Fri Mar 21 22:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Two-Time Champs UConn Face Oklahoma in March Madness Showdown
**NEW YORK, NY** – The quest for a three-peat begins tonight for the University of Connecticut Huskies as they tip off against the Oklahoma Sooners in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Despite a slightly less dominant regular season (23-10, good for third in the Big East), the two-time defending national champions enter the tournament as a formidable force. Their opponent, the No. 9 seeded Oklahoma Sooners (20-13, 14th in the SEC), will provide a stiff challenge in this West Regional matchup.
The game, airing on TNT at 9:25 p.m. ET, marks UConn’s fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Victory tonight will send the Huskies to the second round on Sunday against the winner of Florida vs. Norfolk State. For cord-cutters, streaming options like Sling TV, DIRECTV Stream, and Hulu + Live TV offer ways to catch the action. A printable bracket featuring the full 68-team field is available from the New York Post.
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