Downtown NCAA Tournament Events

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View our informational page on the tournament here.

Game Week Schedule

View NCAA events, March 16-22.

Selection Sunday, March 16

The madness begins Sunday, March 16! Tune in at 6 p.m. ET on CBS for the men's bracket reveal, followed by the women's bracket at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. Let the excitement begin as the teams are set!

Open Practice Day, March 19

On Wednesday, March 19, get a sneak peek of the tournament action at INTRUST Bank Arena! Watch all eight teams hit the court during open practices from 11 a.m. to 4:55 p.m. as they gear up for the big showdown.

Practice Times (Seeds & Teams will be announced after Selection Sunday on March 16):

11:00 a.m. – Game 1 Lower Seed
11:45 a.m. – Game 1 Higher Seed
12:30 p.m. – Game 2 Lower Seed
1:15 p.m. – Game 2 Higher Seed
2:00 p.m. – Game 3 Lower Seed
2:45 p.m. – Game 3 Higher Seed
3:30 p.m. – Game 4 Lower Seed
4:15 p.m. – Game 4 Higher Seed

Game Days, March 20 & 22

The tournament heats up on March 20 and 22 with back-to-back action-packed games! Check back after Selection Sunday for the game times, as the battle for the championship kicks into high gear.

Teams & Time will be announced after Selection Sunday on March 16:

Thursday Game Schedule:

  • Game 1 – 1:00 p.m. CST – Houston v. SIU-Edwardsville
  • Game 2 – 3:35 p.m. CST – Georgia v. Gonzaga
  • Game 3 – 6:35 p.m. CST – Drake v. Missouri
  • Game 4 – 9:10 p.m. CST – UNCW v. Texas Tech

Saturday Game Schedule:

DOORS OPEN: 3:40 p.m.

GAME TIMES:

  • 5:10 p.m. – (11) Drake vs. (3) Texas Tech
  • 7:40 p.m.* – (8) Gonzaga vs. (1) Houston
    *Approximate Tip Time

Events: March 15-16

Events: March 19-22

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