NCAA Tournament 2024: Complete Schedule, Tip-Off Times, Locations, TV, Point Spreads

The best month on the sports calendar has arrived. It's time for March Madness, and the Field of 68 has been set for the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

After an exciting regular season, the tournament appears to be wide open. A number of teams have the chance to reach the Final Four and, eventually, hoist the national championship trophy.

Here's a look at the matchups, dates, tip-off times and more for this year's tournament.

First Four (Dayton)

East Regional (Boston)

• No. 1 UConn (31-3) vs. No. 16 Stetson (22-12)
• Location: Brooklyn, NY
• Date/Time: Friday, March 22
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• No. 8 Florida Atlantic (25-8) vs. No. 9 Northwestern (21-11_
• Location: Brooklyn, NY
• Date/Time: Friday, March 22
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• No. 5 San Diego State (24-10) vs. No. 12 UAB (23-11)
• Location: Spokane, Wash.
• Date/Time: Friday, March 22
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• No. 4 Auburn (27-7) vs. No. 13 Yale (22-9)
• Location: Spokane, Wash.
• Date/Time: Friday, March 22
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• No. 6 BYU (23-10) vs. No. 11 Duquesne (24-11)
• Location: Omaha, Neb.
• Date/Time: Thursday, March 21
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• No. 3 Illinois (26-8) vs. No. 14 Morehead State (26-8)
• Location: Omaha, Neb.
• Date/Time: Thursday, March 21
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• No. 7 Washington State (24-9) vs. No. 10 Drake (28-6)
• Location: Omaha, Neb.
• Date/Time: Thursday, March 21
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• No. 2 Iowa State (27-7) vs. No. 15 South Dakota State (22-12)
• Location: Omaha, Neb.
• Date/Time: Thursday, March, 21
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Important March Madness Dates

• First Four: Tuesday, March 19 - Wednesday, March 20
• Round of 64: Thursday, March 21 - Friday, March 22
• Round of 32: Saturday, March 23 - Sunday, March 24
• Sweet Sixteen: Thursday, March 28 - Friday, March 29
• Elite Eight: Saturday, March 30 - Sunday, March 31
• Final Four: Saturday, April 6
• Championship: Monday, April 8

Related Big Ten stories

• TOM BREW COLUMN: It's been a fun week of basketball at the Target Center in Minneapolis, and we wrap it up on Sunday with the Big Ten Tournament championship game between Illinois and Wisconsin. Here are my favorite things about this event, which has been a blast since 1998. CLICK HERE
• EDEY PASSES MOUNT: Zach Edey has made more history at Purdue. The 7-foot-4 center broke Rick Mount's all-time scoring record in the Boilermakers' Big Ten Tournament game against Wisconsin on Saturday. He's now the program's all-time leader in points and rebounds. CLICK HERE
• BIG TEN TOURNAMENT TRACKER: The 2024 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament bracket is set. Here's a look at the matchups, dates, times and television information for every game from the Target Center in Minneapolis. CLICK HERE