If it wasn’t obvious already, Sunday’s action made it clear that higher-seeded teams should be on high alert in this NCAA Tournament. One No. 1 seed already took a second-round loss with No. 8 seed Loyola Chicago knocking off Illinois. Now, a couple more are preparing to take the court Monday hoping to avoid a similar fate.
The top overall seed in the tournament will be among the first out of the gate as No. 1 Gonzaga hits the floor against No. 8 seed Oklahoma. The Zags have run roughshod over just about everyone this season and sit at a perfect 27-0. If they are able to complete the journey, they will be the first undefeated national champion since Indiana in 1976. Be on alert though, the Sooners may be the best squad Gonzaga has faced since their solid run through a tough nonconference schedule.
But the most vulnerable No. 1 seed may be Michigan, which will face a hot LSU squad after the No. 8 seed Tigers handled business against St. Bonaventure in the first round. LSU has the nation’s top-scoring freshman in Cam Thomas, and the Wolverines are still without one of their top players as Isaiah Livers deals with a foot injury.
By night’s end, the full Sweet 16 will be set as we wind down the second round of what has been a crazy NCAA Tournament so far.
Below you can find tip times and TV channels for every second round game slated to take place on Monday. 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 also watch every game in the tourney via March Madness Live.
So settle in, grab your remote and get ready for more March Madness. All times Eastern
2021 NCAA Tournament schedule, dates
Second round
Monday, March 22 — Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Lucas Oil Stadium
| 12:10 p.m. | (7) Oregon vs. (2) Iowa | CBS (watch live) |
| 2:40 p.m. | (8) Oklahoma vs. (1) Gonzaga | CBS (watch live) |
| 5:15 p.m. | (14) Abilene Christian vs. (11) UCLA | TBS (watch live) |
| 6:10 p.m. | (13) Ohio vs. (5) Creighton | TNT (watch live) |
| 7:10 p.m. | (8) LSU vs. (1) Michigan | CBS (watch live) |
| 7:45 p.m. | (5) Colorado vs. (4) Florida State | TBS (watch live) |
| 8:45 p.m. | (10) Maryland vs. (2) Alabama | TNT (watch live) |
| 9:40 p.m. | (6) USC vs. (3) Kansas | CBS (watch live) |
Sweet 16
Saturday, March 27 — 2 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
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2:40 p.m. |
(8) Loyola Chicago vs. (12) Oregon State |
TBS (watch live) |
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5:15 p.m. |
(1) Baylor vs. (5) Villanova |
CBS (watch live) |
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7:25 p.m. |
(3) Arkansas vs. (15) Oral Roberts |
TBS (watch live) |
| 9:55 p.m. | (2) Houston vs. (11) Syracuse | TBS (watch live) |
Sunday, March 28 — 1 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse
Elite Eight
Monday, March 29 — 7 p.m. start (CBS)
Tuesday, March 30 — 6 p.m. start (TBS)
Lucas Oil Stadium
Final Four
Saturday, April 3 — 5 p.m. start (CBS)
Lucas Oil Stadium
National Championship
Monday, April 5 — 9 p.m. (CBS)
Lucas Oil Stadium
First Four
