Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Northwestern Wildcats: March Madness First Round live stream, TV channel, start time, odds

An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 8-seed Florida Atlantic Owls (25-8) hit the court against the No. 9 seed Northwestern Wildcats (21-11) on Friday at Barclays Center. The matchup starts at 12:15 PM ET, watch it on CBS.

In its previous game, Florida Atlantic lost at home to Temple 74-73, with Vladislav Goldin (23 PTS, 2 BLK, 83.33 FG%) and Johnell Davis (18 PTS, 7 REB, 54.55 FG%) leading the way.

In its most recent game, Northwestern lost at home to Wisconsin 70-61, with Boo Buie (29 PTS, 3 STL, 60 FG%, 7-11 from 3PT) and Brooks Barnhizer (13 PTS, 14 REB, 20 FG%) the standout performers.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Friday’s college hoops action.

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Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Northwestern Wildcats

• Game Day: Friday, March 22, 2024
• Game Time: 12:15 PM ET
• TV: CBS
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Lines

• Spread: Florida Atlantic -4
• Total: 143

College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 4:59 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

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