No. 11 seed North Carolina made a statement on Tuesday in the First Four with a near record-setting 95-68 win over No. 11 seed San Diego State to advance to the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Despite UNC's controversial inclusion in the tournament over other bubble teams like Indiana,

The Tar Heels delivered a message to their critics with an easy victory vs. the Aztecs on the first night of the NCAA Tournament

Alabama State kicked off the 2025 edition of March Madness with a thrilling 70-68 win over Saint Francis (PA) in the First Four of the men’s basketball tournament Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio.

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The North Carolina men's basketball team's arrival to Dayton, Ohio, for the First Four was delayed by what the NCAA called "travel issues"

Madness can officially begin. We’ve soldiered through another First Four, in preparation for the NCAA Tournament’s first round on Thursday, the date that many observers still consider to be the real start of the tournament.

With the entire field of 68 officially announced, who's in the First Four? Here's what to know, including game times, dates and how to watch information:

North Carolina, a controversial selection into the field of 68, takes on fellow 11th-seeded San Diego State in the late game on Tuesday. The 4.5-point favorite Tar Heels have seen 76% of the handle and 68% of the bets at DraftKings.

Now, March Madness can officially ... VCU (2011) and UCLA (2021) went from First Four to Final Four. That history bodes well for North Carolina and Xavier. Those two No. 11 seeds that won their ...