It has been more than 130 days since the 2025-26 men's college basketball season began. It's been a season of captivating stories, from the dominance of the freshman class to Miami (Ohio)'s perfect run in the regular season, and it's about to get even better.
The first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament is finally here and ESPN reporters are on site to bring you a real-time look at Madness.
Follow along as they and the rest of the staff follow all the action live on Thursday, with more games left to be announced:
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(16) Siena vs. (1) Duke: 2:50
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(12) McNeese vs. (5) Vanderbilt: 3:15
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(14) State of North Dakota versus (3) State of Michigan: 4:05
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(13) Hawai'i vs. (4) Arkansas: 4:25
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(11) VCU vs. (6) North Carolina: 6:50
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(16) Howard vs. (1) Michigan: 7:10
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(11) Texas vs. (6) BYU: 7:25
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(10) Texas A&M vs. (7) Saint Mary's: 7:35
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(14) Penn vs. (3) Illinois: 9:25
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(9) St. Louis vs. (8) Georgia: 9:45
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(14) State of Kennesaw v. (3) Gonzaga: 10
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(15) Idaho vs. (2) Houston: 10:10