Thursday, March 18 — Mackey Arena, Assembly Hall
| 5:10 p.m. | (16) Texas Southern 60, (16) Mount St. Mary’s 52 — Recap |
| 6:27 p.m. | (11) Drake 53, (11) Wichita St. 52 — Recap |
| 8:40 p.m. | (16) Norfolk State 54, (16) Appalachian State 53 — Recap |
| 9:57 p.m. | (11) UCLA 86, (11) Michigan State 80 (OT) — Recap |
First round
Friday, March 19, 2021 — Mackey Arena, Assembly Hall, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Lucas Oil Stadium
| 12:15 p.m. | (7) Florida 75, (10) Virginia Tech 70 (OT) | Recap |
| 12:45 p.m. | (3) Arkansas 85, (14) Colgate 68 | Recap |
| 1:15 p.m. | (1) Illinois 78, (16) Drexel 49 | Recap |
| 1:45 p.m. | (6) Texas Tech 65, (11) Utah State 53 | Recap |
| 3 p.m. | (15) Oral Roberts 75, (2) Ohio State 72 (OT) | Recap |
| 3:30 p.m. | (1) Baylor 79, (16) Hartford 55 | Recap |
| 4 p.m. | (8) Loyola Chicago 71, (9) Georgia Tech 60 | Recap |
| 4:30 p.m. | (12) Oregon State 70, (5) Tennessee 56 | Recap |
| 6:25 p.m. | (4) Oklahoma State 69, (13) Liberty 60 | Recap |
| 7:10 p.m. | (9) Wisconsin 85, (8) North Carolina 62 | Recap |
| 7:15 p.m. | (2) Houston 87, (15) Cleveland State 56 | Recap |
| 7:25 p.m. | (13) North Texas 78, (4) Purdue 69 | Recap |
| 9:20 p.m. | (10) Rutgers 60, (7) Clemson 56 | Recap |
| 9:40 p.m. | (11) Syracuse 78, (6) San Diego State 62 | Recap |
| 9:50 p.m. | (3) West Virginia 84, (14) Morehead State 67 | Recap |
| 9:57 p.m. | (5) Villanova 73, (12) Winthrop 63 | Recap |
Saturday, March 20 — Mackey Arena, Assembly Hall, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Lucas Oil Stadium
| 12:15 p.m. | (5) Colorado 96, (12) Georgetown 73 | Recap |
| 12:45 p.m. | (4) Florida State 64, (13) UNC Greensboro 54 | Recap |
| 1:15 p.m. | (3) Kansas 93, (14) Eastern Washington 84 | Recap |
| 1:45 p.m. | (8) LSU 76, (9) St. Bonaventure 61 | Recap |
| 3 p.m. | (1) Michigan 82, (16) Texas Southern 66 | Recap |
| 3:30 p.m. | (5) Creighton 63, (12) UC Santa Barbara 62 | Recap |
| 4 p.m. | (2) Alabama 68, (15) Iona 55 | Recap |
| 4:30 p.m. | (6) USC 72, (11) Drake 56 | Recap |
| 6:25 p.m. | (2) Iowa 86, (15) Grand Canyon 74 | Recap |
| 7:10 p.m. | (10) Maryland 63, (7) UConn 54 | Recap |
| 7:15 p.m. | (13) Ohio 62, (4) Virginia 58 | Recap |
| 7:25 p.m. | (8) Oklahoma 72, (9) Missouri 68 | Recap |
| 9:20 p.m. | (1) Gonzaga 98, (16) Norfolk State 55 | Recap |
| 9:40 p.m. | (11) UCLA 73, (6) BYU 62 | Recap |
| 9:50 p.m. | (14) Abilene Christian 53, (3) Texas 52 | Recap |
| 9:57 p.m. | (7) Oregon “no-contest” over (7) VCU | Story |
Sunday, March 21 — Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Lucas Oil Stadium
| 12:10 p.m. | (8) Loyola Chicago 71, (1) Illinois 58 | Recap |
| 2:40 p.m. | (1) Baylor 76, (9) Wisconsin 63 | Recap |
| 5:15 p.m. | (11) Syracuse 75, (3) West Virginia 72 | Recap |
| 6:10 p.m. | (3) Arkansas 68, (6) Texas Tech 66 | Recap |
| 7:10 p.m. | (2) Houston 63, (10) Rutgers 60 | Recap |
| 7:45 p.m. | (15) Oral Roberts 81, (7) Florida 78 | Recap |
| 8:45 p.m. | (5) Villanova 84, (13) North Texas 61 | Recap |
| 9:40 p.m. | (4) Oklahoma State vs. (12) Oregon State | Recap |