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The championship week schedule is starting to heat up with several ranked teams looking to keep their title hopes alive on Thursday.
No. 4 North Carolina and No. 11 Duke will finally start theirACC tournament journeys in thequarterfinal round after earning double-byes during the regular season. No. 2 UConn, No. 8 Creighton and No. 10 Marquette are also ready for their quarterfinal opponents in the Big East tournament bracket.
And let's not forget about the Big 12 tournament. Each quarterfinal contest will feature at least one ranked squad, setting the stage for what should be an exciting weekend.
Here is everything you need to know about today's schedule, including tipoff times and TV and streaming options for the biggest games.
Men's college basketball schedule today (Thursday, March 14)
Ranked games
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier vs. No. 2 UConn | Noon | FS1,Fubo,Sling |
| Florida State vs. No. 4 North Carolina | Noon | ESPN,Fubo,Sling |
| No. 20 BYU vs. No. 25 Texas Tech | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN2,Fubo,Sling |
| TCUvs. No. 1 Houston | 3 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo,Sling |
| USC vs. No. 6 Arizona | 3 p.m. | Pac-12 Network,Fubo,Sling |
| Fresno State vs. No. 18 Utah State | 3 p.m. | CBS Sports Network,Fubo |
| Arkansas vs. No. 15 South Carolina | 3:30 p.m. | SEC Network,Fubo,Sling |
| Kansas State vs. No. 7 Iowa State | 7 p.m. | ESPN2,Fubo,Sling |
| Providence vs. No. 8 Creighton | 7 p.m. | FS1,Fubo,Sling |
| NC State vs. No. 11 Duke | 7 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo,Sling |
| Duquesne vs. No. 24 Dayton | 7:30 p.m. | USA Network,Fubo,Sling |
| Stanford vs. No. 22 Washington State | 9 p.m. | Pac-12 Network,Fubo,Sling |
| Colorado State vs. No. 23 Nevada | 9 p.m. | CBS Sports Network,Fubo |
| Villanova vs. No. 10 Marquette | 9:30 p.m. | FS1,Fubo,Sling |
| Cincinnati vs. No. 14 Baylor | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2,ESPN+ |
Unranked games
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State vs. Toledo | 11 a.m. | ESPN+ |
| Saint Joseph's vs. Richmond | 11:30 a.m. | USA Network,Fubo,Sling |
| Minnesota vs. Michigan State | Noon | Big Ten Network,Fubo,Sling |
| Tulsa vs. East Carolina | 12:30 p.m. | ESPNU,Fubo,Sling |
| Mississippi State vs. LSU | 1 p.m. | SEC Network,Fubo,Sling |
| Bowling Green vs. Central Michigan | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Maryland vs. Wisconsin | 2 p.m. | Big Ten Network,Fubo,Sling |
| VCU vs. Massachusetts | 2 p.m. | USA Network,Fubo,Sling |
| St. John's vs. Seton Hall | 2:30 p.m. | FS1,Fubo,Sling |
| Wichita State vs. Memphis | 2:30 p.m. | ESPNU,Fubo,Sling |
| Wake Forestvs. Pittsburgh | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN2,Fubo,Sling |
| Jackson State vs. Texas Southern | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Miami (Ohio) vs. Akron | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| St. Bonaventure vs. Loyola Chicago | 5 p.m. | USA Network,Fubo,Sling |
| San Diego State vs. UNLV | 5:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network,Fubo |
| UCLA vs. Oregon | 5:30 p.m. | Pac-12 Network,Fubo,Sling |
| Morgan State vs. Howard | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Ohio State vs. Iowa | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network,Fubo,Sling |
| Niagaravs. Marist | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Western Michigan vs. Ohio | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| UTEP vs. Liberty | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Tulane vs. North Texas | 7 p.m. | ESPNU,Fubo,Sling |
| Ole Miss vs. Texas A&M | 7 p.m. | SEC Network,Fubo,Sling |
| Delaware State vs. South Carolina State | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Penn State vs. Indiana | 8:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network,Fubo,Sling |
| Saint Peter's vs. Rider | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| CSUN vs. Hawaii | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| California Baptist vs. Seattle University | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| New Mexico State vs. Western Kentucky | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Temple vs. SMU | 9 p.m. | ESPNU,Fubo,Sling |
| Bethune-Cookman vs. Southern | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Georgia vs. Florida | 9:30 p.m. | SEC Network,Fubo,Sling |
| Boston College vs. Virginia | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo,Sling |
| UC Riverside vs. Long Beach State | 11:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| New Mexico vs. Boise State | 11:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network,Fubo |
| Stephen F. Austin vs. UT Arlington | 11:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Utah vs. Colorado | 11:30 p.m. | FS1,Fubo,Sling |
TV channels, live streams to watch men's college basketball games today
- TV channel: Big Ten Network| CBS Sports Network | ESPN| ESPN2| ESPNU|FS1|Pac-12 Network| SEC Network| USA Network
- Live stream: ESPN+ | Fubo| Sling
Thursday's slate of games will be available to watch on multiple networks, including ESPN, FS1 and USA Network. Viewers can also stream select college basketball games on ESPN+, Fubo and Sling.
NCAA college basketball rankings (AP poll)
1. Houston
2. UConn
3. Purdue
4. North Carolina
5. Tennessee
6. Arizona
7. Iowa State
8. Creighton
9. Kentucky
10. Marquette
11. Duke
12. Auburn
13. Illinois
14. Baylor
15. South Carolina
16. Kansas
17. Gonzaga
18. Utah State
19. Alabama
20. BYU
21. Saint Mary's
22. Washington State
23. Nevada
24. Dayton
25. Texas Tech
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Jordan Greer
Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.
