2023-24 College Basketball Season (NCAA tournament)

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The 85th NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament will begin on March 19 and end on April 8, which are the latest possible dates for each.

For the 13th time, CBS and TNT Sports are in partnership to carry all 67 games live and in full. On March 12, the commentator list was revealed, with specific assignments to be determined once the brackets are released.

Two longtime voices of CBS coverage will be absent in 2024. Jim Nantz will not call a tournament game for the first time since 1990, while Greg Gumbel will not be the primary studio host for the first time since 1997. Ian Eagle takes over for Nantz, while Ernie Johnson Jr. becomes the primary studio host, with Adam Zucker becoming the second New York-based host. Zucker also takes over as host of the selection special, set for March 17. Adam Lefkoe will host from Atlanta.

Westwood One once again holds the radio rights, while ESPN International will show the Final Four to countries and territories outside the United States.

First Four

All games in Dayton, OH

Television

Tuesday 3/19

West: 16 Wagner vs. 16 Howard, 6:40, truTV - Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein

MW: 10 Colorado State vs. 10 Virginia, 9:10, truTV - Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein

Wednesday 3/20

MW: 16 Grambling vs. 16 Montana State, 6:40, truTV - Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein

South: 10 Colorado vs. 10 Boise State, 9:10, truTV - Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein

Radio

Nate Gatter, Jim Boeheim (both days)

First round

Thursday 3/21

Site keys: (C)Charlotte, (O)Omaha, (P)Pittsburgh, (S)Salt Lake City

Television

(C)West: 9 Michigan State vs. 8 Mississippi State, 12:15, CBS - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce

(O)East: 11 Duquesne vs. 6 BYU, 12:40, truTV - Tom McCarthy, Debbie Antonelli, Avery Johnson, AJ Ross

(P)MW: 14 Akron vs. 3 Creighton, 1:30, TNT - Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn

(S)West: 15 Long Beach State vs. 2 Arizona, 2:00, TBS - Brad Nessler, Brendan Haywood, Dana Jacobson

(C)West: 16 Wagner vs. 1 North Carolina, 2:45, CBS - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce

(O)East: 14 Morehead State vs. 3 Illinois, 3:10, truTV - Tom McCarthy, Debbie Antonelli, Avery Johnson, AJ Ross

(P)MW: 11 Oregon vs. 6 South Carolina, 4:00, TNT - Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn

(S)West: 10 Nevada vs. 7 Dayton, 4:30, TBS - Brad Nessler, Brendan Haywood, Dana Jacobson

(C)MW: 10 Colorado State vs. 7 Texas, 6:50, TNT - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce

(P)South: 14 Oakland vs. 3 Kentucky, 7:10, CBS - Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn

(S)MW: 12 McNeese vs. 5 Gonzaga, 7:25, TBS - Brad Nessler, Brendan Haywood, Dana Jacobson

(O)East: 15 South Dakota State vs. 2 Iowa State, 7:35, truTV - Tom McCarthy, Debbie Antonelli, Avery Johnson, AJ Ross

(C)MW: 15 Saint Peter's vs. 2 Tennessee, 9:20, TNT - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce

(P)South: 11 NC State vs. 6 Texas Tech, 9:40, CBS - Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn

(S)MW: 13 Samford vs. 4 Kansas, 9:55, TBS - Brad Nessler, Brendan Haywood, Dana Jacobson

(O)East: 10 Drake vs. 7 Washington State, 10:05, truTV - Tom McCarthy, Debbie Antonelli, Avery Johnson, AJ Ross

Radio

(C)Jason Benetti, Casey Jacobsen

(O)Kevin Kugler, Stephen Bardo

(P)Scott Graham, Jordan Cornette

(S)Dave Pasch, PJ Carlesimo

Friday 3/22

Site keys: (B)Brooklyn, (I)Indianapolis, (M)Memphis, (S)Spokane

Television

(B)East: 9 Northwestern vs. 8 Florida Atlantic, 12:15, CBS - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

(M)West: 14 Colgate vs. 3 Baylor, 12:40, truTV - Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein

(S)East: 12 UAB vs. 5 San Diego State, 1:45, TNT - Lisa Byington, Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel, Lauren Shehadi

(I)South: 15 Western Kentucky vs. 2 Marquette, 2:00, TBS - Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Andy Katz

(B)East: 16 Stetson vs. 1 UConn, 2:45, CBS - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

(M)West: 11 New Mexico vs. 6 Clemson, 3:10, truTV - Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein

(S)East: 13 Yale vs. 4 Auburn, 4:15, TNT - Lisa Byington, Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel, Lauren Shehadi

(I)South: 10 Colorado vs. 7 Florida, 4:30, TBS - Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Andy Katz

(M)South: 9 Texas A&M vs. 8 Nebraska, 6:50, TruTV/TNT(JIP) - Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein

TNT JIP'ed at 7:08 ET and with 15:07 to go in the 1st half.

