2022 March Madness bracket: College basketball scores, NCAA basketball championship game, live stream, TV (2024)

Follow the Road to the Final Four all month long with an updating bracket and TV schedule

By Kyle Boone

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When the 2022 NCAA Tournament began in March, there were 68 teams competing for the right to play for the national championship. After Monday's national title game, we are down to one team standing. The No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit to beat No. 8 seed North Carolina 72-69 in New Orleans to win the Big Dance.

The blue blood-heavy field in the championship made the conclusion of the 2022 NCAA Tournament all the more exciting. It's been a wild ride to from start to finish, but now it's time to put this year's March Madness to bed.

Below you can find all the scores, recaps and the schedule for each region that was featured in the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

All times Eastern

2022 NCAA Tournament bracket, scores

West

FIRST FOUR

March 16 -- Dayton

  • (11) Notre Dame 89, (11) Rutgers 87, 2OT | Recap

FIRST ROUND

March 17 -- Portland

  • (1) Gonzaga 93, (16) Georgia State 72 | Recap
  • (9) Memphis 64, (8) Boise State 53 | Recap

March 17 -- Buffalo

  • (12) New Mexico State 70 (5) UConn 63| Recap
  • (4) Arkansas 75, (13) Vermont 71| Recap

March 18 -- San Diego

  • (11) Notre Dame 78, (6) Alabama 64| Recap
  • (3) Texas Tech 97, (14) Montana State 62|Recap

March 18 -- Greenville

  • (7) Michigan State 74, (10) Davidson 73 |Recap
  • (2) Duke 78, (15) Cal State Fullerton 61 | Recap

SECOND ROUND

March 19 -- Portland

  • (1) Gonzaga 82, (9) Memphis 78 | Recap

March 19 -- Buffalo

  • (4) Arkansas 53, (12) New Mexico State 48 | Recap

March 20 -- San Diego

  • (3) Texas Tech 59, (11) Notre Dame 53 | Recap

March 20 -- Greenville

  • (2) Duke 81, (7) Michigan St. 76 | Recap

SWEET 16

Thursday -- San Francisco

  • (4) Arkansas 74, (1) Gonzaga 68| No. 1 seed Zags sent packing
  • (2) Duke 78, (3) Texas Tech 73 | Coach K wins 100th NCAA Tournament game

ELITE EIGHT

Saturday-- San Francisco

  • (2) Duke 78, (4) Arkansas 69|Coach K heads to record 13th Final Four

South

FIRST FOUR

  • (16) Wright St. 93, (16) Bryant 82 |Recap

FIRST ROUND

March 18 -- San Diego

  • (1) Arizona 87, (16) Wright State 70| Recap
  • (9) TCU 69, (8) Seton Hall 42 |Recap

March 18 -- Pittsburgh

  • (5) Houston 82, (12) UAB 68 |Recap
  • (4) Illinois 54, (13) Chattanooga 53| Recap

March 17 -- Indianapolis

  • (11) Michigan 75, Colorado State 63 | Recap
  • (3) Tennessee 88, (14) Longwood 56| Recap

March 17 -- Pittsburgh

  • (7) Ohio State 54, (10) Loyola Chicago 41 | Recap
  • (2) Villanova 80, (15) Delaware 60| Recap

SECOND ROUND

March 20 -- San Diego

(1) Arizona 85, (9) TCU 80 | Recap

March 20 -- Pittsburgh

(5) Houston 68, (4) Illinois 53| Recap

March 19 -- Indianapolis
(11) Michigan 76, (3) Tennessee 68| Recap

March 19 -- Pittsburgh

(2) Villanova 71, (7) Ohio State 61 |Recap

SWEET 16

Thursday -- San Antonio

  • (2) Villanova 63, (11) Michigan 55 | Recap
  • (5) Houston 72, (1) Arizona 60 | Recap

