The 8 teams coming to Wichita for the NCAA Tournament
Mar 16, 2025
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW)—The eight teams coming to Wichita for the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Tournament are listed below, along with their matchups for the opening game.
MIDWEST REGION
No. 1 Houston vs. No. 16 SIU-Edwardsville
When: Thursday at 1 p.m.
Watch: TBS
No. 8 Gonzaga
vs. No. 9 Georgia
When: Thursday at 3:35 p.m.
Watch: TBS
WEST REGION
No. 6 Missouri vs. No. 11 Drake
When: Thursday at 6:35 p.m.
Watch: TRUTV
No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 14 UNC-Wilmington
When: Thursday at 9:10 p.m.
Watch: TRUTV
No. 7 Kansas will also be in the tournament, facing off against No. 10 Arkansas at 6:10 p.m. in Providence, Rhode Island. You can watch the game on CBS.
Free and open practices for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship will be held Wednesday, March 19, at Wichita’s Intrust Bank Arena. Practice sessions will start at 11 a.m. and run until 4:55 p.m. Each team in the tournament will have 40 minutes to practice.
The NCAA Tournament games in Wichita will be played on Thursday, March 20, and Saturday, March 22. The first round will be on Thursday, while the second round will be on Saturday.
Limited tickets are still available and can be purchased online at selectaseat.com.
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