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Women’s NCAA March Madness: Keys to a deep run

Local reporters break down some of the top teams, and their keys to victory in the 2025 March Madness tournament.

College basketball fans can go big or go home with their bracket as the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament is now set.

Not quite prepared for the madness?

Here’s scheduling information and how to watch the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

When does March Madness start?

The men’s First Four is Tuesday and Wednesday, and the first round starts on Thursday. Here is the full men’s schedule.

First Four: March 18-19 First round: March 20-21 Second round: March 22-23 Sweet 16: March 27-28 Elite Eight: March 29-30 Final Four: April 5 (San Antonio, Texas) National championship: April 7 (San Antonio, Texas)

When does the men’s NCAA tournament start?

First Four games for the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament will take place on Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19. The four games will be split, two apiece, across Tuesday and Wednesday.

Teams that win the First Four games on Tuesday will advance to first-round games of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 20. Teams that win the First Four games on Wednesday will advance to first-round games on Friday, March 21 — all told, a quick turnaround with travel and game prep for the winners of First Four games.

Here’s a breakdown of the First Four schedule for the 2025 NCAA Tournament:

Tuesday, March 18

Game 1: No. 16 Alabama State vs. No. 16 Saint Francis – 5:40 p.m. CTGame 2: No. 11 North Carolina vs. No. 11 San Diego State – 8:10 p.m. CT

Wednesday, March 19

Game 1: No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s vs. No. 16 American – 5:40 p.m. CTGame 2: No. 11 Xavier vs. No. 11 Texas – 8:10 p.m. CT

When does the women’s NCAA tournament start?

The first set of the 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament’s First Four games will consist of two games on Wednesday, March 19, and two more on Thursday, March 20.

The play-in teams are technically in the NCAA Tournament but would play an extra game more…

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