ELITE EIGHT

Saturday-- San Antonio

  • (2) Villanova 50, (5) Houston 44 | Wildcats are first team to Final Four

Midwest

FIRST FOUR

  • (16) Texas Southern 72, (16) Texas A&M CC 67| Recap

FIRST ROUND

March 17 -- Fort Worth

  • (1) Kansas 83, (16) Texas Southern 56 | Recap
  • (9) Creighton 72, (8) San Diego State 69 -- OT |Recap

March 17 -- Buffalo

  • (12) Richmond 67, (5) Iowa 63| Recap
  • (4) Providence 66, (13) South Dakota State 57 | Recap

March 18 -- Milwaukee

  • (11) Iowa State 59, (6) LSU 54| Recap
  • (3) Wisconsin 67, (14) Colgate 60 |Recap

March 18 -- Greenville

  • (10) Miami 68, (7) USC 66 | Recap
  • (2) Auburn 80, (15) Jacksonville State 61 |Recap

SECOND ROUND

March 19 -- Fort Worth

  • (1) Kansas 79, (9) Creighton 72| Recap

March 19 -- Buffalo

  • (4) Providence 79, (5) Richmond 51 | Recap

March 20 -- Milwaukee

  • (11) Iowa State 54, (3) Wisconsin 49 | Recap

March 20 -- Greenville

(10) Miami 79, (2) Auburn 61 | Recap

SWEET 16

Friday -- Chicago

  • (1) Kansas 66, (4) Providence 61 |Peaco*cks first No. 15 seed ever in Elite Eight
  • (10) Miami 70, (11) Iowa State 56|Recap

ELITE EIGHT

Sunday -- Chicago

  • (1) Kansas 76, (10) Miami 50 |Jayhawks dominate second half to win Midwest Regional

East

FIRST FOUR

  • (12) Indiana 66, (12) Wyoming 58 --Recap

FIRST ROUND

March 17 -- Fort Worth

  • (1) Baylor 85, (16) Norfolk State 49 | Recap
  • (8) North Carolina 95, (9) Marquette 63| Recap

March 17 -- Portland

  • (5) Saint Mary's 82, (12) Indiana 53 | Recap
  • (4) UCLA 57, (13) Akron 53 | Recap

March 18 -- Milwaukee

  • (6) Texas 81, (11) Virginia Tech 73| Recap
  • (3) Purdue 78, (14) Yale 56.| Recap

March 17 -- Indianapolis

  • (7) Murray State 92, (10) San Francisco 87 (OT) |Recap
  • (15) Saint Peter's 85, (2) Kentucky 79, OT |15 over 2 for 10th time in history

SECOND ROUND

March 18 -- Fort Worth

  • (8) North Carolina 93, (1) Baylor 86 (OT) | Recap


March 18-- Portland

  • (4) UCLA 72, (5) Saint Mary's 56 | Recap

March 19 -- Milwaukee

  • (3) Purdue 81, (6) Texas 71 | Recap


March 19-- Indianapolis

  • (15) Saint Peter's 70, (7) Murray State 60| Recap

SWEET 16

Friday -- Philadelphia

  • (15) Saint Peter's 67 , (3) Purdue 64 |Jayhawks in Elite Eight after holding off Friars
  • (8) North Carolina 73, (4) UCLA 66 |Love powers Tar Heels past Bruins

ELITE EIGHT

Sunday -- Philadelphia

  • (8) North Carolina 69, (15) Saint Peter's 49 |Recap

Final Four

Saturday, April 2-- New Orleans

  • (1) Kansas 81, (2) Villanova 65 |Kansas leads wire-to-wire to advance to championship game
  • (8) North Carolina, 81 (2) Duke 77 |Tar Heels send Coach K into retirement

National championship

Monday, April 4 -- New Orleans

  • (1) Kansas 72, (8) North Carolina 69 -- Kansas completes historic comeback for NCAA title

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2022 March Madness bracket: College basketball scores, NCAA basketball championship game, live stream, TV (2024)

FAQs

Can I stream the NCAA tournament for free? ›

March Madness: Free streaming options

CBS is currently live streaming the games carried on its network if a user logs in with credentials from a television provider or streaming platform.

