The First Round of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament continues Thursday with No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 TCU opening the 16-game schedule.
Here is Thursday’s full First Round March Madness schedule and expert picks from reporters across the USA TODAY Sports Network.
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No. 8 Ohio State vs No. 9 TCU prediction
- John Leuzzi: Ohio State
- Ehsan Kassim: Ohio State
- Austin Curtright: Ohio State
- Craig Meyer: TCU
No. 8 Ohio State vs No. 9 TCU odds
- Opening Moneyline: Ohio State (-218)
- Opening Spread: Ohio State (-3)
- Opening Total: 147.5
How to Watch Ohio State vs TCU today
No. 8 Ohio State takes on No. 9 TCU at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19 at 12:15 p.m. The game is airing on CBS.
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2026 Men’s March Madness full schedule
See the schedule, live scores and results for all of today’s NCAA Tournament action here.
- March 17-18: First Four
- March 19-20: First Round
- March 21-22: Second Round
- March 26-27: Sweet 16
- March 28-29: Elite 8
- April 4: Final Four
- April 6: National Championship
