March Madness 2025 live updates: Gonzaga beats Georgia, Wofford vs. Tennessee is underway, bracket scores and highlights

the men's NCAA Tournament is in full swing, and the first day of the Round of 64 is delivering explosive action. Gonzaga dominates Georgia, Wofford takes on Tennessee, and there are some big upsets looming. Here are real-time updates, scores, highlights, bracket results, and ESPN expert predictions for the Final Four and national champion. Plus, learn best bets and how to watch March Madness 2025 live.

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March Madness live updates: Latest scores and highlights

The 2025 NCAA Tournament kicked off with the No. 8 Louisville vs. No. 9 Creighton matchup at 9:15 AM PDT, and the madness has been on ever since. Here are the latest scores as of 5:05 PM PDT:

• Gonzaga 60, Georgia 38 (final): No. 8 Gonzaga beats No. 9 Georgia in a blowout on TBS in Wichita, Kansas. The Bulldogs built a 30-5 lead midway through the first half, with their suffocating defense and hot shooting (11-15 from three) playing a big role. Georgia tried to come back late, but Gonzaga's depth sealed the game. Next up: Houston will play the winner of SIU vs. Edwardsville.

• Tennessee vs. Wofford (in progress): No. 2 Tennessee takes on No. 15 Wofford (6:50 p.m. PDT on TNT). Reports from the Axe are saying Tennessee's height is dominating Wofford's scrappy attack. The Vols are 18.5-point favorites.

• Purdue 75, High Point 63 (final): No. 4 Purdue defeated No. 13 High Point after a hard-fought victory at Lexington, Kentucky (CBS). High Point trailed just 4 points late in the game, but Purdue went on a 12-2 run to secure the win. Trey Kaufman-Ren (Zach Addey's successor) posted a double-double.

• Creighton 89, Louisville 75 (final): No. 9 Creighton beats No. 8 Louisville in a high-scoring game (CBS, Rupp Arena). Creighton's wire-to-wire lead is a bargain for bettors (+3). Next game: against No. 1 Auburn.

• McNeese 68, Clemson 65 (final): No. 12 McNeese pulled off a huge upset with a win over No. 5 Clemson (covering the +7.5 spread). The Cowboys secured the face-off against No. 4 Kentucky.

Live scores are running on CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV, and real-time updates are available on NCAA March Madness Live. Check for bracket updates NCAA.com or CBS Sports.

Will South Carolina's run continue? Will UConn end its title drought?

ESPN experts make their Final Four and national champion predictions for March 20, 8:00 a.m. PDT:

• Jeff Borzello: Final Four - Duke, Florida, Auburn, Tennessee; Champ - Duke.“Cooper Flagg's versatility makes Duke unstoppable.”

• Myron Medcalf: Final Four - Florida, Duke, Houston, South Carolina; Champ - Florida.“The Gators’ SEC dominance will lead them to a championship.”

• John Gasaway: Final Four - Auburn, Duke, UConn, Tennessee; Champ - UConn.

“UConn's reloaded roster will win first title since 2023.”

South Carolina, a No. 3 seed, is not yet the men's favorite but could surprise in the Midwest. UConn (No. 8 seed, West) now faces No. 1 Florida — the team Gasaway thinks could win the title — on April 7 in San Antonio.

NCAA Tournament Best Bets (Preliminary Round)

Thursday's bookmakers' picks from The Athletic and Axe (Twitter):

• McNeese +7.5 vs. Clemson: Already the winner! Some bookmakers even have the moneyline at +220.

• Creighton +3 vs. Louisville: Was an easy lock, got the 14 point win.

• Purdue -7.5 vs. High Point: Barely covered, profitable for patient bettors.

• Gonzaga -4.5 vs. Georgia: Blowout makes this a safe bet.

• Tennessee -18.5 vs. Wofford: Early game indicators show an easy cover. 

• Latest odds of winning March Madness (BetMGM):

• Florida (+350), Duke (+360), Auburn (+400), Houston (+600), Tennessee (+1600)

• McNeese's Cinderella odds rise to +15000 after his upset win!

How to watch March Madness 2025 live?

You can watch every game here:

• TV: CBS (Purdue vs. High Point), TBS (Gonzaga vs. Georgia), TNT (Tennessee vs. Wofford), TruTV

• Streaming: NCAA March Madness Live (free with cable login), Paramount+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV

• Where to watch: NCAA.com, CBS Sports app, Yahoo Sports for bracket updates

The first game will begin at 9:15 a.m. PDT (Louisville vs. Creighton), and coverage will last until 10:00 a.m. PDT. The CBS live stream is also available on their app.

March Madness 2025 Bracket and Scores

The bracket is now heating up:

• South: No. 1 Auburn vs. Creighton next, after beating Alabama State.

• East: No. 1 Duke has to take on Arizona or UC San Diego.

• Midwest: The No. 2 Tennessee vs. Wofford winner will face either No. 7 Kansas or No. 10 Arkansas.

• West: Big matchup of No. 1 Florida vs. No. 8 UConn confirmed as Gonzaga wins.

Check NCAA.com, ESPN, Yahoo Bracket Challenge for live NCAA men's basketball scores.

Highlights and what's coming next?

• Highlight reel: Gonzaga's 25-point first-half lead, Creighton's 52-point second-half lead, McNeese's clutch three that became the upset win.

• Next games:

• Tennessee vs. Wofford (6:50 PM PDT, TNT)

• Houston vs. SIU Edwardsville (4:00 PM PDT, TBS replay)

• Late night matchups: No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 VCU

Stay tuned for March Madness live scores and see which team's bracket sur

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