March 19, 2026, 11:19 a.m. ET
It’s March Madness time.
The 2026 NCAA Tournament begins on Thursday with the primary spherical starting with 16 video games being performed all day lengthy all through the nation.
St. John’s enters this 12 months’s match as a No. 5 seed in the East Region recent off a second consecutive Big East title the place they cruised to a dominant 72-52 victory over UConn in the championship sport at Madison Square Garden final Saturday.
The Red Storm bowed out early in the 2025 NCAA Tournament after they had been upset by Arkansas in the second spherical final 12 months.
So when does St. John’s play in the primary spherical of this 12 months’s match?
Here’s key info it is advisable learn about St. John’s first spherical matchup in opposition to No. 12 Northern Iowa in the NCAA Tournament:
When is No. 5 St. John’s vs No. 12 Northern Iowa NCAA Tournament sport?
Date: Friday, March 20
Time: 7:10 p.m.
What channel is No. 5 St. John’s vs No. 12 Northern Iowa in NCAA Tournament?
TV channel: CBS
How to stream No. 5 St. John’s vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa NCAA Tournament sport
Streaming: NCAA March Madness Live app | Fubo
Watch St. John’s vs Northern Iowa live on Fubo
Is No. 5 St. John’s favored to win NCAA Tournament sport? See odds
Odds in accordance with BetMGM as of Thursday, March. 19:
Spread: St. John’s by 9.5 factors
Over/beneath: 131.5 factors
Moneyline: St. John’s (-550), Northern Iowa 4/1 (+400)
Who performs in NCAA Tournament at present? See first spherical schedule
Here’s the total Thursday slate for all 16 video games in the primary spherical of the NCAA Tournament:
Odds in accordance with BetMGM as of Thursday, March. 19:
No. 8 Ohio State vs No. 9 TCU March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 12:15 p.m.
TV channel: CBS
Region: East
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Fubo
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Spread: Ohio State by 2.5 factors
Over/beneath: 146.5 factors
Moneyline: Ohio State (-145), TCU (+120)
No. 4 Nebraska vs No. 13 Troy March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 12:40 p.m.
TV channel: truTV
Region: South
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV
Watch Nebraska vs Troy live on Sling
Spread: Nebraska by 12.5 factors
Over/beneath: 137.5 factors
Moneyline: Nebraska (-1100), Troy (+650)
No. 6 Louisville vs No. 11 South Florida March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 1:30 p.m.
TV channel: TNT
Region: East
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV
Watch Louisville vs South Florida live on Sling
Spread: Louisville by 4.5 factors
Over/beneath: 164.5 factors
Moneyline: Lousiville (-200), South Florida (+165)
No. 5 Wisconsin vs No. 12 High Point March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 1:50 p.m.
TV channel: TBS
Region: West
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV
Watch Wisconsin vs High Point live on Sling
Spread: Wisconsin by 10.5 factors
Over/beneath: 163.5 factors
Moneyline: Wisconsin (-500), High Point (+375)
No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 Siena March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 2:50 p.m.
TV channel: CBS
Region: East
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Fubo
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Spread: Duke by 28.5 factors
Over/beneath: 135.5 factors
Moneyline: Duke (-10000), Siena (+3300)
No. 5 Vanderbilt vs. No. 12 McNeese March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 3:15 p.m.
TV channel: truTV
Region: South
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV
Watch Vanderbilt vs McNeese live on Sling
Spread: Vanderbilt by 11.5 factors
Over/beneath: 150.5 factors
Moneyline: Vanderbilt (-750), McNeese (+525)
No. 3 Michigan State vs No. 14 North Dakota State March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 4:05 p.m.
TV channel: TNT
Region: East
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV
Watch Michigan State vs North Dakota State live on Sling
Spread: Michigan State by 16.5 factors
Over/beneath: 143.5 factors
Moneyline: Michigan State (-2000), North Dakota State (+950)
No. 4 Arkansas vs No. 13 Hawai’i March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 4:25 p.m.
TV channel: TBS
Region: West
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV
Watch Arkansas vs Hawai’i live on Sling
Spread: Arkansas by 15.5 factors
Over/beneath: 160.5 factors
Moneyline: Arkansas (-1600), Hawai’i (+850)
No. 6 North Carolina vs No. 11 VCU March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 6:50 p.m.
TV channel: TNT
Region: South
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV
Watch North Carolina vs VCU live on Sling
Spread: North Carolina by 2.5 factors
Over/beneath: 152.5 factors
Moneyline: North Carolina (-150), VCU (+125)
No. 1 Michigan vs No. 16 Howard March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 7:10 p.m.
TV channel: CBS
Region: Midwest
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Fubo
Watch Michigan vs Howard live on Fubo
Spread: Michigan by 30.5 factors
Over/beneath: 151.5 factors
Moneyline: Michigan (N/A), Howard (N/A)
No. 6 BYU vs No. 11 Texas March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 7:25 p.m.
TV channel: TBS
Region: West
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV
Watch BYU vs Texas live on Sling
Spread: BYU by 2.5 factors
Over/beneath: 159.5 factors
Moneyline: BYU (-150), Texas (+125)
No. 7 Saint Mary’s vs No. 10 Texas A&M March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 7:35 p.m.
TV channel: truTV
Region: South
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV
Watch Saint Mary’s vs Texas A&M live on Sling
Spread: Saint Mary’s by 3.5 factors
Over/beneath: 146.5 factors
Moneyline: Saint Mary’s (-170), Texas A&M (+140)
No. 3 Illinois vs No. 14 Pennsylvania March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 9:25 p.m.
TV channel: TNT
Region: South
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV
Watch Illinois vs Pennsylvania live on Sling
Spread: Illinois by 24.5 factors
Over/beneath: 150.5 factors
Moneyline: Illinois (-10000), Pennsylvania (+2500)
No. 8 Georgia vs No. 9 Saint Louis March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 9:45 p.m.
TV channel: CBS
Region: Midwest
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Fubo
Watch Georgia vs Saint Louis live on Fubo
Spread: Georgia by 2.5 factors
Over/beneath: 169.5 factors
Moneyline: Georgia (-145), Saint Louis (+120)
No. 3 Gonzaga vs No. 14 Kennesaw State March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 10 p.m.
TV channel: TBS
Region: West
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV
Watch Gonzaga vs Kennesaw State live on Sling
Spread: Gonzaga by 21.5 factors
Over/beneath: 154.5 factors
Moneyline: Gonzaga (-10000), Kennesaw State (+1650)
No. 2 Houston vs No. 15 Idaho March Madness sport time, channel, odds
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 10:10 p.m.
TV channel: truTV
Region: South
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV
Watch Houston vs Idaho live on Sling
Spread: Houston by 23.5 factors
Over/beneath: 137.5 factors
Moneyline: Houston (-10000), Idaho (+2500)
