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College Basketball

Which game airs where?

Mar 17, 2009

WRAL has the most complete coverage of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Follow the games from home, work or on-the-go.

On WRAL-TV

The games begin Thursday and Friday with the opening rounds at 12:10 p.m. Basketball will follow an abbreviated WRAL News at Noon on both days.

The Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina, the top-seeded team in the South region, meet the Radford Highlanders Thursday afternoon at 2:50 on WRAL, and in high definition on Time Warner Cable ch. 255. WRAL offers multiple games on digital cable. Check the daily listings to see which channel has the game that interests you.

Soap operas will not air Thursday or Friday. They will resume Monday, picking up the storyline from Wednesday’s episodes.

The night session of games airs Thursday and Friday from 7 p.m. until midnight. Prime time programs are pre-empted for the tournament, so loyal viewers will not miss an episode. A new episode of “Survivor” will air Wednesday, March 25 at 8 p.m.

WRAL News will air a late newscast both nights after the games.

The Duke Blue Devils, seeded second in the East region, take on Binghamton Thursday at 9:40 p.m. on WRAL and in high definition on Time Warner Cable ch. 255.

On Saturday and Sunday, game coverage begins at noon. Saturday’s lineup of second-round games will run until approximately 10 p.m. Sunday, basketball will conclude at about 7 p.m. On both nights, WRAL News at 6 will be presented live on WRAL.com.

On 99.9 The Fan

Can’t get to a TV? 99.9 The Fan will have live play-by-play of the NCAA Tournament on the radio and streaming on the Internet.

Coverage begins at 11 a.m. Thursday. The first game of the day – Butler vs. LSU – tips off at 12:20 p.m.

Also on tap Thursday:

• Maryland vs. Cal at 2:55 p.m.
• Mississippi State vs. Washington at 5 p.m
• Minnesota vs. Texas at 7:10 p.m.
• Virginia Commonwealth vs. UCLA at 9:50 p.m.

Friday, The Fan will carry:

• Stephen F.Austin vs. Syracuse at 12:15 p.m.
• Tennessee vs Oklahoma State at 12:25 p.m.
• Temple vs. Arizona State at 2:45 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, 99.9 The Fan will feature three games each from the second round, with coverage beginning at noon.

On WRALSportsfan.com

In addition to streaming live game play-by-play from 99.9 The Fan, tournament updates are available any time online.

Check the interactive bracket for pairings, game days and times, channels and, after the game, box scores and stories.

Track game action with live blogs. Log on after the games for exclusive interviews from the locker room with key coaches and players.

Shoot some hoops in support of your favorite team in the Tobacco Road Hot Shots game.

Talk smack with fellow fans or rivals in the forums.