The NCAA Tournament’s round of 64 was supposed to start today. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have some nostalgic March Madness ahead.
Westwood One’s greatest games in NCAA Tournament history will air on 92.5 FM in the coming weeks with some incredibly memorable games, from No. 16 UMBC’s upset of No. 1 Virginia to the 1982 championship game between North Carolina and Georgetown that featured several future Hall of Famers. Here’s a look at the schedule:
Thursday, March 19
Michigan State vs. Indiana State, championship (1979), 6 p.m. — It’s Magic Johnson vs. Larry Bird. ‘Nuff said.
Friday, March 20
Virginia vs. UMBC, first round (2018), 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 21
Davidson vs. Gonzaga, first round (2008), 10 a.m.
Kansas vs. Memphis, championship (2008), approx. 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 22
Georgetown vs. FGCU, second round (2013), 10 a.m.
Villanova v. North Carolina, championship (2016), approx. 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 26
Illinois vs. Arizona, Elite 8 (2005), 6 p.m.
Friday, March 27
NC State vs. Houston, championship (1983), 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 28
George Mason vs. Connecticut, Elite 8 (2006), 10 a.m.
Duke vs. Butler, championship (2010), approx. 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 29
Kentucky vs. Marquette, Elite 8 (2003), 10 a.m.
North Carolina vs. Georgetown, championship (1982), approx. 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 4
Kentucky vs. Wisconsin, Final Four (2015), 10 a.m.
Villanova vs. Georgetown, championship (1985), approx. 1 p.m.
Monday, April 6
Virginia vs. Texas Tech, championship (2019), 6 p.m.
— , The Denver Post
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