Watch Key March Madness 2025 Games to Watch on Thursday:
(9) Clayton vs. (8) Louisville
12:15pm, CBS
When March Madness officially begins, productivity halts across the country – no, the first four won't count – in this battle of high sovereign programs, neither of them will be excited to see them in two rounds. Clayton is led by 7-foot-1 star Ryan Calkbrenner, while ACC runner-up Louisville can play in Lexington, Kentucky, just 90 minutes from campus.
(11) VCU vs. (6) BYU
4:05pm, TNT
VCU is one of the top mid-major teams across the country and it appears that there is an impressive young coach who is always directed at the big ones. This year it's Ryan Odom and you might remember UMBC's stumbling in 2018, leading Virginia to 16 over 1. In a sarcastic twist, Odom links with Virginia coaching vacancies. Is he upset another march?
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(9) Georgia vs. (8) Gonzaga
4:35pm, TBS
It was 11 seeds in 2016, so it was down year by marked small numbers as ZAGS was not as low as 8. However, this year's team leads the country with 9.8 assists and 132 starts 132 under his belt, with Gonzaga starting 9.8, according to Kenpom.com.
(10) Arkansas vs. (7) Kansas
7:10pm, CBS
In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, no coaching matchups have been found with over 1,700 career wins than John Calipari vs. Bill Self. St. John fans are watching this matchup closely as Johnny is set to meet the winner.
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(13) Yale vs. (4) Texas A&M
7:25pm, TBS
Can Yalyz do that again? The Bulldogs have confused Auburn as the 13th seed last year, targeting another SEC opponent in Texas A&M. The Aggies aren't easy as Guard Wade Taylor IV is the school's highest scorer ever, and coach Buzz Williams has won 11 career NCAA tournaments at Marquette, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M.
(12) UC San Diego vs. (5) Michigan
10pm, TBS
The 12-over-5 upset is an annual staple, with many eyes being put into this one to see if Triton can stop the Big Ten Tournament Winner Red Hot Michigan in the first year of NCAA Tournament Eligibility. UC San Diego has never seen anything like Michigan twin 7-foot big names Danny Wolf or Vladislav Goldin.
