Just a couple hours after the bracket was unveiled, the NCAA <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1635063034610880514" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced the tip-off times</a> for the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The action gets underway with the First Four on Tuesday.



Two games kick off the action from Dayton on March 14. Southeast Missouri State will take on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at 6:40 p.m. ET, followed by No. 11 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/pittsburgh-panthers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pittsburgh</a> vs. No. 11 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/mississippi-state-bulldogs/">Mississippi State</a> in the nightcap at 9:10 p.m. ET. The next day — March 15 — No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson will take on Texas Southern in the opener at 6:40 p.m. ET and No. 11 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/nevada-wolf-pack/">Nevada</a> will face off against <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/arizona-state-sun-devils/">Arizona State</a> at 9:10 p.m. ET.



From there, the first round will get underway March 16. Eight games are set for Thursday afternoon and eight more are in the evening slot. The same schedule will be in place for Friday as 16 teams square off throughout the day. TV announcers and channels were also released as part of the announcement.



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<h2 id="h-2023-ncaa-tournament-tv-assignments-first-four">2023 NCAA Tournament TV assignments: First Four</h2>



No. 16 Southeast Missouri State vs. No. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi — March 14, 6:40 p.m.



No. 11 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/pittsburgh-panthers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pittsburgh</a> vs. No. 11 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/mississippi-state-bulldogs/">Mississippi State</a> — March 14, 9:10 p.m.



No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson vs. No. 16 Texas Southern — March 15, 6:40 p.m.



No. 11 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/nevada-wolf-pack/">Nevada</a> vs. No. 11 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/arizona-state-sun-devils/">Arizona State</a> — March 15, 9:10 p.m.



<h2 id="h-2023-ncaa-tournament-tv-assignments-south-region-louisville">2023 NCAA Tournament TV Assignments: South Region (Louisville)</h2>



No. 1 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/alabama-crimson-tide/">Alabama</a> vs. No. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi/Southeast Missouri State — March 16, 2:45 p.m. CBS



No. 8 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/maryland-terrapins/">Maryland</a> vs. No. 9 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/west-virginia-mountaineers/">West Virginia</a> — March 16, 12:15 p.m., CBS



No. 5 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/san-diego-state-aztecs/">San Diego State</a> vs. No. 12 Charleston — March 16, 3:10 p.m., TruTV



No. 4 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/virginia-cavaliers/">Virginia</a> vs. No. 13 Furman — March 16, 12:40 p.m., TruTV



No. 6 Creighton vs. No. 11 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/nc-state-wolfpack/">NC State</a> — March 17, 4 p.m., TNT



No. 3 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/baylor-bears/">Baylor</a> vs. No. 14 UC Santa Barbara — March 17, 1:30 p.m., TNT



No. 7 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/missouri-tigers/">Missouri</a> vs. No. 10 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/utah-state-aggies/">Utah State</a> — March 16, 1:40 p.m., TNT



No. 2 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/arizona-wildcats/">Arizona</a> vs. No. 15 Princeton — March 16, 4:10 p.m., TNT



<h2 id="h-midwest-region-kansas-city">Midwest Region (Kansas City)</h2>



No. 1 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/houston-cougars/">Houston</a> vs. No. 16 Northern Kentucky — March 16, 9:20 p.m., TNT



No. 8 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/iowa-hawkeyes/">Iowa</a> vs. No. 9 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/auburn-tigers/">Auburn</a> — March 16, 6:50 p.m., TNT



No. 5 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/miami-hurricanes/">Miami</a> vs. No. 12 Drake — March 17, 7:25 p.m., TBS



No. 4 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/indiana-hoosiers/">Indiana</a> vs. No. 13 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/kent-state-golden-flashes/">Kent State</a> — March 17, 9:55 p.m., TBS



No. 6 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/iowa-state-cyclones/">Iowa State</a> vs. No. 11 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/mississippi-state-bulldogs/">Mississippi State</a>/<a href="https://www.on3.com/college/pittsburgh-panthers/">Pittsburgh</a> — March 17, 3:10 p.m., TruTV



No. 3 Xavier vs. No. 14 Kennesaw State — March 17, 12:40 p.m., TruTV



No. 7 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-am-aggies/">Texas A&M</a> vs. No. 10 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/">Penn State</a> — March 16, 9:55 p.m., TBS



No. 2 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-longhorns/">Texas</a> vs. No. 15 Colgate — March 16, 7:25 p.m., TBS



<h2 id="h-west-region-las-vegas">West Region (Las Vegas)</h2>



No. 1 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/kansas-jayhawks/">Kansas</a> vs. No. 16 Howard — March 16, 2 p.m., TBS



No. 8 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/arkansas-razorbacks/">Arkansas</a> vs. No. 9 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/illinois-fighting-illini/">Illinois</a> — March 16, 4:30 p.m., TBS



No. 5 St. Mary’s vs. No. 12 VCU — March 17, 2 p.m., TBS



No. 4 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/connecticut-huskies/">UConn</a> vs. No. 13 Iona — March 17, 4:30 p.m., TBS



No. 6 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/tcu-horned-frogs/">TCU</a> vs. No. 11 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/arizona-state-sun-devils/">Arizona State</a>/<a href="https://www.on3.com/college/nevada-wolf-pack/">Nevada</a> — March 17, 10:05 p.m., TruTV



No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Grand Canyon — March 17, 7:35 p.m., TruTV



No. 7 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/northwestern-wildcats/">Northwestern</a> vs. No. 10 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/boise-state-broncos/">Boise State</a> — March 16, 7:35 p.m., TruTV



No. 2 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/ucla-bruins/">UCLA</a> vs. No. 15 UNC Asheville — March 16, 10:05 p.m., TruTV



<h2 id="h-east-region-new-york">East Region (New York)</h2>



No. 1 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/purdue-boilermakers/">Purdue</a> vs. No. 16 Texas Southern/Fairleigh Dickinson — March 17, 6:50 p.m., TNT



No. 8 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/memphis-tigers/">Memphis</a> vs. No. 9 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/florida-atlantic-owls/">Florida Atlantic</a> — March 17, 9:20 p.m., TNT



No. 5 <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/duke-blue-devils/">Duke</a> vs. No. 12 Oral Roberts — March 16, 7:10 p.m., CBS



No. 4 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/tennessee-volunteers/">Tennessee</a> vs. No. 13 Louisiana — March 16, 9:40 p.m., CBS



No. 6 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/">Kentucky</a> vs. No. 11 Providence — March 17, 7:10 p.m., CBS



No. 3 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/kansas-state-wildcats/">Kansas State</a> vs. No. 14 Montana State — March 17, 9:40 p.m., CBS



No. 7 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/michigan-state-spartans/">Michigan State</a> vs. No. 10 <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/usc-trojans/">USC</a> — March 17, 12:15 p.m., CBS



No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 15 Vermont — March 17, 2:45 p.m., CBS

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