- NCAA. Women's March Madness 2025 Bracket: Today's games, scores, schedule, and TV channels for the NCAA Tournament
- NCAA. Men's March Madness 2025 Bracket: Today's games, scores, schedule, and TV channels for the NCAA Tournament
March Madness is officially here, and the road to the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship begins with exciting matchups across the country. One of the most intriguing games of the first round features No. 1 seed Florida taking on No. 16 seed Norfolk State.
Florida (30-4) enters the tournament as one of the hottest teams in college basketball, having won their last six games, including capturing the SEC Tournament title. With their dominant play, the Gators are looking to make a deep run in the tournament and continue their impressive season. Florida's balanced attack, along with a strong defense, will be tough to overcome for their opponents.
On the other hand, Norfolk State (24-10) is also coming into this tournament on a high note. The Spartans have won four straight games, including clinching both the MEAC regular season and tournament titles. As a 16-seed, they'll have their hands full against Florida, but Norfolk State will certainly be looking to pull off an upset, much like other 16-seeds have in the past.
This matchup will be just the second-ever meeting between these two teams, with Florida previously defeating Norfolk State 84-50 in the 2012 NCAA Tournament to advance to the Sweet 16. Despite being the underdog, Norfolk State is determined to make a strong statement and prove that they belong on the big stage.
What time is Florida vs. Norfolk State?
The game is set to tip off on Friday, March 21, at 6:50 p.m. ET.
How to watch Florida vs. Norfolk State?
Florida vs. Norfolk State will be broadcast live on TNT, with Ian Eagle providing the play-by-play, Bill Raftery and Grant Hill serving as analysts, and Tracy Wolfson reporting from the sidelines. Fans can also stream the game live on Sling, which offers coverage of the tournament across multiple channels including TNT, TBS, truTV, and ESPN.
Where is Florida vs. Norfolk State taking place?
The game will take place at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the two teams battle it out in the opening round of March Madness 2025.