Final Four 2018: Times, TV schedule, and live stream info

On one side of the bracket, you’ve got a pretty standard matchup among two No. 1 seeds: Villanova vs. Kansas. On the other side, you’ve got No. 3 seed Michigan taking on No. 11 seed Loyola-Chicago — or better known as the team featuring Sister Jean. That more improbable game will be the first to tip off on Saturday at 6:09 p.m. ET to start the Final Four round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament.

It’s been a wild March thus far, and things will likely stay just as exciting heading into the final slate of games before the national championship matchup.

The first game featuring the Michigan Wolverines and Loyola-Chicago Ramblers could be a bit different than the games we’ve seen so far from these teams. The Ramblers have been consistently dominant from behind the arc, ranking among the top 20 nationally with 276 threes made, but the Wolverines are likely in a better position than teams past to contain their three-point attempts.

If there’s one team the Ramblers didn’t want to have to face in the Final Four, it’s the Wolverines. Michigan allows the third fewest three-point attempts by shot percentage, according to KenPom, meaning they’re excellent at running players off the arc.

The later game of the Final Four round features the top-seeded Villanova Wildcats and Kansas Jayhawks. With the Wildcats featuring some of the most efficient offensive numbers in the country this season, they’ve yet to face a stellar defense that can stop them for 40 minutes. The Jayhawks don’t have to necessarily contain Nova on Saturday night, so long as they can keep up with them shot for shot. Kansas has been overlooked throughout the tournament and has more than just a chip on its shoulder about it.

TBS will televise both Final Four games on Saturday, with both also available via online stream through NCAA March Madness Live.

No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 11 Loyola-Chicago

No. 1 Villanova vs. No. 1 Kansas