The first weekend of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament concludes on Sunday, March 23 with the second day of Second Round action.
The games are scheduled to start at 12:10 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV.
How to watch March Madness for free?
Fans looking to watch the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament for free can do so by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial. For games on CBS, you can also try FuboTV, which offers a free trial and up to $25 off your first month, or Paramount+, which starts at $7.99 a month and Paramount+ with SHOWTIME is $12.99, and also offers a free trial.
Other ways to watch March Madness?
SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available. MAX has plans starting at just $9.99/month, and includes movies, original series and more.
Who:
- UConn Huskies vs. Florida Gators (CBS at 12:10 p.m. EDT)
- Baylor Bears vs. Duke Blue Devils (CBS at 2:40 p.m. EDT)
- Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Kentucky Wildcats (CBS at 5:15 p.m. EDT)
- Saint Mary’s Gaels vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (TNT at 6:10 p.m. EDT)
- Colorado State Rams vs. Maryland Terrapins (TBS at 7:10 p.m. EDT)
- Ole Miss Rebels vs. Iowa State Cyclones (truTV at 7:45 p.m. EDT)
- New Mexico Lobos vs. Michigan State Spartans (TNT at 8:40 p.m. EDT)
- Oregon Ducks vs. Arizona Wildcats (TBS at 9:40 p.m. EDT)
When: Sunday, March 23
Stream: FuboTV; Sling; DirecTV Stream; Paramount+; MAX
Betting: Check out our MA sports betting guide, where you can learn basic terminology, definitions and how to read odds for those interested in learning how to bet in Massachusetts.
What is FuboTV?
FuboTV is an internet television service that offers more than 200 channels across sports and entertainment including Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. From the UEFA Champions League to the WNBA to international tournaments ranging across sports, there’s plenty of options available on FuboTV, which offers a free trial and up to $25 off the first month for new customers.
What is DirecTV Stream?
DirecTV Stream offers practically everything DirecTV provides, except for a remote and a streaming device to connect to your television. Sign up now and get three free months of premium channels including MAX, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and Starz.
What is SlingTV?
SlingTV offers a variety of live programing ranging from news and sports and starting as low as $20 a month for your first month. Subscribers also get a month of DVR Plus free if they sign up now. Choose from a variety of sports packages without long-term contracts and with easy cancelation.
What is Paramount+?
Paramount+ is a streaming platform with hundreds of thousands of tv episodes and movies available along with the ability to access even more content through Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. Watch the NFL on CBS and the UEFA Champions League through the basic service, or upgrade for additional sporting events such as NWSL games and The Masters.
What is MAX?
MAX is a streaming service that combines the catalogues of HBO and the various channels that make up the Warner Bros. Discovery Networks like CNN, Discovery Channel and TLC. The service is also partnered with Bleacher Report to provide sports coverage for anything covered by Turner Sports such as the NBA on TNT, the NHL on TNT, college basketball games on TNT and TBS and the Unrivaled 3×3 basketball league. You can also bundle your MAX subscription with Disney+ and Hulu.
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Bryant guard Earl Timberlake gives the Bulldogs their One Bloody Moment in March Madness
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Earl Timberlake’s toughness is no secret to his Bryant teammates.
Facing Michigan State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament late Friday night, Timberlake offered a glimpse of it to the rest of the college basketball world.
The senior guard and American East Player of the Year took an elbow to the forehead from Spartans center Carson Cooper that left Timberlake’s face awash in blood. He exited briefly before returning with a white bandage in place and finished with 14 points, five assists and four rebounds in his final college game.
“If him walking off the floor covered in blood isn’t a ‘One Shining Moment’ clip, I don’t know what is,” Bulldogs coach Phil Martelli Jr. said.
Timberlake acknowledged his head was ringing as he answered questions following an 87-62 loss. The 6-foot-6 Timberlake got tangled with the 6-11 Cooper while scrambling for a rebound. He fell briefly to the floor as officials whistled Cooper for a loose-ball foul.
When Timberlake sat up, he could tell something was wrong.
“Next thing I know, I’m leaking from my face,” Timberlake said. “After that, I’m just thinking, ‘How do I hurry up and get this thing taken care of so I can get back out there for my team?’”
Timberlake, who averaged 15.5 points and a team-high 8.2 rebounds for the American East champions, missed about four minutes of game time while getting stitched up.
Martelli, who led the Rhode Island school to its second-ever NCAA appearance in his second year as head coach, wasn’t really sure what happened at first. When he saw Timberlake being tended to by trainers, he didn’t waste a lot of time worrying if Timberlake was going to return.
“My thought was, “‘He’ll clean it up and be right back,‘” Martelli said. “And he cleaned it up and he was right back. That’s Earl Timberlake.”
Timberlake came back with just over 4 minutes to go in the first half and stayed on the floor until ultimately checking out for good with less than 3 minutes left and the game decided. He put a towel over his head and had an extended embrace with Bryant assistant coach Chris Cole to cap three years with the Bulldogs that helped him rediscover his passion for basketball.
“A lot of people don’t know I was in a very dark place a couple years ago coming from different schools,” said Timberlake, who played at Miami and Memphis before coming to Bryant. “I didn’t even want to play basketball no more. I just thank them for helping me get the love back for the game.”
The Associated Press contributed to this article
