North Carolina vs. San Diego State: How to watch First Four game, TV channel, streaming, start time

David Schneidman Published: Mar 17 2025 17:07

11-seeds North Carolina and San Diego State will face off in the First Four on Tuesday, March 18.

The winner of this play-in game will then take on No. 6 Ole Miss in the South region round of 64.

The Tar Heels were controversially included in the field of 68, beating out bubble teams Indiana, West Virginia and Boise State. Hubert Davis’ team, a usual staple in March Madness, nearly missed the tournament after a subpar season in which they finished 22-13.

San Diego State has become a mainstay in March themselves, earning a fifth-straight tournament bid after a 21-9 regular season. Brian Dutcher has led SDSU to the Sweet 16 or further in each of the last two tournaments, including to the national championship in 2023, where they lost to UConn.

Let’s get into what you need to know to watch and follow this First Four matchup.

How to watch North Carolina vs. San Diego State, TV channel and streaming

North Carolina vs. San Diego State will be broadcast on truTV and streamed on MAX.

All March Madness games can be streamed live on the March Madness Live App with a TV provider sign-in.

North Carolina vs. San Diego State start time, date and venue

North Carolina vs. San Diego State will tip off at 9:10 PM ET / 6:10 PM PT on Tuesday, March 18 from the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, the annual site of the First Four.

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