With Jim Nantz stepping away from his role as voice of the Final Four, Ian Eagle is stepping into the role. A longtime staple of NCAA Tournament coverage, Eagle will team with Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson at this year's Final Four. Former Purdue star Robbie Hummel is also joining the NCAA Tournament broadcast team as an analyst for first and second round action.
Announcing teams
- Announcers: Ian Eagle | Bill Raftery | Grant Hill | Reporter: Tracy Wolfson*
- Announcers: Brian Anderson | Jim Jackson | Reporter: Allie LaForce*
- Announcers: Kevin Harlan | Dan Bonner | Stan Van Gundy | Reporter: Andy Katz*
- Announcers: Andrew Catalon | Steve Lappas | Reporter: Evan Washburn*
- Announcers: Lisa Byington | Steve Smith | Robbie Hummel | Reporter: Lauren Shehadi
- Announcers: Spero Dedes | Jim Spanarkel | Reporter: Jon Rothstein
Announcers: Tom McCarthy | Deb Antonelli | Avery Johnson | Reporter: AJ Ross
Announcers: Brad Nessler | Brendan Haywood | Reporter: Dana Jacobson
Tipoff times, TV channels
First Four
Tuesday, March 19
Dayton, Ohio
TruTv – 6:30 p.m. | 9 p.m.
Wednesday, March 20
Dayton, Ohio
v – 6:30 p.m. | 9 p.m.
NCAA Tournament first round
Thursday, March 21
Charlotte, N.C. | Omaha, Neb. | Pittsburgh | Salt Lake City
TBS – Noon | 2:30 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 9:30 p.m.- TBS – 1:50 p.m.| 4:20 p.m. | 7:15 p.m. | 9:45 p.m.
- TNT – 1:20 p.m. | 3:50 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 9:15 p.m.
- truTV – 12:30 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 7:25 p.m. | 9:55 p.m.
Friday, March 22
Brooklyn, N.Y. | Indianapolis | Memphis, Tenn. | Spokane, Wash.- CBS – Noon | 2:30 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 9:30 p.m.
- TBS – 1:50 p.m.| 4:20 p.m. | 7:15 p.m. | 9:45 p.m.
- TNT – 1:20 p.m. | 3:50 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 9:15 p.m.
- truTV – 12:30 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 7:25 p.m. | 9:55 p.m.
NCAA Tournament second round
Saturday, March 23
Charlotte, N.C. | Omaha, Neb. | Pittsburgh | Salt Lake City- CBS – Noon | 2:30 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.
- TBS – 7 p.m. | 9:30 p.m.
- TNT – 6 p.m. | 8:30 p.m.
- truTV – 12:30 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 7:25 p.m. | 9:55 p.m.
Sunday, March 24
Brooklyn, N.Y. | Indianapolis | Memphis, Tenn. | Spokane, Wash.- CBS – Noon | 2:30 p.m. | 5 p.m.
- TBS – 7 p.m. | 9:30 p.m.
- TNT – 6 p.m. | 8:30 p.m.
- truTV – 7:30 p.m.
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 28
Boston | Los Angeles- CBS – 7 p.m. | 9:30 p.m.
- TBS – 7:30 p.m. | 10 p.m.
Friday, March 29
Dallas | Detroit- CBS – 7 p.m. | 9:30 p.m.
- TBS – 7:30 p.m. | 10 p.m.
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 30
Boston | Los Angeles- TBS – 6 p.m. | 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 31
Dallas | Detroit- CBS – 2 p.m. | 4:55 p.m.
Final Four
Saturday, April 6
Phoenix (TBS)- TBS – 6 p.m. | 8:30 p.m.
NCAA Tournament Championship
Monday, April 8 - Phoenix
- TBS – 9 p.m.