March Madness

March Madness has arrived and the 2023 Men's Basketball Tournament bracket is set as the full 68-team field was announced. Here is your look at the schedule ...

March Madness is moving on to Round of 64. Here's what you need to know about the 2023 NCAA Tournament.

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Barack Obama has revealed his March Madness picks for 2023. Check out who he has winning the men's and women's NCAA Tournaments.

He has all four No. [Final Four](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/where-final-four-mens-womens-2023-ncaa-tournaments?chrcontext=WTVJ) and No. 11 Pitt and No. No. 11 seeds reaching the second round, but he predicts they will all lose to No. 11 NC State, No. Obama has Duke beating No. 4 Tennessee, No. 8 Memphis and No. From there, he predicts Duke will beat No. 5 seed](https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/march-madness/how-often-do-upsets-happen-first-round-ncaa-tournament?chrcontext=WTVJ). 12 Oral Roberts, No.

If I can offer one personal tip, try to find time to watch the Iowa women's team. Its star, Caitlin Clark, a West Des Moines native, may be the country's most ...

[help her sound more knowledgeable](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/15/sports/ncaabasketball/bracket-help-ncaa-ai.html)about the N.C.A.A. [men’s](https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2023/en/group?redirect=tcmen%3A%2F%2Fx-callback-url%2FshowGroup%3FgroupID%3D5702324&ex_cid=tcmen2023_clipboard&groupID=5702324&inviteuser=e0Y1QTVENEFDLTlGOEItNEI1Mi1BNUQ0LUFDOUY4QjNCNTIyNH0%3D&invitesource=clipboard) and [women’s](https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket-women/2023/en/group?ex_cid=tcwomen2023_clipboard&groupID=144566&inviteuser=e0Y1QTVENEFDLTlGOEItNEI1Mi1BNUQ0LUFDOUY4QjNCNTIyNH0%3D&invitesource=clipboard) tournaments. [A local brew for every team](https://theathletic.com/4309961/2023/03/15/ncaa-tournament-beer-guide/): Please read responsibly. 1 and 2 seeds](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/13/sports/ncaabasketball/ncaa-bracket-pool-advice.html), with one berth going to a No. [as this Washington Post profile explains](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/03/14/caitlin-clark-iowa-ncaa-tournament/)). [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). [South Carolina](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/sports/ncaabasketball/south-carolina-lsu.html), the defending champion, which hasn’t lost a game this season. (Today, its stock jumped in Europe in response.) Markets were up in Europe and poised to open slightly down in the U.S. banks that recently collapsed, the situation is adding to a sense of dread about the global financial system. Its star, Caitlin Clark, a West Des Moines native, may be the country’s most entertaining player ( They are among the few sporting events that capture the attention of nonfans, thanks to college loyalties and the ubiquity of brackets.

Barack Obama has filled out his brackets for the 2023 March Madness tournaments - despite the odds being against the former President. Lance King/Getty Images.

So there are better odds that that same family of four all get injured by the toilet than picking a perfect bracket.” [On the women’s side](https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/12/sport/womens-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-preview-spt-intl), Obama predicts that the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks will defend their title by defeating fellow No. [ final four men’s teams](https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/12/sport/march-madness-ncaa-basketball-tournament-preview-spt-intl) are Houston, UCLA, Baylor and Duke, with No. “Even though I never had the talent to play at the highest level, basketball still shaped my life. [CNN recently spoke to Tim Chartier](https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/13/sport/march-madness-perfect-bracket-odds-spt-intl/index.html), a distinguished visiting professor at the US National Museum of Mathematics, who explained the very slim chances of filling out a perfect bracket. [March Madness](https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/13/sport/march-madness-perfect-bracket-odds-spt-intl/index.html) brackets for this year’s men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments.

Here's everything you need to know on how to watch all of March Madness, from the First Four to the Championship Game.

You want to watch March Madness live for the 2023 NCAA Tournament and we have all you need to live stream free with and without cable for every game.

