Red Flash shock the world: When will St. Francis play in the NCAA basketball tournament?
When it comes to the 68-team field for the NNCAA Tournament, St. Francis has officially entered the chat.
St. Francis went on an improbable run to win the Northeast Conference championship, which booked the Red Flash's second trip to the NCAA Tournament overall, and its first since 1991.
Can the Red Flash continue its Cinderella run? Here's when and how you can watch the Red Flash in the NCAA Tournament.
When will St. Francis play in the NCAA Tournament?
St. Francis will face the Alabama State Hornets in the NCAA's "First Four" matchup on Tuesday.
The St. Francis - Alabama State game kicks off at 6:40 p.m. and will broadcast on TruTV.
The Red Flash men's basketball program posted a video to its page on the X social media platform of the moment when the NCAA announced that St. Francis made the cut:
Does St. Francis have a chance in the NCAA Tournament?
St. Francis is the 16th seed, and as such, history isn't on the Red Flash's side, as the top seed hold a 154-2 over the 16th seed.
Most recently, the 16th-seeded FDU beat top-seeded Purdue in 2023.
ESPN gives the Red Flash a puncher's chance, however.
"Every year the field is stacked with storylines worthy of a Disney movie, but head coach Rob Krimmel and his Red Flash are the most interesting, of the teams in the NCAA Tournament," read ESPN's profile "Krimmel was a guard for St. Francis (1996-2000), then he became an assistant coach at his alma mater for the next 12 years. Then he was hired as head coach in 2012.
"This season, after nearly three decades with this program, he has achieved his dream. Riley Parker (13.6 PPG, 40% from 3) leads a group that upset the favorite to win the NEC tournament championship."
Where is St. Francis?
St. Francis is located in Loretto, roughly 90 miles east of Pittsburgh.
The Red Flash men's basketball team made light of its location with a "Represent Nowheresville, PA," marketing campaign:
Our “Middle of Nowheresville” shirts are available now in our Champions Store 🙌
— Saint Francis Red Flash (@SFUathletics) March 17, 2025
Click the link to visit the store: https://t.co/UoAOtFS8zjpic.twitter.com/1oitRKO48u
St. Francis has held watch parties for the Red Flash's run, and if a watch party happens tomorrow, it will most likely be announced on St. Francis' website.
Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.
This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: When to watch the St. Francis Red Flash in the NCAA Tournament
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