March Madness in Cleveland | Today's live updates ahead of Friday's NCAA Tournament games

CLEVELAND — It's almost game time inside Rocket Arena.

March Madness for eight teams opens here when they play first-round NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament games on Friday.

Today, each of the eight teams takes the floor at Rocket Arena for an open practice and also will meet with media.

We'll have full coverage of what the coaches and top players from each of the eight teams has to say as they all prepare for what they hope to be a memorable three weeks of basketball.

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March Madness open practice schedule today in Cleveland

Doors Open: 10 a.m.
Robert Morris: 11 a.m.-11:40 a.m.
Alabama: 11:45 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
Vanderbilt: 12:30 p.m.-1:10 p.m.
Saint Mary’s: 1:15 p.m.-1:55 p.m.
New Mexico: 2 p.m.-2:40 p.m.
Marquette: 2:45 p.m.-3:25 p.m.
Bryant: 3:30 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
Michigan State: 4:15 p.m.-4:55 p.m.

Cleveland's March Madness game schedule

FRIDAY, MARCH 21
First-round games
12:40 p.m.: No. 15 Robert Morris vs. No. 2 Alabama
3:15 p.m. (approx.): No. 10 Vanderbilt vs. No. 7 Saint Mary's
7:25 p.m.: No. 10 New Mexico vs. No. 7 Marquette
10:00 p.m. (approx.): No. 15 Bryant vs. No. 2 Michigan State
SUNDAY, MARCH 23
Second-round games
Time TBA: Alabama-Robert Morris winner vs. Saint Mary's-Vanderbilt winner
Time TBA: Michigan State-Bryant winner vs. Marquette-New Mexico winner

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: March Madness live updates from NCAA Tournament in Cleveland

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