ESPN.com · Mar 20, 2025
March Madness Day 1: Live updates, scores, takeaways
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The wait is finally over: March Madness tips off with Day 1 of the men's 2025 NCAA tournament -- and we're here to track all the action.
The games tip off at 12:10 p.m., and we've got a full 12 (or more!) hours of hoops in store, including the No. 1 overall seed -- the Auburn Tigers, led by player of the year candidate Johni Broome -- not to mention a matchup for future Hall of Fame coaches in Arkansas' John Calipari and Kansas' Bill Self.
Whether you're watching all 16 first-round games or refreshing score pages, consider this your guide to all the major highlights and results, along with reactions and on-site reporting from ESPN writers across the country.