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.

What to know about the First Four games at the 2025 NCAA Tournament, which this year feature North Carolina to start off March Madness.

The first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament has begun. There will be 16 games, including Auburn vs. Alabama State. Follow our live coverage.

Xavier trailed by as many as 13 points before rallying in the final minutes to edge Texas 86-80 in the final game of the First Four

The First Four of men's March Madness continued Wednesday with Mount St. Mary's vs. American and Xavier vs. Texas. Here is how it all went down.

The First Four is officially in the books. No. 11 seed Xavier stunned No. 11 seed Texas with an 86-80 comeback win to cap two incredible days of basketball from Dayton, Ohio. The Musketeers will face No.