Breaking down best March Madness 2025 games today: Thursdays top contests

A look at the key March Madness 2025 games to watch on Thursday:12:15 p.m., CBSProductivity around the nation will come to a halt when March Madness officially begins — no, the First Four doesn’t count — with this battle of high-major programs, neither of which Auburn will be excited about seeing in the second round.Creighton is led by 7-foot-1 star Ryan Kalkbrenner, while ACC runner-up Louisville gets to play in Lexington, Ky., a mere 90 minutes from its campus.4:05 p.m., TNTVCU is one of the nation’s top mid-major teams and always seems to have an impressive young coach destined for bigger things.

This year it’s Ryan Odom, who you might recall led UMBC to its 16-over-1 upset of Virginia in 2018.And in an ironic twist, Odom has been linked to Virginia’s coaching vacancy.

Does he have another March upset in him?The Post has you covered with a printable NCAA bracket featuring the full 68-team March Madness 2025 field.4:35 p.m., TBSIt’s been a down year by Mark Few’s standards, as the Zags haven’t been seeded as low as eight since they were an 11-seed in 2016.Don’t discount this year’s squad, though, as senior guard Ryan Nembhard leads the nation with 9.8 assists per game and has 132 starts under his belt, plus Gonzaga is No.

9 in overall efficiency, according to KenPom.com.7:10 p.m., CBSYou won’t find a better coaching matchup in the first round of any NCAA Tournament than John Calipari vs.Bill Self, who have combined for more than 1,700 career victories.

St.John’s fans will be watching this matchup closely before the Johnnies tip off, as they’re set to meet the winner.The Post breaks down the four March Madness regions with sleeper picks and predictions.7:25 p.m., TBSCan the Yalies do it again? The Bulldogs upset Auburn as a 13-seed last year, now will take aim at another SEC foe in Texas A&M.

The Aggies won’t be an easy out, however, as guard Wade Taylor IV is the school’s all-time leading scorer and coach Buzz Williams has ...