Ohio State vs TCU live updates: March Madness opens with Buckeyes, Horned Frogs
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No. 9 TCU and No. 8 Ohio State will meet in the NCAA Tournament first round today. Follow for live score updates, highlights.
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And with that, the 2026 NCAA Tournament is officially underway.
The first round of March Madness gets started with No. 9 Texas Christian and No. 8 Ohio State at 12:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 19, from Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. The game is set to broadcast live on CBS.
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