Can you believe the NCAA basketball season is almost upon us? There's nothing quite like watching college basketball as thousands of students spanning 362 teams compete against each other. All of the hard work on the court leads up to the thrilling March Madness tournament, where one team will be declared a champion! Learn more about the upcoming season and how you can save by purchasing 2023-24 NCAA Men's Basketball tickets through Undercover Tourist!
2023-24 NCAA Men's Basketball Highlights
The newest season of NCAA Men's Basketball tips off Nov. 6, 2023, and runs through March 16, 2024, before the March Madness tournament begins. With hundreds of matchups, you have lots of chances to see some high-level college basketball!
There will be lots of reshaping and team movement in 2024, so this will be the last season for this era of conferences. Top teams to look out for in the 2023-24 season include the Duke Blue Devils, Kansas State Wildcats, Purdue Boilermakers and Michigan State Spartans. Be sure to also keep an eye on specific teams, such as the returning champs — University of Connecticut Huskies (UConn) — as well as the Florida Atlantic University Owls and Houston Cougars.
2023-24 NCAA Women's Basketball Highlights
The 2023-24 NCAA Women's Basketball also tips off Nov. 6, 2023, and runs through March 16, 2024, before March Madness begins.
Some of the top teams to look out for this season include the UConn Huskies, LSU Tigers and Iowa Hawkeyes. Other contending teams include the UCLA Bruins, Ohio State Buckeyes and Indiana Hoosiers.
2023-24 NCAA Basketball Tournament
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After the regular season comes one of the most fun months in sports — March Madness! Each spring, the NCAA basketball tournament brings together both casual viewers and devoted fans. Anything can happen in March Madness with inevitable "Cinderella" upsets that defy statistics and break brackets.
The NCAA basketball tournament for both men and women brings 68 teams to compete in seven single-elimination rounds. The 68 teams are selected either automatically (through winning their conference tournament) or by a selection committee. Teams are divided into four regions and seeded based on their regular season performance.
The 2024 March Madness for the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament kicks off with Selection Sunday on March 17, 2024. The first games start on March 19, continuing through the various rounds leading up to the Final Four on April 6 and the NCAA championship game on April 8.
March Madness for the NCAA women's basketball tournament also kicks off on Selection Sunday, with the first games played on March 20. The Final Four will be held on April 5 with the NCAA championship game on April 7.
NCAA Basketball Tickets and Dates
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Here are some upcoming NCAA basketball games to look out for during the 2023-24 season:
- Nov. 14, 6:00 p.m. ET, — Champions Classic (Michigan State vs Duke, Kansas vs Kentucky), United Center, Chicago IL
- Nov. 29, TBD, Duke Blue Devils at Arkansas Razorbacks — Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, AR
- Dec. 1, TBD, Connecticut Huskies at Kansas Jayhawks — Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS
- Dec. 9, 11:30 a.m. ET, Holiday Hoopsgiving — State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
- Jan. 27, TBD, Georgetown Hoyas at Providence Friars — Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI
- Feb. 10, TBD, Indiana Hoosiers at Purdue Boilermakers — Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN
- March 6, TBD, Connecticut Huskies at Marquette Golden Eagles — Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
- March 12, TBD, Big 12 Mens Basketball Tournament — T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO
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