Need To Know: NCAA Tournament
 
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Santa Clara men's basketball is set to make the journey east to St. Louis to take on the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the 2025-26 NCAA Tournament. See below to find out how you to keep up with all of the action!
 
About the Opponent
The Kentucky Wildcats are 21-13 overall and were 10-8 in the Southeastern Conference under the direction of second-year head coach Mark Pope. Earning a seven-seed, the Wildcats will be playing in their nation-leading 63rd NCAA Tournament and figure to pack the Enterprise Center with their always faithful Big Blue Nation. Kentucky is averaging 80.8 points per game led by one of the premiere players in the SEC in Otega Oweh, who averages 18.2 points per contest. 
 
How to Watch
The contest will air live on CBS Sports Network at 11:15 a.m. local time (9:15 a.m. PT) on Friday, March 20. Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel and Jon Rothstein will have the call live from the Enterprise Center. 
 
How to Listen
Fans will have multiple choices of radio calls to listen to all the action. For those looking to hear the comforting and familiar sounds of Anthony Passarelli and Henry Caruso, be sure to download the Varsity Network App. A direct link for the broadcast will be available prior to tipoff on Friday. 
 
Westwood One is the exclusive online-only radio partner of the NCAA Tournament and will be on the call as well. Fans can tune in to the call via the free Westwood One Sports app, the NCAA March Madness Live app, the Varsity Network app or online at WestwoodOneSports.com/madness. 
 
Ticket Information
Public tickets for the first and second round games in St. Louis can be purchased by visiting NCAA.com/MBBTickets. Fans will find complete ticket information for all NCAA sites, including information on the NCAA Ticket Exchange (NCAA.com/Exchange), the official secondary marketplace for authentic NCAA Tournament tickets.
 
Watch Parties 
Bronco fans across the country will be gathering at one of the many Santa Clara Watch Parties. For a full list of planned parties and to RSVP for your spot, please check out our watch party central. 
 
Join us to send off the Broncos on Wednesday
Fans, supporters, alumni and all others of the Bronco Community are invited to join us out front of the Leavey Center at 8:45 a.m. PT Wednesday, March 18, to wish our Broncos the best of luck as they load the buses to depart for the airport. 
 
Official Santa Clara Men's Basketball Apparel 
Join the madness! Score official NCAA March Madness apparel by visiting our Team Shop, Fanatics, or our Party Like it's 1996 Team Store.