Details about the teams headed to Fiserv Forum for the NCAA Tournament
Posted: Mar 16, 2025 6:29 PM CDT | Updated: Mar 16, 2025 9:08 PM CDT

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will feature first- and second-round games at Fiserv Forum on Friday, March 21 and Sunday, March 23.
On Thursday, March 20, teams will hold open practice sessions at Fiserv Forum. Doors open at 10 a.m., with the following schedule:
- Lipscomb: 11-11:40 a.m.
- Iowa State: 11:45 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
- North Carolina/San Diego State: 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.
Admission and parking for these practice sessions are free.
Friday’s first-round games are scheduled as follows:
- Game 1: Lipscomb vs. Iowa State at 12:30 p.m.
- Game 2: Ole Miss vs. North Carolina/San Diego State at 3:05 p.m.
- Game 3: Kentucky vs. Troy at 6:10 p.m.
- Game 4: Illinois vs. Xavier/Texas at 8:45 p.m.
Doors open 1.5 hours before the first game of each session.
Second-round games on Sunday, March 23 will feature winners from Friday’s matchups. Game times will be announced after Friday’s results.
More information, including tickets, can be found by clicking here.