Be warned, though, these streams are less reliable and can deal with issues such as buffering that create a less-than-ideal viewing experience. However, if you search for “streameast college basketball” on Google, you should be taken in the right direction. The streaming cable service is available for an affordable price but, more importantly, offers a 7-day free trial for new users when you sign up and enter your information. This schedule is loaded and, if you’re looking to stream, the easiest option is March Madness Live. [FuboTV](https://www.fubo.tv/lp/collegebasketball/?irad=367782&irmp=374356&subId1=FSDotComLiveDrops), [March Madness Live](https://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/watch)) So obviously, you won’t want to miss a single bounce of the ball in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. [March Madness](https://fansided.com/2023/03/14/march-madness-bracket-predictions-2023-final-four-champion-ncaa-tournament/)? Heck, which team could go on a run like North Carolina last year? Which player can capture everyone’s imagination like Stephen Curry? And it’s the storylines that always capture college hoops fans’ imaginations when it comes to [March Madness](https://fansided.com/2023/03/12/march-madness-2023-mens-ncaa-tournament-complete-schedule-dates-tv-times/). Coming into 2023, we’re all asking the same questions.

Houston can win with a high-scoring offense or grind it out on defense. Entering the NCAA Tournament 2023, the Cougars average 75 points per game on offense and ...

[USC](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/USC/usc-trojans/) knocks off No. They won five of their last six regular season games before falling to [Arizona State](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/ARIZST/arizona-state-sun-devils/) in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament. [Duke](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/DUKE/duke-blue-devils/) fails to reach the Sweet 16 despite cruising through last weekend's ACC Tournament. 4 [Tennessee](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/TENN/tennessee-volunteers/), which ranks third nationally in points per game against (58.0) might be their downfall. Michigan State finished 7-8 in their last 15 games and if the Spartans don't rebound from a loss to a subpar [Ohio State](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/OHIOST/ohio-state-buckeyes/) team in the Big Ten Tournament, they will be one-and-done in March Madness 2023. And which teams will make surprising runs through the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket? [See which other 2023 March Madness bracket busters SportsLine loves right here](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2023-sportsline-upset-bracket-full-of-surprises/#ttag=03152023_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_ncaa_model_newbracketcbb). The Trojans are led by guards [Boogie Ellis](/college-basketball/players/3141300/boogie-ellis/) (18 points per game) and [Drew Peterson](/college-basketball/players/3041375/drew-peterson/) (14), the team's only scorers to average double-figures. If healthy, the Cougars leading scorer (17.1 points per game) will be a key cog in making it to the Final Four of the 2023 March Madness bracket. The model also nailed three teams in the West and South Region Sweet 16 last year, including No. The question mark around Houston heading into the 2023 [NCAA Tournament](/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/) bracket is the health of star guard [Marcus Sasser](/college-basketball/players/3142030/marcus-sasser/), who left the AAC semifinal game with a groin injury. Before looking for bracket busters and locking in any 2023 NCAA Tournament predictions,

See how you compare to some of college basketball's most notable fans as we track celebrity brackets for the 2023 NCAA tournament.

1 Purdue, No. Final Four: No. 1 Kansas, No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 10 USC, No. 1 Houston, No. 1 seeds and two No. 5 Duke, No. 2 Texas, No. 1 Alabama, No. 3 Baylor, No. 2 UCLA, No.

Memphis (26-8) is fresh from a big upset of top-ranked Houston and led by Kendric Davis. Duke (26-8) shut down Virginia in a 59-49 ACC title game win.

