The 2012 NCAA tournament schedule has been released. Games begin on Tuesday with the playing of the "First Four." This is the precursor to the main slate of games that will be held in what is technically the second round on Thursday and Friday. The first round is the First Four, and here's a schedule of the games that includes the start times, TV details and announcers:

Tuesday, March 13

6:40 PM truTV Dayton I
Mississippi Valley State vs. Western Kentucky
Nantz/Kellogg/Kerr//Wolfson

after conc. I truTV Dayton II
BYU vs. Iona
Nantz/Kellogg/Kerr//Wolfson

Wednesday, March 14

6:40 PM truTV Dayton I
Lamar vs. Vermont
Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel//Lewis Johnson

after conc. I truTV Dayton II
California vs. South Florida
Eagle/Spanarkel//Johnson

(All times Eastern)

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