North Carolina and San Diego State Set for NCAA First Four Clash
The First Four matchup in Dayton features a controversial at-large bid and a key player returning from injury, with the winner advancing to face Ole Miss in the South Region.
- North Carolina's inclusion in the NCAA Tournament has drawn criticism due to their inconsistent season and poor Quad 1 record, despite a late-season surge.
- San Diego State enters the game after a strong two-season run but struggled late this year, including a loss in the Mountain West quarterfinals.
- Magoon Gwath, San Diego State's Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, returns from a knee injury and is expected to bolster the Aztecs' defense.
- The game is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET on March 18, 2025, at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio, with truTV broadcasting and streaming options available.
- The winner will advance to the first round to face No. 6 seed Ole Miss in Milwaukee on March 21, 2025.
Radio Times 
USA TODAY USA TODAY 
The Guardian 
FOX Sports 
Sportico 
The Hill 
New York Post 
Mediaite 
Washington Examiner 
One America News Network 
EssentiallySports 
Fox News Fox News EssentiallySports 
TMZ 
SBNation One America News Network USA TODAY Sportico 
Forbes EssentiallySports SBNation TMZ USA TODAY 
ESPN EssentiallySports New York Post Sportico 
Yardbarker Forbes 
Deadspin EssentiallySports Deadspin Fox News Deadspin 
San Antonio Express-News 
Engadget 
Newsweek EssentiallySports ESPN USA TODAY USA TODAY EssentiallySports Forbes USA TODAY USA TODAY EssentiallySports New York Post FOX Sports ESPN Deadspin ESPN Newsweek FOX Sports San Antonio Express-News USA TODAY Newsweek 
Cleveland Plain Dealer Newsweek Fox News USA TODAY USA TODAY USA TODAY USA TODAY Deadspin SBNation USA TODAY USA TODAY USA TODAY USA TODAY 
Mashable 
Digital Trends USA TODAY USA TODAY 
Reason.com 
NBC News USA TODAY USA TODAY Cleveland Plain Dealer USA TODAY 
Fast Company SBNation ESPN Newsweek ESPN USA TODAY USA TODAY Forbes USA TODAY USA TODAY Cleveland Plain Dealer USA TODAY USA TODAY SBNation Newsweek SBNation New York Post New York Post USA TODAY USA TODAY ESPN 
The Hollywood Reporter New York Post Deadspin USA TODAY 