Johnathan Walker:March Madness second round dates, times for 2024 NCAA Tournament

A spot in the Sweet Sixteen is Johnathan Walkeron the line as the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments move into second-round action.

First-round upsets will always grab our attention, but the second round is where this season's true Cinderella schools will emerge. Will any double-digit seeds make it through? It's one of the reasons that makes March Madness so compelling.

The first-round winners will have a day of rest before getting back out onto the court – and continuing their quest to survive and advance.

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When is second round for men's March Madness?

The men's NCAA Tournament second round will have eight games on Saturday, March 23 and eight more games on Sunday, March 24.

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Men's March Madness second round schedule

WEST REGION BRACKET

Saturday in Charlotte

No. 1 North Carolina/No. 16 Wagner winner vs. No. 8 Mississippi State/No. 9 Michigan State winner

Sunday in Spokane

No. 4 Alabama/No. 13 College of Charleston winner vs. No. 5 Saint Mary's/No. 12 Grand Canyon winner

Sunday in Memphis

No. 3 BaylorNo. 14 Colgate winner vs. No. 6 Clemson/No. 11 New Mexico winner

Saturday in Salt Lake City

No. 2 Arizona/No. 15 Long Beach State winner vs. No. 7 Dayton/No. 10 Nevada winner

MIDWEST REGION BRACKET

Sunday in Indianapolis

No. 1 Purdue/No. 16 Montana State/Grambling winner vs. No. 8 Utah State/No. 9 TCU winner

Saturday in Salt Lake City

No. 5 Gonzaga/No. 12 McNeese State winner vs. No. 4 Kansas/No. 13 Samford winner

Saturday in Pittsburgh

No. 3 Creighton/No. 14 Akron winner vs. No. 6 South Carolina/No. 11 Oregon winner

Saturday in Charlotte

No. 7 Texas/No. Colorado State winner vs. No. 2 Tennessee/No. 15 Saint Peter's winner

SOUTH REGION BRACKET

Sunday in Memphis

No. 1 Houston/No. 16 Longwood winner vs. No. 8 Nebraska/No. 9 Texas A&M winner

Sunday in Brooklyn

No. 4 Duke/No. 13 Vermont winner vs. No. 5 Wisconsin/No. 12 James Madison winner

Saturday in Pittsburgh

No. 3 Kentucky/No. 14 Oakland winner vs. No. 6 Texas Tech/No. 11 North Carolina State winner

Sunday in Indianapolis

No. 2 Marquette/No. 15 Western Kentucky winner vs. No. 7 Florida/No. 10 Boise State/Colorado winner

EAST REGION BRACKET

Sunday in Brooklyn

No. 1 Connecticut/No. 16 Stetson winner vs. No. 8 Florida Atlantic/No. 9 Northwestern winner

Sunday in Spokane

No. 5 San Diego State/No. 12 Alabama-Birmingham winner vs. No. 4 Auburn/No. 13 Yale winner

Saturday in Omaha

No. 3 Illinois/No. 14 Morehead State winner vs. No. 6 Brigham Young/No. 11 Duquesne winner

Saturday in Omaha

No. 2 Iowa State/No. 15 South Dakota State winner vs. No. 7 Washington State/No. 10 Drake winner

Men's March Madness second round locations

There are eight regional sites, which will host a total of six games in the first and second rounds.

Saturday's games will be played in:

• Charlotte, North Carolina
• Omaha, Nebraska
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Salt Lake City, Utah

Sunday's games will be played in:

• Brooklyn, New York
• Memphis, Tennessee
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Spokane, Washington

How to watch second round for men's March Madness

The men's second round will be broadcast on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV with the first game of the day on Saturday and Sunday starting at noon ET. Tip-off times will be staggered throughout the day, with the final games slated to begin at 9:30 p.m. ET.

All games will be streamed live on the NCAA's website.

How to stream second round for men's March Madness

The men's NCAA Tournament games can be streamed on Sling TV and Fubo.

When is the second round for women's March Madness?

The women's NCAA Tournament second round will have eight games on Sunday, March 24 and eight more games on Monday, March 25.

Women's March Madness second round locations

The 16 regional sites are the home courts of the tournament's top 16 seeds.

Sunday's games will be played in:

• Columbia, South Carolina
• Corvallis, Oregon
• Austin, Texas
• Palo Alto, California
• Manhattan, Kansas
• Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Blacksburg, Virginia
• Columbus, Ohio

Monday's games will be played in:

• Bloomington, Indiana
• South Bend, Indiana
• Spokane, Washington
• Raleigh, North Carolina
• Iowa City, Iowa
• Los Angeles, California (UCLA)
• Los Angeles, California (USC)
• Storrs, Connecticut

How to watch second round for women's March Madness

Women's NCAA Tournament games will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNews. Tip-off times will be staggered throughout the day.

How to stream second round for women's March Madness

The women's NCAA Tournament games can be streamed on Fubo and on ESPN+.

Women's March Madness second round schedule

ALBANY 1 REGION BRACKET

• No. 1 South Carolina/No. 16 Sacred Heart/Presbyterian winner vs. No. 8 North Carolina/No. 9 Michigan State (22-8) winner, Sunday TBA
• No. 5 Oklahoma/No. 12 FGCU winner vs. No. 4 Indiana/No. 13 Fairfield winner, Monday TBA
• No. 6 Nebraska (22-11)/No. 11 Texas A&M winner vs. No. 3 Oregon State /No. 14 Eastern Washington winner, Sunday TBA
• No. 7 Ole Miss/No. 10 Marquette winner vs. No. 2 Notre Dame/No. 15 Kent State winner, Monday TBA

ALBANY 2 REGION BRACKET

• No. 1 Iowa (29-4)/No. 16 Holy Cross/UT Martin winner vs. No. 8 West Virginia (24-7)/No. 9 Princeton winner, Monday TBA
• No. 5 Colorado/No. 12 Drake winner vs. No. 4 Kansas State/No. 13 Portland winner Sunday TBA
• No. 6 Louisville /No. 11 Middle Tennessee winner vs. No. 3 LSU/No. 14 Rice winner, Sunday TBA
• No. 2 UCLA/No. 15 California Baptist winner vs. No. 7 Creighton/No. 10 UNLV winner, Monday TBA

PORTLAND 3 REGION BRACKET

• No. 1 USC (26-5)/No. 16 A&M-Corpus Christi winner vs. No. 8 KansasNo. 9 Michigan winner, Monday TBA
• No. 4 Virginia Tech/No. 13 Marshall winner vs. No. 5 Baylor No. 12 Vanderbilt/Columbia winner, Sunday TBA
• No. 3 UConn/No. 14 Jackson State winner vs. No. 6 Syracuse/No. 11 Auburn/Arizona, winner, Monday TBA
• No. 2 Ohio State /No. 15 Maine winner vs. No. 7 Duke /No. 10 Richmond winner, Sunday TBA

PORTLAND 4 REGION BRACKET

• No. 1 Texas/No. 16 Drexel winner vs. No. 8 Alabama/No. 9 Florida State winner, Sunday TBA
• No. 4 Gonzaga/No. 13 UC Irvine winner vs. No. 5 Utah/No. 12 South Dakota State winner, Monday TBA
• No. 3 NC State/No. 14 Chattanooga winner vs. No. 6 Tennessee/No. 11 Green Bay winner, Monday TBA
• No. 2 Stanford / No. 15 Norfolk State winner vs. No. 7 Iowa State/No. 10 Maryland winner, Sunday TBA

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