For the second consecutive year, Kentucky will tip off play in the NCAA Tournament,battling Holy Cross on Thursday, March 15, at 12:20 p.m. ET. CBS will broadcast the gamenationally as Gus Johnson and Dan Bonner call the action. Other games at the NassauColiseum, the home of the New York Islanders of the NHL, include Creighton vs. Iowa atapproximately 3 p.m., Boston College vs. Southern Utah at 7:40 p.m. and Oklahoma State vs.Southern California in the nightcap.

Should the Wildcats advance to the second round, UK will play the second gameSaturday, March 17, at approximately 8 p.m. Second-round action that day begins with theBoston College/S. Utah winner battling the Oklahoma State/USC winner at 5:30 p.m. ET.

East Region Tournament Schedule -- Long Island

Wednesday, March 14 (All times Eastern)Practices are open to the publicNoon – 12:50 p.m. Holy Cross practice1 – 1:50 p.m. Creighton practice2:10 – 3 p.m. Kentucky practice3:10 – 4 p.m. Iowa practice5 – 5:50 p.m. Boston College practice6 – 6:50 p.m. Southern Cal practice7:10 – 8 p.m. Southern Utah practice8:10 – 9 p.m. Oklahoma State practice

Thursday, March 1512:20 p.m. Holy Cross vs. Kentucky30 minutes after Creighton vs. Iowa7:40 p.m. Boston College vs. Southern Utah25 minutes after Oklahoma State vs. USC

Friday, March 16Practices Closed to Media

Saturday, March 175:30 p.m. Game 3 vs. Game 4 winners20 minutes later Game 1 vs. Game 2 winners