Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

Approx. 8:40 PM on TNT: Midwest Region
[#4] Indiana vs. [#5] Miami (Fla.)
Location: MVP Arena (Albany, NY)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Deb Antonelli (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

Approx. 9:40 PM on TBS: West Region
[#3] Gonzaga vs. [#6] TCU
Location: Ball Arena (Denver, CO)
Announcers: Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst), Avery Johnson (analyst), Andy Katz (reporter)

PRIOR GAMES

First-Four: Tuesday, March 14, 2023

6:40 p.m. on truTV: For the South Region #16 seed
Southeastern Missouri State vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Location: University of Dayton Arena (Dayton, OH)
Announcers: Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Avery Johnson (analyst), Jon Rothstein (reporter)

Approx. 9:10 p.m. on truTV: For the Midwest Region #11 seed
Indiana vs. Wyoming
Location: University of Dayton Arena (Dayton, OH)
Announcers: Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Avery Johnson (analyst), Jon Rothstein (reporter)

First-Four: Wednesday, March 15, 2023

6:40 p.m. on truTV: For the East Region #16 seed
Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Texas Southern
Location: University of Dayton Arena (Dayton, OH)
Announcers: Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Avery Johnson (analyst), Jon Rothstein (reporter)

Approx. 9:10 p.m. on truTV: For the West Region #11 seed
Nevada vs. Arizona State
Location: University of Dayton Arena (Dayton, OH)
Announcers: Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Avery Johnson (analyst), Jon Rothstein (reporter)

First Round: Thursday, March 16, 2023

12:15 PM on CBS: South Region
[#8] Maryland vs. [#9] West Virginia
Location: Legacy Arena (Birmingham, AL)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

12:40 PM on truTV: South Region
[#4] Virginia vs. [#13] Furman
Location: Amway Center (Orlando, FL)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Stan Van Gundy (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

1:40 PM on TNT: South Region
[#7] Missouri vs. [#10] Utah State
Location: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA)
Announcers: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Brendan Haywood (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

2:00 PM on TBS: West Region
[#1] Kansas vs. [#16] Howard
Location: Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines, IA)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

Approx. 2:45 PM on CBS: South Region
[#1] Alabama vs. [#16] Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Location: Legacy Arena (Birmingham, AL)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

Approx. 3:10 PM on truTV: South Region
[#5] San Diego State vs. [#12] College of Charleston
Location: Amway Center (Orlando, FL)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Stan Van Gundy (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

Approx. 4:10 PM on TNT: South Region
[#2] Arizona vs. [#15] Princeton
Location: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA)
Announcers: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Brendan Haywood (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

Approx. 4:30 PM on TBS: West Region
[#8] Arkansas vs. [#9] Illinois
Location: Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines, IA)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

6:50 PM on TNT: Midwest Region
[#8] Iowa vs. [#9] Auburn
Location: Legacy Arena (Birmingham, AL)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

7:10 PM on CBS: East Region
[#5] Duke vs. [#12] Oral Roberts
Location: Amway Center (Orlando, FL)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Stan Van Gundy (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

7:25 PM on TBS: Midwest Region
[#2] Texas vs. [#15] Colgate
Location: Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines, IA)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

7:35 PM on truTV: West Region
[#7] Northwestern vs. [#10] Boise State
Location: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA)
Announcers: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Brendan Haywood (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

Approx. 9:20 PM on TNT: Midwest Region
[#1] Houston vs. [#16] Northern Kentucky
Location: Legacy Arena (Birmingham, AL)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

Approx. 9:40 PM on CBS: East Region
[#4] Tennessee vs. [#13] Louisiana
Location: Amway Center (Orlando, FL)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Stan Van Gundy (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

Approx. 9:55 PM on TBS: Midwest Region
[#7] Texas A&M vs. [#10] Penn State
Location: Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines, IA)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

Approx. 10:05 PM on truTV: West Region
[#2] UCLA vs. [#15] UNC-Asheville
Location: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA)
Announcers: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Brendan Haywood (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

