The tournament selection starts at 18:00 on Sunday on CBS, followed by the first four matches on Thursday on CBS and truTV.
First round
The first round starts on Friday afternoon. This is your return date, so make sure everything is completed by 11:59 ET. The games will be broadcast live on CBS and all Turner Sports stations.
Second round
A week later, the surviving teams advance to the second round on March 19 and 20. All matches start at 12 noon and are on CBS and all Turner Sports stations again.
Sweet 16
The first round of top teams starts on March 27 at 14:00 EST on CBS and TBS. Day two starts at 13:00 ET at the same stations.
Elite 8
These four games are all played at nightclubs at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Games begin Monday, March 29 at 7:00 PM ET on CBS. Tuesday’s matches start at 18:00 ET on TBS.
Final four
The Final Four begins on April 3 at 5:00 PM ET on CBS, again in Indianapolis – and then it’s off to the Big Dance.
National Championship
The title contest will be held on April 5 at 9pm ET on CBS.
Who to watch:
Here are some teams to watch in the tournament: Ohio State, Loyola, Illinois, Georgia Tech, San Diego State, Gonzaga, Baylor, Alabama, Ohio and Iowa.
Some won their perspective championship and others were at a hot spot all season. When you fill in the bracket, you may want to look at where you put it.
How to get a bracket
ESPN, CBS and Yahoo are three of the more popular programs, but the NCAA will also have copies if you want to print from a good old-fashioned paper copy.
How to fill it in
Do not overthink it. Keep your choice simple and usually go with your first bowel reaction. Or just do it randomly according to color or mascot. It is up to you and there is no right or wrong answer.
If your bracket is “released”, which means your champion makes us lose before the big game, make a new bracket for the fun of starting where the team lost, or just sit back and relax.