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Every basketball game you should watch if you want to tweet “THIS IS MARCH”

A day-by-day breakdown of the greatest sports month of the year.

Michigan State Spartans v George Mason Patriots
Michigan State Spartans v George Mason Patriots
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images

THIS IS MARCH. No really. It’s March. It’s here. The greatest sports month of the year. There is so much basketball to watch, I can hardly stand it. From the men’s tourney to the women’s tourney, to the NBA, it’s an overload in the best way possible.

Here is every single day of in March, complete with a reason for you to wake up with a smile on your face:


March 1 - THIS IS MARCH

Conference tournaments are already underway and more are starting, so it’s time to fully submerge yourself in college basketball.

You should also read this complete guide to college basketball’s 2018 Championship Week today.

March 2 - Figure out how to access ESPN3 at work.

There are a total of 29 nationally televised games on this day. Most are on ESPN 3, but that’s OK, you’re at work anyway. This is the perfect chance to start preparing for your bracket by watching a ton of teams you’ve never seen before.

March 3 - Ohio Valley championship game

This is important because Murray State is a team you need to have your eye on for the tourney, should they make it to and past this game.

If that isn’t enough, the Celtics and Rockets play at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

March 4 - Big Ten, Atlantic Sun, Big South, Missouri Valley each find a winner

Starting on Sunday, things start to get a little more serious and you’ll need pay attention for upcoming bracket busters. Florida Gulf Coast could be ripe for a tourney upset should they make it there. Remember them?

March 5 - Southern and MAAC championships

Two more games with teams battling for tournament berths. Watch out if Wofford makes it to this game for the Southern Conference. They have Fletcher Magee, who has made the most three-pointers in college basketball this season.

March 6 - Colonial, Horizon League, and Northeast championships

Time to keep an eye on Northern Kentucky in the Horizon League. Meanwhile, the Northeast is set up to have a crazy competitive tournament, which should still be true in the final game.

March 7 - Patriot League championship game

Hello, watch Bucknell if they make it here. They’re the first team in Patriot League history to win more than 15 conference games.

March 8 and 9 - The basketball is happening

There are going to be over 70 games available for you to watch on these two days, starting on ESPN at noon ET on Thursday. Think of it as prep for the first Thursday of the tournament.

March 10 - Championship games BACK!

Here we go folks: The ACC, America East, Big East, Big Sky, Big 12, Big West, Conference USA, MAC, MEAC, Pac-12, SWAC, and WAC all have final games on this Saturday.

March 11 - Selection Sunday

Need I say more?

March 12 - Women’s selection show

The women’s tournament consists of two undefeated teams, and the top 10 teams have no more than six losses each. This is going to be a great tournament.

March 13 and 14 - First Four games

We’re back, Dayton, OH. Let’s get this thing started.

March 15 and 16 - First round begins

It’s here! Thirty’two games in two days for the best two back to back sports days of the year.

March 17 and 18 - Second round gets going

The 17th is also St. Patrick’s Day, so please be careful. The 18th will be for recovery and more basketball watching. We’re finding out who makes it to the Sweet 16.

March 19 - Don’t forget the women’s tourney!

There is a break from the men’s tournament, but get your basketball fix by checking in on the women’s bracket.

March 20 - It’s officially spring!

Winter is over! Hallelujah!

March 21 - OK, it’s NBA time

Switch over to NBA TV for the night because the Cavaliers and Raptors are playing and it’s time to see if these Raptors have actually turned a corner, or if LeBron James will still have their number.

March 22 and 23 - The Sweet 16 is here!

Teams head to either Omaha, Los Angeles, Atlanta, or Boston to continue their road to San Antonio. Dreams can get crushed quickly once we get here, or heroes can be made.

March 24 and 25 - And now it’s the Elite Eight

This is where I get sad we’re not getting to watch at least 10 games a day, but I’ll survive. The basketball will be good.

March 26 - Check back in on the women’s tourney

We’ve got teams fighting for the Final Four going on right now too in the women’s tournament.

March 27 - Can I interest you in LeBron James vs. Dwyane Wade?

The game is in Miami. Wade is back home. This should be good.

March 28 - Manatee Appreciation Day

Why would we not celebrate this?

March 29 - MLB Opening Day!

Literally every MLB team will play on this day for the first time in history. That’s a solid break from basketball and a whole lot of baseball to watch.

March 30 - Women’s Final Four kicks off

Things got wild in the NCAA Tournament when UConn got it’s perfect win streak ruined by Mississippi State in the Final Four. Well, both teams are undefeated this season, so get ready for this.

March 31 - Men’s Final Four

We made it! We made it through every day of March with something really great to look forward to. March forever to you and yours.

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