College basketball’s marquee event is almost here.
In 24 hours, the Final Four of the men’s NCAA Tournament will commence in San Antonio at the historic Alamodome, with all four No. 1 seeds in this year’s 68-team field.
Headlining the national semifinals slate is Duke vs. Houston, which won the East and Midwest regions of the NCAA Tournament, respectively. Why? It’s not just Cooper Flagg. This is a matchup between the No. 1-ranked offense on KenPom (the Blue Devils) and the No. 1-ranked defense on KenPom (the Cougars).
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Florida and Auburn will take the floor first in the Alamo City in an SEC vs. SEC showdown. Todd Golden will look to lead the Gators into the championship Monday with a second win against the Tigers, and his mentor Bruce Pearl, this season.
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Here’s what you need to know about the Final Four for the men’s NCAA Tournament:
When is the Final Four for men’s NCAA Tournament?
- Men’s Final Four dates: Saturday, April 5 and Monday, April 7
The men’s Final Four will take place on Saturday, April 5 and Monday, April 7 in San Antonio at the Alamodome. This is the fifth time the Final Four will be played in the Alamo City, and the first time since 2018, when Villanova won its second national championship in three years under Jay Wright.
San Antonio joins the likes of Kansas City, Indianapolis, New York, Louisville, New Orleans and Seattle as the only cities to have hosted the Final Four at least five times.
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Final Four men’s March Madness schedule
Here’s a breakdown of the Final Four schedule for the men’s NCAA Tournament for both the semifinals and national championship game:
Saturday, April 5
Monday, April 7
- National championship: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 8:50 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)
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Where to watch men’s Final Four?
- TV channel: CBS
- Streaming options: March Madness Live app | Paramount+ | Fubo (Free Trial)
CBS will nationally televise both of the men’s Final Four games on Saturday in San Antonio with Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (reporter) on the call. Streaming options for the games include the March Madness Live app (with a TV login), Paramount+, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Final Four predictions, picks
Here’s who experts within the USA TODAY Sports Network have winning each of the two Final Four games:
Florida vs. Auburn
Duke vs. Houston
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