Thursday NCAA tournament games tip times, TV schedule, and channels

Your all-in-one guide for finding basketball on TV today.

Opening day of the tournament with Banners

How this day isn’t a national holiday is beyond me, but we’ll be here for you all day.

Xavier Defeats Toledo 78-64 in the First Round of the NIT: Recap

Banners Bracket Challenge

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Xavier v. Toledo: preview, matchups, keys to the game in NIT action, baby!

It has been a long time since Xavier has had a home game at this point in the year. Let’s discuss the belligerents.

Some thoughts on the NIT's experimental rules and how they'll affect Xavier

Xavier will be playing with some slightly tweaked rules tonight. Here's what I gleaned from watching teams adjust to them in last night's action.

2019 NCAA Tournament Midwest Region preview

This year’s endearing dog mascot team features in a bracket loaded with Big 12 power and a Big East sleeper.

2019 NCAA Tournament South Region preview

Two of the best forwards in the country and a Virginia team that made history last year feature in the South.

2019 NCAA Tournament West Region Preview

A great guard matchup highlights a region with some intriguing teams.

2019 NCAA Tournament East Region Preview

A quick rundown of Toledo, Xavier’s first round NIT opponent

Don’t know much about Toledo? Neither did I, until I started researching this post. Let’s learn together!

Xavier to host NIT matchup against Toledo on Wednesday

The season isn’t over, sports fans! Xavier will be back in action at Cintas this Wednesday against Toledo.

NIT Bracketology

It’s time to play the hand you’re dealt.

Welcome to the NIT: a primer for Xavier fans

This is unfamiliar territory, but don’t worry, I’ve done all the googling for you.

Selection Sunday conversation is all in for this team and bracing for the NIT

The Selection Show is a lot less fun when you know you’re not going to be selected

Four seconds

Xavier was within touching distance of the dream, but then things went sideways.

Xavier Falls in the Big East Tournament Semis to Villanova, 71-67, in OT: Recap

Big Ten and SEC bubble teams look to cement their bids on the ides of March

With high-major tournaments in full swing, there are make-or-break bubble games on tap all day long.

Xavier v. Villanova: Big East Semifinal Preview

Xavier survived Creighton and now set their sights on the reigning National Champions in their bid to keep their NCAA hopes alive.

Xavier Keeps Tournament Hopes Alive with 63-61 Win Over Creighton: Recap

It’s Pi Day and the bubble action is about to get real

Xavier v. Creighton: Big East Tournament Preview

Here we go. It’s three days to dance.

Knockout games are cropping up in bubble action on March 13

Plus, the last auto bid handed out until Saturday is up for grabs.

Big East bubble buddies Xavier and Creighton are both scalding hot right now

The two hottest teams in the league over the last month will catch each other in a functional bubble elimination game in the first round at MSG.

Bubble Watch: Championship midweek and a Xavier check

Bubble teams everywhere will be cheering against the underdog today.

Is Xavier still in the bubble hunt?

With a week to go, can Xavier do enough to earn an at large bid?

Sunday Conversation is excited and nervous

We’re at the pointy end of the season now, and Xavier is in the thick of it.

The SoCon might be a two-bid league and Saint Mary's doesn't deserve at-large consideration in March 11th's bubble watch

The Banners staff would be one of Saint Mary's five best wins this year, if they could beat us.

Seniors, Scruggs Come Up Big as Xavier Beats St. John’s 81-68: Recap

Bubble action starts at noon and doesn't slow down on March 9

Plus the OVC crowns a champ, Texas teams are in action, and a whole lot more. Like, a ton of games.