First Round: Friday, March 17, 2023

12:15 PM on CBS: East Region
[#7] Michigan State vs. [#10] USC
Location: Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH)
Announcers: Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

12:45 PM on truTV: Midwest Region
[#3] Xavier vs. [#14] Kennesaw State
Location: Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

1:30 PM on TNT: South Region
[#3] Baylor vs. [#14] UC Santa Barbara
Location: Ball Arena (Denver, CO)
Announcers: Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst), Avery Johnson (analyst), Andy Katz (reporter)

2:00 PM on TBS: West Region
[#5] Saint Mary’s vs. [#12] VCU
Location: MVP Arena (Albany, NY)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Deb Antonelli (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

Approx. 2:45 PM on CBS: East Region
[#2] Marquette vs. [#15] Vermont
Location: Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH)
Announcers: Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

Approx. 3:10 PM on truTV: Midwest Region
[#6] Iowa State vs. [#11] Pittsburgh
Location: Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

Approx. 4:00 PM on TNT: South Region
[#6] Creighton vs. [#11] NC State
Location: Ball Arena (Denver, CO)
Announcers: Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst), Avery Johnson (analyst), Andy Katz (reporter)

Approx. 4:30 PM on TBS: West Region
[#4] UConn vs. [#13] Iona
Location: MVP Arena (Albany, NY)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Deb Antonelli (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

6:50 PM on TNT: East Region
[#1] Purdue vs. [#16] Fairleigh Dickinson
Location: Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH)
Announcers: Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

7:10 PM on CBS: East Region
[#6] Kentucky vs. [#11] Providence
Location: Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

7:25 PM on TBS: Midwest Region
[#5] Miami (Fla.) vs. [#12] Drake
Location: MVP Arena (Albany, NY)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Deb Antonelli (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

7:35 PM on truTV: West Region
[#3] Gonzaga vs. [#14] Grand Canyon
Location: Ball Arena (Denver, CO)
Announcers: Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst), Avery Johnson (analyst), Andy Katz (reporter)

Approx. 9:20 PM on TNT: East Region
[#8] Memphis vs. [#9] Florida Atlantic
Location: Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH)
Announcers: Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

Approx. 9:40 PM on CBS: East Region
[#3] Kansas State vs. [#14] Montana State
Location: Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

Approx. 9:55 PM on TBS: Midwest Region
[#4] Indiana vs. [#12] Kent State
Location: MVP Arena (Albany, NY)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Deb Antonelli (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

Approx. 10:05 PM on truTV: West Region
[#6] TCU vs. [#11] Arizona State
Location: Ball Arena (Denver, CO)
Announcers: Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst), Avery Johnson (analyst), Andy Katz (reporter)

Second Round: Saturday, March 18, 2023

12:10 PM on truTV: South Region
[#5] San Diego State vs. [#13] Furman
Location: Amway Center (Orlando, FL)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Stan Van Gundy (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

Approx. 2:40 PM on CBS: East Region
[#4] Tennessee vs. [#5] Duke
Location: Amway Center (Orlando, FL)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Stan Van Gundy (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

Approx. 5:15 PM on CBS: West Region
[#1] Kansas vs. [#8] Arkansas
Location: Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines, IA)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

6:10 PM on TNT: South Region
[#7] Missouri vs. [#15] Princeton
Location: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA)
Announcers: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Brendan Haywood (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

7:10 PM on TBS: Midwest Region
[#1] Houston vs. [#9] Auburn
Location: Legacy Arena (Birmingham, AL)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

Approx. 7:45 PM on CBS: Midwest Region
[#2] Texas vs. [#10] Penn State
Location: Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines, IA)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

Approx. 8:40 PM on TNT: West Region
[#2] UCLA vs. [#7] Northwestern
Location: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA)
Announcers: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Brendan Haywood (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

Approx. 9:40 PM on TBS: South Region
[#1] Alabama vs. [#8] Maryland
Location: Legacy Arena (Birmingham, AL)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

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