Wade.](https://apnews.com/article/abortion-coaches-womens-sports-athletes-46c0f942b76f07427a6effd75a4a54d7) [infamous defeat to Saint Peter's](https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-saint-peters-upsets-kentucky-b0fdd8fbd0ea432a9b6150f0cd8e6b22). ___ AP March Madness coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 [bracket matchup](https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket) s for the First Four and first- and second-round games that stretch from Florida to California. [SOUTH REGION:](https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-south-bracket-alabama-005db4413ccdad1b00bcd38f879ac5df) Alabama, [led by coach Nate Oats in a challenging season,](https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-nate-oats-alabama-2738775dfbf0006eee54eb3bca39fdf9) is a No. [WEST REGION](https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-bracket-kansas-jayhawks-ucla-de98b2f3866d40f3b00d40e59c373b5c): The [Jayhawks fell 76-56 to Texas](https://apnews.com/article/texas-kansas-big-12-championship-bf4ed2d79c080f679edd12f05954db2b) in the Big 12 championship game and they wound up with the top seed in a stacked region. It's also an event where [guys you've never heard of](https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-drake-oral-roberts-colgate-asheville-bc17594044376c9e2b2ebbc69c64d44a) — no offense, Drake — can take a star turn. No. Oh, and [how to fill out your brackets!](https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-bracket-houston-final-four-564b59b64a0eb43f2bb3d3c80420465a) ET (TBS). [The top four seeds in the tournament](https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-bracket-kansas-alabama-12476411b0da681b21df9281a8332196) are Alabama, Houston, Kansas, and Purdue. [here is a schedule](https://www.ncaa.com/mens-final-four/broadcast-info) — either on CBS, TBS, TNT or TruTV and their digital platforms.

The 46th and 44th presidents of the United States cast their predictions for who will cut down the nets in the men's and women's NCAA tournaments.

While this is his third time choosing the Gamecocks, his overwhelming favorite over the years has been The reigning 5 seed, is the lowest-ranked team Obama has ever picked to win the title. Obama's vote of confidence in Dawn Staley & Co. His champion of choice? Jill Biden, who is a proud Villanova alum.

We're on the hunt for upsets as the men's N.C.A.A. basketball tournament gets going in earnest. Here are our picks for the games we don't want to miss (all ...

No. Fans are largely picking Duke, but some modelers are skeptical, with Pomeroy giving Duke a 63 percent chance to advance. Auburn also recorded an up-and-down season: The Tigers had winning streaks of eight games (to start the year) and five games (in January), but otherwise didn’t win more than two games consecutively. [39.5 percent of the time](https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2023-02-07/records-every-seed-march-madness-1985-2022). According to Ken Pomeroy’s ratings, though, they feature the [13th-best offense in Division I](https://kenpom.com/index.php?s=RankAdjOE). West Virginia went 7-11 in the Big 12, but the Mountaineers finished the regular season with wins at Iowa State and against Kansas State. But Duke is also on a hot streak and has won its past nine games on the way to an Atlantic Coast Conference tournament title. Maryland finished fifth in the Big Ten but did score a win in February over eventual No. We’re on the hunt for upsets as the men’s N.C.A.A. Here are our picks for the games we don’t want to miss (all times Eastern): It’s hard to root against Coach Bob Huggins and West Virginia’s pesky defense: According to Our first game of the day should also be a good one.

The 46th and 44th presidents of the United States make their predictions about who will cut down the nets in the men's and women's NCAA tournaments.

While this is his third time choosing the Gamecocks, his overwhelming favorite over the years has been The reigning 5 seed, is the lowest-ranked team Obama has ever picked to win the title. Obama's vote of confidence in Dawn Staley & Co. His champion of choice? Jill Biden, who is a proud Villanova alum.

Furman's JP Pegues delivered the first shocking moment of the 2023 NCAA tournament knocking down a three-point shot with two seconds to play.

The baseball team was the Hornets, the football team was the Hurricanes, and the basketball team was the Paladins. The Paladins will play the winner of No. 13-seeded](/news/sports/everything-to-know-about-seeds-in-ncaa-tournament-march-madness/) Furman Paladins (28-7) are into the second round of the tournament in the South Region, while the No. The origins of said knight date back to the 8th century and has been described as "a strong supporter or defender of a cause," according to the American Heritage College Dictionary. 12 College of Charleston and No. Furman is located in Greenville, S.C.