Where can I stream the national championship? ›

Cord-cutters can stream the games on web-based streaming cable services, like DirecTV Stream and Fubo, some of which even offer free trials. In addition, games are available to stream on ESPN+, Paramount+, Max and Peaco*ck.

How can I watch March Madness bracket? ›

Who broadcasts March Madness? You will find the Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket live on CBS Sports, TNT, TBS and truTV. Watch any of the March Madness games live on all four networks, with the following exceptions: The NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday show is only on CBS on March 17, 2024.

What TV channel is the NCAA championship game on? ›

For the entire 2024 NCAA Tournament, CBS and TBS are leading the way primarily televising 21 games apiece, while truTV and TNT carried 13 and 12, respectively. The Final Four will simulcast across TBS and TNT.

How can I watch the NCAA Championship without ESPN? ›

Quick Answer: Fans can stream the March Madness championship game online with a free trial to DirecTV Stream, or with a subscription to Max + B/R Sports or Sling. The Madness is about to end. This year's NCAA men's basketball championship game is here, pitting No. 1 Purdue against No.

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NCAA Men's Final Four: How to Watch Without Cable

College basketball fans can watch and stream March Madness games through DirecTV Stream and other platforms that provide live television such as Hulu+ Live TV, Fubo and Sling TV.

How to watch college football without cable for free? ›

To watch college football without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer.

Will Peaco*ck stream the national championship? ›

2024 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S GOLF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE BEGINS MONDAY ON GOLF CHANNEL & PEAco*ck. STAMFORD, Conn. – May 16, 2024 – Coverage of the 2024 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., begins Monday, May 20, on GOLF Channel and Peaco*ck.

How to watch the Michigan game tonight? ›

The college football game will air on NBC, and stream on Peaco*ck and Sling TV and the platforms featured below.

Can you get March Madness live on TV? ›

Catch NCAA® March Madness® games live on TBS, TNT and TruTV, along with CBS in most cities.

How can I watch March Madness 2024 without cable? ›

Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: The one way to stream every March Madness game. You can watch March Madness 2024, including both the men's and women's tournaments, with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.

How to watch men's basketball final? ›

Specifically, men's games are on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV, while women's games are on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, and ESPNU. Hulu + Live TV is the best TV provider for watching March Madness because it has every tournament channel and includes ESPN+ for extra college basketball coverage.

Why is the NCAA Championship game not on CBS? ›

TBS holds the rights to the final two rounds in even-numbered years, with CBS getting the games in odd-numbered years. This joint tournament coverage should be distinguished from CBS's regular-season coverage, which it produces independently through its sports division.

How many viewers does March Madness get? ›

NCAA Men's March Madness average TV viewership in the U.S. 2024. During the 2024 edition of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, the average TV viewership in the United States stood at 9.86 million viewers. This represented an increase of three percent from the previous year.

Can I stream college football games for free? ›

College football games on today

The game will air nationally on ABC, but can also be streamed via ESPN+ and Fubo, the latter of which offers a free trial and includes ABC as part of its package.

Is March Madness live a free app? ›

However, the March Madness Live app comes with caveats. The games televised by CBS will be available for free through the app, and viewing them doesn't require a cable login. However, you'll need a cable or satellite login to access the live streams from the three Turner-owned channels (TNT, TBS, and truTV).

Is there an NCAA streaming service? ›

Yes, Peaco*ck will stream over 50 men's and women's NCAA basketball games during the 2023–2024 season via the Big Ten Conference. Additional NBC Sports college basketball coverage from the Atlantic 10 Conference will air exclusively on USA Network.

Can you watch March Madness on Hulu? ›

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