The American University men's team is in its third-ever trip to March Madness, facing Mount St. Mary's on Wednesday. Why it matters: Here's to hoping for a local Cinderella story — the Eagles (22-12) last made the NCAA Tournament in 2014.

In the first game No. 16 St. Francis (PA) will square off with No. 16 Alabama State, with a trip to Kentucky to take on the top overall seed Auburn on the line. In the second game, No. 11 North Carolina — a surprising inclusion in the tournament — takes on No.

DAYTON, Ohio – March Madness is hours away. The 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament tips off today - Tuesday, March 18 - with the opening games of the First Four in Dayton, Ohio. These games are available exclusively on truTV. Cut cable? No worries. You can watch truTV at no cost by utilizing a free trial from DirecTV Stream.