Lexington to host Louisville, Tennessee, Auburn and more in NCAA men’s tournament first and second rounds

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Lexington and Rupp Arena are set to host the NCAA men’s basketball tournament first and second rounds from March 20-23.

Louisville, Creighton, Wofford, Auburn, Tennessee, Utah State, UCLA and either Alabama State of St. Francis (PA) will play in the Bluegrass.

The schedule for the games are below with second round matchups to be determined.

Thursday, March 20

• Game 1 – Creighton vs. Louisville
  • 12:15 p.m., CBS
• Game 2 – Saint Francis/Alabama St. vs. Auburn
  • 2:50 p.m., CBS
• Game 3 – Wofford vs. Tennessee
  • 6:50 p.m., TNT
• Game 4 – Utah St. vs. UCLA
  • 9:25 p.m., TNT