2023 NCAA Tournament action continues Friday with another slate jam-packed with action spanning the entire day as the first round concludes and the March Madness field whittles down to 32 teams in advance of the second round. In total, there are 16 games that are sure to deliver memorable finishes, upsets and other bits of chaos that make this weekend one of the best in sports.
Among those in action Friday is No. 6 seed Kentucky as the Wildcats seek redemption for last year’s first-round loss to No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s. This year, they are taking on No. 11 seed Providence in the first round in the evening’s primetime slot. Among Friday’s other highlights will be No. 4 seed UConn and coach Dan Hurley taking on No. 13 seed Iona and coach Rick Pitino. No. 4 seed Indiana could also end up on upset watch to close the night against No. 13 seed Kent State.
This time of year, however, there is intrigue to be found in every game. You just never know which matchup is going to produce an upset or heroic individual performance.
2023 March Madness live updates
All times Eastern | NCAA Tournament schedule | LIVE bracket
- (7) Michigan State vs. (10) USC — 12:15 p.m. | CBS | Watch live
- (3) Virginia vs. (14) Kennesaw State — 12:40 p.m. | truTV | Watch live
- (3) Baylor vs. (14) UC Santa Barbara — 1:30 p.m. | TNT | Watch live
- (5) Saint Mary’s vs. (12) VCU — 2 p.m. | TBS | Watch live
- (2) Marquette vs. (15) Vermont — 2:45 p.m. | CBS | Watch live
- (6) Iowa State vs. (11) Pittsburgh — 3:10 p.m. | truTV | Watch live
- (6) Creighton vs. (11) NC State — 4 p.m. | TNT | Watch live
- (4) UConn vs. (13) Iona — 4:30 p.m. | TBS | Watch live
- (1) Purdue vs. (16) Fairleigh Dickinson — 6:50 p.m. | TNT | Watch live
- (6) Providence vs. (11) Kentucky — 7:10 p.m. | CBS | Watch live
- (5) Miami vs. (12) Drake — 7:25 p.m. | TBS | Watch live
- (3) Gonzaga vs. (14) Grand Canyon — 7:35 p.m. | truTV | Watch live
- (8) Memphis vs. (9) FAU — 9:20 p.m. | TNT | Watch live
- (3) Kansas State vs. (14) Montana State — 9:40 p.m. | CBS | Watch live
- (4) Indiana vs. (13) Kent State — 9:55 p.m. | TBS | Watch live
- (6) TCU vs. (11) Arizona State — 10:05 p.m. | truTV | Watch live
CBS Sports will be with you the entire way updating this story with the latest from every first-round game on Friday. Keep it locked here for scores, analysis and highlights throughout the evening.
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