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NCAA Matchups and Open Practices Set at Fiserv Forum

Thursday's practices are free and open to the public

By - Mar 16th, 2025 08:50 pm

MILWAUKEE – March Madness is here! First Four and first-round matchups were revealed Sunday by the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee.

FIRST/SECOND ROUND | MILWAUKEE

March Madness continues Friday and Sunday with first- and second-round games in Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum. Get an early glimpse of the action by watching your favorite teams and student-athletes during team practices Thursday, with free admission and free parking at venue-controlled lots.

Full schedule and ticket information below (all times are local).

THURSDAY, MARCH 20 – Day Before First-Round Games

Open Practices:

  • Doors Open:
    • 10 a.m.
  • Lipscomb
    • 11-11:40 a.m.
  • Iowa State
    • 11:45 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
  • North Carolina/San Diego St.
    • 12:30-1:10 p.m.
  • Ole Miss
    • 1:15-1:55 p.m.
  • Troy
    • 2-2:40 p.m.
  • Kentucky
    • 2:45-3:25 p.m.
  • Xavier/Texas
    • 3:30-4:10 p.m.
  • Illinois
    • 4:15-4:55 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 21 – First-Round Game Day

Games:

  • Doors Open:
    • 1.5 hours before first game
  • Game 1 – Lipscomb vs. Iowa State
    • 1:30 p.m., TNT
  • Game 2 – North Carolina/San Diego St. vs. Ole Miss
    • 4:05 p.m., TNT
  • Game 3 – Troy vs. Kentucky
    • 7:10 p.m., CBS
  • Game 4 – Xavier/Texas vs. Illinois
    • 9:45 p.m., CBS

SUNDAY, MARCH 23 – Second-Round Game Day

Games:

  • Doors Open:
    • 1.5 hours before first game
  • Game 1 – [TBD] vs. [TBD]
    • TIME TBD p.m.
  • Game 2 – [TBD] vs. [TBD]
    • TIME TBD p.m.

You don’t won’t to miss the action! Purchase tickets or ticket and hospitality packages.

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Plan Your Trip
Click here for helpful information and resources to plan your March Madness adventure.

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NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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