A closer look at the first round games on Thursday's slate of the NCAA Tournament.

With sharpshooting Max Abmas, they have the goods to keep Duke sweating down to the wire. The Golden Eagles are one of only four teams this season to win at least 30 games, and they enter the tourney having won 27 of their last 28. That's enough for me to lean their way in a close spread, so I'll lay the point. So, effectively, this is a home game for the Tigers. are potential top-10 picks -- but they've not clicked for most of the season and enter the NCAA Tournament with virtually no momentum. If Alabama can beat Mississippi State by 23 or No. Last year, KU romped Texas Southern in Round 1 by 27 points as a 21.5-point favorite, and it could do the same here against Howard despite the big number. KU [March Madness Live](https://mml.smart.link/i2m6p5d5v?game=225&cid=mml_partner_cbs_game): Every year it feels like the lines for 1-16 games feel too high, and yet almost every year, the No. Pick: Utah State -1 Getting some extra skin in the games may help put you in the tournament spirit, too. Technically, the 2023 NCAA Tournament began Tuesday with the First Four, but the real mayhem of March gets going Thursday and Friday as first-round action takes place across the country.

The No. 13 Paladins shocked the No. 4 Cavaliers in the first upset of the NCAA Tournament.

UVa also became the first No. 5 seed San Diego State or No. Virginia partially made up for the discrepancy with a 32-22 edge in paint points but finished the game just 4 of 14 from the floor over the final 11:08 as Furman got hot. From there, he quickly passed ahead to Pegues for a shot that will go down in Furman lore. Garrett Hien made two free throws for Furman with 12 seconds left to bring the Paladins within 67-65. 13 seed Paladins stunned No.

Below is a complete roundup of all the action from the first day of the 2023 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

In his first NCAA Tournament game as Krzyzewski’s replacement, Scheyer led Duke to a 10th consecutive win and a second-round matchup against either fourth-seeded Tennessee or No. The seventh-seeded Tigers (25-9) held on from there, stopping a six-game tournament skid with their first win since beating Clemson in the first round in 2010. Terrence Shannon Jr., held scoreless the first 16 minutes, finished with 20 points to lead the Illini (20-13). The 10th-seeded Aggies (26-9) have dropped their last 10 tournament games since beating Ohio State in the first round in 2001. Summit League player of the year Max Abmas was limited to 12 points on 4-for-15 shooting. Roach also scored 23 in the ACC title game victory over Virginia. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 20 points and seven rebounds for No. added 11 points for the Jayhawks (28-7), who will play the winner of the Arkansas against Illinois game in the second round on Saturday. Reece Beekman’s deep 3-pointer at the buzzer bounced off the rim and Virginia (25-8) was eliminated in the first round as the higher-seeded team for the third time in its past four NCAA tournaments — most notably its loss as a No. 9 Mountaineers (19-15) lived up to the billing. Those teams met in the second game of the day at Legacy Arena. Maryland, led by Julian Reese with 17 points and nine rebounds, meets the winner of top-seeded Alabama and No.

Furman's JP Pegues delivered the first shocking moment of the 2023 NCAA Tournament by knocking down a 3-point shot with two seconds to play.

The baseball team was the Hornets, the football team was the Hurricanes, and the basketball team was the Paladins. The Paladins will play the winner of No. 13-seeded](/news/sports/everything-to-know-about-seeds-in-ncaa-tournament-march-madness/) Furman Paladins (28-7) are into the second round of the tournament in the South Region, while the No. The origins of said knight date back to the 8th century and has been described as "a strong supporter or defender of a cause," according to the American Heritage College Dictionary. 12 College of Charleston and No. Furman is located in Greenville, S.C.

After a busy round of conference tournaments, the men's NCAA college basketball tournament -- affectionately (and accurately) known as March Madness -- is now ...

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