How to watch DMV teams during March Madness
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Sophomore forward Travelle Bryson #32 of the Howard Bison, who are competing in the NCAA men's tournament. Photo: Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images
March Madness is back, and the DMV is well represented — with 9 men's and women's NCAA teams facing off.
🏀 Here's a quick guide to who's playing in the coming days and how to watch.
Men's tournament
Howard University (No. 16, Midwest)
- First game: vs. UMBC (First Four) — Tuesday, March 17, 6:40pm (truTV)
- If they win: vs. Michigan (No. 1) — Thursday, 7pm (CBS)
University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus (No. 16, Midwest)
- First game: vs. Howard — Tuesday, March 17, 6:40pm (truTV)
- If they win: vs. Michigan (No. 1) — Thursday, 7pm (CBS)
University of Virginia (No. 3, Midwest)
- First game: vs. Wright State (No. 14) — Friday, March 20, 1:50pm (TBS)
Virginia Commonwealth University (No. 11, South)
- First game: vs. North Carolina (No. 6) — Thursday, March 19, 6:50pm (TNT)
Women's tournament
Howard University (No. 14, Region 1)
- First game: vs. Ohio State (No. 3) — Saturday, March 21, 11:30am (ESPN2)
University of Maryland (No. 5, Region 1)
- First game: vs. Murray State (No. 12) — Friday, March 20, 3pm (ESPNU)
University of Richmond (No. 3, Region 1)
- First game: vs. Nebraska (First Four) — Wednesday, March 18, 7pm (ESPN2)
- If they win: vs. Baylor (No. 6) — Friday, March 20, 2pm (ESPN)
UVA (No. 10, Region 1)
- First game: vs. Arizona State (First Four) — Thursday, March 19, 9pm (ESPN2)
- If they win: vs. Georgia (No. 7) — Saturday, March 21, 1:30pm (ESPN2)
Virginia Tech (No. 9, Region 3)
First game: vs. Oregon (No. 8) — Friday, March 20, 1:30pm (ESPN2)