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Today is arguably one of the best days in sports. The 2021 NCAA Tournament technically tipped off on Thursday night with the First Four, but on Friday the true spirit of March Madness kicks in with the beginning of the Round of 64.
A total of 32 games will take place over the next 48 hours, with 16 of those games throughout the day on Friday.
All of this year’s games will be played entirely in Indiana with a majority of the games being held in Indianapolis. Ball State, Butler, Indiana, IUPUI, Purdue, and the Horizon League will co-host the tournament.
The games will be played on two courts inside Lucas Oil Stadium as well as at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Mackey Arena at Purdue, and Assembly Hall in Bloomington.
When will your favorite team be taking the court?
A look at the Round of 64 games in the NCAA Tournament for Friday, March 19 can be seen below.
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Friday, March 19th
- #7 Florida vs #10 Virginia Tech – 12:15 PM, CBS
- #3 Arkansas vs #14 Colgate – 12:45 PM, truTV
- #1 Illinois vs #16 Drexel – 1:15 PM, TBS
- #6 Texas Tech vs #11 Utah State – 1:45 PM, TNT
- #2 Ohio State vs #15 Oral Roberts – 3 PM, CBS
- #1 Baylor vs #16 Hartford – 3:30 PM, truTV
- #8 Loyola Chicago vs #9 Georgia Tech – 4 PM, TBS
- #5 Tennessee vs #12 Oregon State – 4:30 PM, TNT
- #4 Oklahoma State vs #13 Liberty – 6:25 PM, TBS
- #8 North Carolina vs #9 Wisconsin – 7:10 PM, CBS
- #2 Houston vs #15 Cleveland State – 7:15 PM, truTV
- #4 Purdue vs #13 North Texas – 7:25 PM, TNT
- #7 Clemson vs #10 Rutgers – 9:20 PM, TBS
- #6 San Diego State vs #11 Syracuse – 9:40 PM, CBS
- #3 West Virginia vs #14 Morehead State – 9:50 PM, truTV
- #5 Villanova vs #12 Winthrop – 9:57 PM, TNT
What are your predictions for today’s games? Sound off in the comments section below with your thoughts.
