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Via our pal Chris Dobbertean at SBN’s Blogging the Bracket/Big East Coast Bias, we have today’s full television schedule. Huge props to Chris for this:
Friday NCAA Tournament Television Schedule
| Game | Day | Location | Time (ET) | TV | Commentators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game | Day | Location | Time (ET) | TV | Commentators |
| Cincinnati vs. Iowa | Friday | Columbus I | 12:15 p.m. | CBS | Brian Anderson / Chris Webber // Allie LaForce |
| Ole Miss vs. Oklahoma | Friday | Columbia I | 12:40 p.m. | truTV | Jim Nantz / Bill Ratery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson |
| Texas Tech vs. Northern Kentucky | Friday | Tulsa I | 1:30 p.m. | TNT | Brad Nessler / Steve Lavin / Jim Jackson // Evan Washburn |
| Kansas State vs. UC Irvine | Friday | San Jose I | 2 p.m. | TBS | Spero Dedes / Len Elmore / Steve Smith // Ros Gold-Onwude |
| Tennessee vs. Colgate | Friday | Columbus II | After conc. 1 | CBS | Brian Anderson / Chris Webber // Allie LaForce |
| Virgina vs. Gardner-Webb | Friday | Columbia II | After conc. 1 | truTV | Jim Nantz / Bill Ratery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson |
| Buffalo vs. St. John's OR Arizona State | Friday | Tulsa II | After conc. 1 | TNT | Brad Nessler / Steve Lavin / Jim Jackson // Evan Washburn |
| Wisconsin vs. Oregon | Friday | San Jose II | After conc. 1 | TBS | Spero Dedes / Len Elmore / Steve Smith // Ros Gold-Onwude |
| Utah State vs. Washington | Friday | Columbus III | 6:50 p.m. | TNT | Brian Anderson / Chris Webber // Allie LaForce |
| Duke vs. NC Central OR North Dakota State | Friday | Columbia III | 7:10 p.m. | CBS | Jim Nantz / Bill Ratery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson |
| Houston vs. Georgia State | Friday | Tulsa III | 7:20 p.m. | TBS | Brad Nessler / Steve Lavin / Jim Jackson // Evan Washburn |
| Mississippi State vs. Liberty | Friday | San Jose III | 7:27 p.m. | truTV | Spero Dedes / Len Elmore / Steve Smith // Ros Gold-Onwude |
| North Carolina vs. Iona | Friday | Columbus IV | After conc. III | TNT | Brian Anderson / Chris Webber // Allie LaForce |
| VCU vs. UCF | Friday | Columbia IV | After conc. III | CBS | Jim Nantz / Bill Ratery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson |
| Iowa State vs. Ohio State | Friday | Tulsa IV | After conc. III | TBS | Brad Nessler / Steve Lavin / Jim Jackson // Evan Washburn |
| Virginia Tech vs. Saint Louis | Friday | San Jose IV | After conc. III | truTV | Spero Dedes / Len Elmore / Steve Smith // Ros Gold-Onwude |
With news of Avery Johnson’s departure, it’s probably time to check out some coaching candidates. Two to watch today include Buffalo’s Nate Oats, and ‘Bama alum/Iowa State head man, Steve Prohm. In fact, I suspect apprising the field will be the reason most casual hoops fans tune in.
And, here’s your updated bracket:
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Feel free to weigh in on all things hoops, coaching, etc. below.
Roll Tide