This NCAA basketball bonanza kicks off with the First Four Round – four games in each tournament to determine the final four teams in the Round of 64. It’s the last puzzle piece before the March Madness bracket is complete.

The SEC got a record 14 teams in the tournament, but went 8-6 in the first round. Of those eight wins, seven came against teams seeded 11th or worse. Other than Arkansas’ win over Kansas, the league lost almost all of the toss-up games.

DAYTON, Ohio – March Madness is hours away. The 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament tips off today - Tuesday, March 18 - with the opening games of the First Four in Dayton, Ohio. These games are available exclusively on truTV. Cut cable? No worries. You can watch truTV at no cost by utilizing a free trial from DirecTV Stream.