Join On3's March Madness Bracket Challenge for free - and win prizes

While LSU Men’s Basketball won’t be a part of March Madness in 2025, fans will still fill in brackets for one of the most popular sporting events of the year.

On Thursday, the NCAA Tournament officially begins, which includes 12 of the 14 teams out of the Southeastern Conference, which has been called the deepest year for SEC Basketball in the conference’s history.

While the focus in Baton Rouge turns to the LSU Women’s Basketball team’s No. 3 seed and push for another National Championship, fans can still win big this month on the men’s side of the tournament thanks to the annual On3 Bracket Challenge.

What prizes are up for grabs?

• 1st place: 75-inch 4K Smart TV and a 1-year comped subscription to On3
• 2nd place: 1-year comped subscription to On3
• 3rd place: 6-month comped subscription to On3

The On3 Bracket Challenge will close at 12:15 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 20 – just before the first games of the day tip off.

Be sure to select “LSU – The Bengal Tiger” as your favorite team! And, invite family and friends to join. The competition is free and does not require an On3 membership – though placing in the Top 3 will earn fans a comped subscription that ranges from six months to one year, which exceeds $100 in value.

Again, it’s FREE to join in on the action!

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NCAA Tournament 2025 schedule, tipoff times, TV slots and more

(The following is On3’s Breakdown of the Big Dance)

The Round of 64 in the tournament has game times and television designations out for the first round of March Madness to end this week for Thursday and Friday. That includes the four games in the First Four from Dayton on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Here’s the full schedule for each game this week to tip off the start of the 2025 NCAA Tournament per CBS. On3 will keep you updated with brief recaps as games go final.

First Four (Dayton)

No. 16 Alabama State def. No. 16 Saint Francis, 70-68
An incredible opening game in the NCAA Tournament unfolded on Tuesday night, with both sides battling back and forth until an improbable late game-winner for Alabama State. A full-length heave down the floor was bobbled around and landed with Amarr Knox, who hit a layup for the dramatic win.

No. 11 North Carolina def. No. 11. San Diego State, 95-68
North Carolina made short work of San Diego State, building a 24-point lead by halftime and cruising the rest of the way. Veteran RJ Davis was lights out, scoring 26 points with an 8-of-12 night from the floor and a perfect 6-of-6 night from downtown.

No. 16 American vs. No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s
Wednesday – 6:40 p.m. EST (TruTV)
No. 11 Texas vs. No. 11 Xavier
Wednesday – 9:10 p.m. EST (TruTV)

South Region – Atlanta

1. Auburn vs. 16. Alabama State
Thursday – 2:50 p.m. EST (CBS)
8. Louisville vs. 9. Creighton
Thursday – 12:15 p.m. EST (CBS)
5. Michigan vs. 12. UC San Diego
Thursday – 10:00 p.m. EST (TBS)
4. Texas A&M vs. 13. Yale
Thursday – 7:25 p.m. EST (TBS)

6. Ole Miss vs. 11. North Carolina
Friday – 4:05 p.m. EST (TNT)
3. Iowa State vs. 14. Lipscomb
Friday – 1:30 p.m. EST (TNT)
7. Marquette vs. 10. New Mexico
Friday – 7:25 p.m. EST (TBS)
2. Michigan State vs. 15. Bryant
Friday – 10:00 p.m. EST (TBS)

East Region – Newark

1. Duke vs. 16. American/Mount St. Mary’s
Friday – 2:50 p.m. EST (CBS)
8. Mississippi State vs. 9. Baylor
Friday – 12:15 p.m. EST (CBS)
5. Oregon vs. 12. Liberty
Friday – 10:10 p.m. EST (TruTV)
4. Arizona vs. 13. Akron
Friday – 7:35 p.m. EST (TruTV)

6. BYU vs. 11. VCU
Thursday – 4:05 p.m. EST (TNT)
3. Wisconsin vs. 14. Montana
Thursday – 1:30 p.m. EST (TNT)
7. Saint Mary’s vs. 10. Vanderbilt
Friday – 3:15 p.m. EST (TruTV)
2. Alabama vs. 15. Robert Morris
Friday – 12:40 p.m. EST (TruTV)

Midwest Region – Indianapolis

1. Houston vs. 16. SIU Edwardsville
TBS – 2:00 p.m. EST (TBS)
8. Gonzaga vs. 9. Georgia
Thursday – 4:35 p.m. EST (TBS)
5. Clemson vs. 12. McNeese State
Thursday – 3:15 p.m. EST (TruTV)
4. Purdue vs. 13. High Point
Thursday – 12:40 p.m. EST (TruTV)

6. Illinois vs. 11. Texas/Xavier
Friday – 9:45 p.m. EST (CBS)
3. Kentucky vs. 14. Troy
Friday – 7:10 p.m. EST (CBS)
7. UCLA vs. 10. Utah State
Thursday – 9:25 p.m. EST (TNT)
2. Tennessee vs. 15. Wofford
Thursday – 6:50 p.m. EST (TNT)

West Region – San Francisco

1. Florida vs. 16. Norfolk State
Friday – 6:50 p.m. EST (TNT)
8. Connecticut vs. 9. Oklahoma
Friday – 9:25 p.m. EST (TNT)
5. Memphis vs. 12. Colorado State
Friday – 2:00 p.m. EST (TBS)
4. Maryland vs. 13. Grand Canyon
Friday – 4:35 p.m. EST (TBS)

6. Missouri vs. 11. Drake
Thursday – 7:35 p.m. EST (TruTV)
3. Texas Tech vs. 14. UNC Wilmington
Thursday – 10:10 p.m. EST (TruTV)
7. Kansas vs. 10. Arkansas
Thursday – 7:10 p.m. EST (CBS)
2. St. John’s vs. Omaha
Thursday – 9:45 p.m. EST (CBS)