(B)South: 13 Vermont vs. 4 Duke, 7:10, CBS - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

(I)MW: 16 Grambling vs. 1 Purdue, 7:25, TBS - Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Andy Katz

(S)West: 13 Charleston vs. 4 Alabama, 7:35, truTV - Lisa Byington, Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel, Lauren Shehadi

(M)South: 16 Longwood vs. 1 Houston, 9:20, TNT - Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein

(B)South: 12 James Madison vs. 5 Wisconsin, 9:40, CBS - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

(I)MW: 9 TCU vs. 8 Utah State, 9:55, TBS - Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Andy Katz

(S)West: 12 Grand Canyon vs. 5 Saint Mary's, 10:05, truTV - Lisa Byington, Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel, Lauren Shehadi

Radio

(B)Chris Carrino, Jon Crispin

(I)Ted Emrich, Austin Croshere

(M)John Sadak, Tom Crean

(S)Ryan Radtke, Dan Dickau

Second round

Saturday 3/23

Site keys: (C)Charlotte, (O)Omaha, (P)Pittsburgh, (S)Salt Lake City

Television

(S)West: 7 Dayton vs. 2 Arizona, 12:45, CBS - Brad Nessler, Brendan Haywood, Dana Jacobson

(S)MW: 5 Gonzaga vs. 4 Kansas, 3:15, CBS - Brad Nessler, Brendan Haywood, Dana Jacobson

(C)West: 9 Michigan State vs. 1 North Carolina, 5:45, CBS - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce

(O)East: 7 Washington State vs. 2 Iowa State, 6:10, TNT - Tom McCarthy, Debbie Antonelli, Avery Johnson, AJ Ross

(P)South: 14 Oakland vs. 11 NC State, 7:10, TBS/truTV - Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn

(C)MW: 7 Texas vs. 2 Tennessee, 8:15, CBS - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce

(O)East: 11 Duquense vs. 3 Illinois, 8:40, TNT - Tom McCarthy, Debbie Antonelli, Avery Johnson, AJ Ross

(P)MW: 11 Oregon vs. 3 Creighton, 9:40, TBS/truTV - Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn

Radio

(C)Jason Benetti, Casey Jacobsen

(O)Kevin Kugler, Stephen Bardo

(P)Scott Graham, Jordan Cornette

(S)Dave Pasch, PJ Carlesimo

Sunday 3/24

Site keys: (B)Brooklyn, (I)Indianapolis, (M)Memphis, (S)Spokane

Television

(I)South: 10 Colorado vs. 2 Marquette, 12:15, CBS - Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Andy Katz

(I)MW: 8 Utah State vs. 1 Purdue, 2:45, CBS - Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Andy Katz

(B)South: 12 James Madison vs. 4 Duke, 5:10, CBS - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

(M)West: 6 Clemson vs. 3 Baylor, 6:10, TNT - Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein

(S)West: 12 Grand Canyon vs. 4 Alabama, 7:10, TBS - Lisa Byington, Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel, Lauren Shehadi

(B)East: 9 Northwestern vs. 1 UConn, 7:40, truTV - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

(M)South: 9 Texas A&M vs. 1 Houston, 8:40, TNT - Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein

(S)East: 13 Yale vs. 5 San Diego State, 9:40, TBS - Lisa Byington, Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel, Lauren Shehadi

Radio

(B)Chris Carrino, Jon Crispin

(I)Ted Emrich, Austin Croshere

(M)John Sadak, Tom Crean

(S)Ryan Radtke, Dan Dickau

Sweet 16

Thursday 3/28

Television

West: 6 Clemson vs. 2 Arizona, 7:09, CBS - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce

East: 5 San Diego State vs. 1 UConn, 7:39, TBS/truTV - Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Andy Katz

West: 4 Alabama vs. 1 North Carolina, 9:39, CBS - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce

East: 3 Illinois vs. 2 Iowa State, 10:09, TBS/truTV - Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Andy Katz

Radio

East - Tom McCarthy, Jordan Cornette

McCarthy replaced Scott Graham (illness)

West - Spero Dedes, Austin Croshere

Friday 3/29

Television

South: 11 NC State vs. 2 Marquette, 7:09, CBS - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

MW: 5 Gonzaga vs. 1 Purdue, 7:39, TBS/truTV - Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn

South: 4 Duke vs. 1 Houston, 9:39, CBS - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

MW: 3 Creighton vs. 2 Tennessee, 10:09, TBS/truTV - Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn

Radio

Midwest - Kevin Kugler, Robbie Hummel

South - Ryan Radtke, PJ Carlesimo

Elite 8

Saturday 3/30

Television

East: 3 Illinois vs. 1 UConn, 6:09, TBS/truTV - Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Andy Katz

West: 6 Clemson vs. 4 Alabama, 8:49, TBS/truTV - Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce

Radio

East - Scott Graham, Jordan Cornette

West - Spero Dedes, Austin Croshere

Sunday 3/31

Television

MW: 2 Tennessee vs. 1 Purdue, 2:20, CBS - Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn

South: 11 NC State vs. 4 Duke, 5:05, CBS - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

Radio

Midwest - Kevin Kugler, Robbie Hummel

South - Ryan Radtke, PJ Carlesimo

Final 4

All games in Glendale, AZ

Television

Saturday 4/6

Semi.: S11 NC State vs. M1 Purdue, 6:09, TBS/TNT/truTV - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

Semi.: W4 Alabama vs. E1 UConn, 8:49, TBS/TNT/truTV - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

Monday 4/8

Final: M1 Purdue vs. E1 UConn, 9:20, TBS/TNT/truTV - Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson

Radio

Kevin Kugler, Jim Jackson, Clark Kellogg

International (ESPN)

Brian Custer, Jay Bilas