Loyola-Arkansas to Be Televised Live

Loyola Marymount’s opening round NCAA tournament game against Arkansas Thursday will be televised live at 11:30 a.m. by ESPN.

It is one of the 11 first-round games ESPN will televise live. Another 10 will be shown on tape delay.

The Loyola-Arkansas game will be followed at 1:30 by St. Mary’s vs. Clemson.

ESPN opens with Kansas State vs. Minnesota at 9 a.m., and will show West Virginia vs. Tennessee at 4 p.m. Virginia vs. Providence will be joined in progress at 6 p.m., and Pittsburgh vs. Ball State will be joined in progress at 7 p.m.

ESPN’s live telecasts Friday will be North Carolina State vs. South Carolina at 9 a.m., Iowa vs. Rutgers at 11:30 a.m., Seton Hall vs. Southwest Missouri State at 1:30 p.m., Georgetown vs. Princeton at 4 p.m., and Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m.

ESPN’s tape-delayed games will be announced later.

CBS will televise DePaul vs. Memphis State Thursday night, delayed at 11:30, and will have Louisiana State vs. Texas El Paso at the same time Friday night.