NCAA Bracket 2017: March Madness Tournament Schedule and Coverage

The 2017 NCAA tournament, on paper, looks to be one of the most exciting March Madness contests in recent memory, as the field will be populated with future NBA stars, great teams and a considerable amount of depth. It wouldn't be surprising to see any of the top dozen teams win it all this year, making for great March theater. 

Here is the NCAA tournament schedule, television coverage and live-streaming information for March Madness. Following that information, you'll find three teams to keep an eye on this month.

NCAA Tournament Schedule

Date	Round	Location
Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15	First Four	Dayton, Ohio
Thursday, March 16 and Saturday, March 18	First/Second	Buffalo, New York
Thursday, March 16 and Saturday, March 18	First/Second	Milwaukee
Thursday, March 16 and Saturday, March 18	First/Second	Salt Lake City
Thursday, March 16 and Saturday, March 18	First/Second	Orlando, Florida
Wednesday, March 17 and Friday, March 19	First/Second	Greenville, South Carolina
Wednesday, March 17 and Friday, March 19	First/Second	Indianapolis
Wednesday, March 17 and Friday, March 19	First/Second	Tulsa, Oklahoma
Wednesday, March 17 and Friday, March 19	First/Second	Sacramento, California
Thursday, March 23 and Saturday, March 25	Midwest Regional	Kansas City, Missouri
Thursday, March 23 and Saturday, March 25	West Regional	San Jose, California
Friday, March 24 and Sunday, March 26	South Regional	Memphis, Tennessee
Friday, March 24 and Sunday, March 26	East Regional	New York
Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 3	Final Four	Phoenix

Source: ncaa.com

NCAA Tournament Television Coverage

Here is the television coverage and live-streaming information, per ncaa.com:

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When the action begins with the First Four on Tuesday, March 14, you can live stream every game here at March Madness Live. You can also download the app and stream it on your mobile device.

All 67 games from the 2017 NCAA Tournament will also be televised across four national television networks – TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV.

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The full television schedule for the first round will not be known until after the bracket is revealed on Sunday, March 12. Television coverage and times for the exact matchups in future rounds will be released as the tournament progresses.

What we do know as of now: The Final Four semifinals and national championship will take place on CBS this season. The Regional Final games on Saturday, March 25, will be on TBS starting at 6 p.m. ET, while the Regional Final games on Sunday, March 26, begin at 2 p.m. ET on CBS.

NCAA Bracket

Here is a blank printable bracket, per ncaa.com, before the field is revealed on Sunday, March 12.

Teams To Watch

1. West Virginia

The Mountaineers lead the country in steals per game (10.9) and turnover margin (8.8) and are the only team that can claim to have beaten future No. 1 seed Kansas in regulation this year (the Jayhawks' other two losses were in overtime to Indiana and Iowa State).

WVU is led by junior point guard Jevon Carter, who averages 2.7 steals per game. He's a force to be reckoned with and is a threat to fill up the entire stat sheet on any given night.

2. Virginia

Speaking of defense, the Cavaliers have the top scoring defense in the country, allowing only 54.9 points per game. That number is impressive considering that only three of the nation's 351 Division I teams allow fewer than 60 points per game.

UVA has beaten North Carolina, Notre Dame and Louisville and gone toe-to-toe with future No. 1 seed Villanova, losing 61-59 at the buzzer.

The Cavaliers will pose a tough test for any team in March Madness simply because their Pack Line defense is hard to beat.

3. Butler

Defending national champion Villanova, a future No. 1 seed, is 28-1 this year against any team not named Butler. Against the Bulldogs? 0-2.

Butler's deep bench is going to pose a significant problem for teams. It is led by superstar sixth man Kelan Martin, who averages 16.1 points and 5.8 boards per game.

The Bulldogs have also beaten Arizona and Cincinnati, making for an impressive tournament resume. They will likely be slotted into the field as a No. 4 or No. 5 seed, which would pose a dangerous matchup for any No. 1 seed in the Sweet Sixteen should Butler advance to that round.