March Madness 2026 NCAA tournament first round play rolls on with the Ohio State-TCU game today. Start time, how to watch, odds, predictions, and more.

GREENVILLE, S.C. – March Madness has officially arrived! The eighth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes square off against the ninth-seeded TCU Horned Frogs in the East Region today, Thursday, March 19. There are multiple streaming options to watch this game.

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