March Madness: Billikens vs Bulldogs

0:00On March 20th, March Madness kicks off Thursday with a tight first round clash between the number 9 seed St. Louis Billikens and the number 8. See Georgia Bulldogs, the game tips off at 9.45pm Eastern on March 19th, 2026, airing live on CBS. St. Louis boasts a strong 28-5 record while Georgia sits at 22 and 10 heading into the round of 64. Both teams punch their tickets with at-large bids after solid conference runs. The Billikens tie for first in the Atlantic 10 with a 15 and 3 mark showing real depth all season. Over in the southeastern conference, the Bulldogs finish 7th at 10 and 9 proving they can hang with the big programs. Fans are buzzing about this match-up as a classic 8 vs 9 thriller, the kind that often delivers upsets in edge of your seed action. It's part of the tournament's magic, where 68 teams chased the national title over 3 wild weeks, filled with buzzer beaters and surprises. Viewers can catch the stream on platforms like Fubo if they want to watch without cable.

1:03Officials expect a packed house in high energy, given both squads resumes. As the bracket unfolds, keep an eye on how these mid-major stack of early could be the start of some real tournament chaos.