2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

Tournament procedure

A total of 68 teams entered the 2013 tournament. A total of 32 automatic bids are awarded to each program that won a conference tournament. The remaining 36 bids are issued "at-large", with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. The Selection Committee also seeds the entire field from 1 to 68.

Eight teams—the four lowest-seeded automatic qualifiers and the four lowest-seeded at-large teams—played in the First Four (the successor to what had been popularly known as "play-in games" through the 2010 tournament). The winners of these games advanced to the main tournament bracket.

Schedule and venues

The following are the sites selected to host each round of the 2013 tournament:

First Four

• March 19 and 20
  • University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio (Host: University of Dayton)

First and Second rounds

• March 21 and 23
  • The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan (Host: Oakland University)
  • Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky (Host: University of Kentucky)
  • EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah (Host: University of Utah)
  • HP Pavilion, San Jose, California (Host: West Coast Conference)
• March 22 and 24
  • University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio (Host: University of Dayton)
  • Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas (Host: University of Texas at Austin)
  • Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri (Host: Missouri Valley Conference)
  • Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Host: Temple University)

Regional semifinals and Finals

• March 28 and 30
  • East Regional
    • Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. (Host: Georgetown University)
  • West Regional
    • Staples Center, Los Angeles, California (Host: Pepperdine University)
• March 29 and 31
  • Midwest Regional
    • Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana (Hosts: IUPUI, Horizon League)
  • South Regional
    • Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas (Host: Big 12 Conference)

National semifinals and championship (Final Four and championship)

• April 6 and 8
  • Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia (Host: Georgia Institute of Technology) Atlanta hosted the Final Four for the sixth time, having previously hosted in 2007. As of 2024, this is the most recent Final Four to be held in Atlanta (The 2020 edition, which was to be held in Atlanta, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

Qualified teams

Automatic qualifiers

The following teams were automatic qualifiers for the 2013 NCAA field by virtue of winning their conference's tournament (except for the Ivy League, whose regular-season champion received the automatic bid).

Tournament seeds

*See First Four.

Bracket

Unless otherwise noted, all times listed are Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04)

First Four – Dayton, Ohio

The First Four games involved eight teams: the four overall lowest-ranked teams, and the four lowest-ranked at-large teams.

| team-width = 150 | RD1-seed1= 11 | RD1-team1= Middle Tennessee | RD1-score1= 54 | RD1-seed2= 11 | RD1-team2= Saint Mary's | RD1-score2= 67 | team-width = 150 | RD1-seed1= 16 | RD1-team1= Liberty | RD1-score1= 72 | RD1-seed2= 16 | RD1-team2= North Carolina A&T | RD1-score2= 73 | team-width = 150 | RD1-seed1= 13 | RD1-team1= Boise State | RD1-score1= 71 | RD1-seed2= 13 | RD1-team2= La Salle | RD1-score2= 80 | team-width = 150 | RD1-seed1= 16 | RD1-team1= James Madison | RD1-score1= 68 | RD1-seed2= 16 | RD1-team2= Long Island | RD1-score2= 55

Midwest Regional – Indianapolis, Indiana

Round of 32 March 23–24 Sweet 16 March 29 Elite 8 March 31

| RD1-seed01= 1 | RD1-team01= | RD1-score01= 79 | RD1-seed02= 16 | RD1-team02= | RD1-score02= 48

| RD1-seed03= 8 | RD1-team03= Colorado State | RD1-score03= 84 | RD1-seed04= 9 | RD1-team04= Missouri | RD1-score04= 72

| RD1-seed05= 5 | RD1-team05= Oklahoma State | RD1-score05= 55 | RD1-seed06= 12 | RD1-team06= Oregon | RD1-score06= 68

| RD1-seed07= 4 | RD1-team07= Saint Louis | RD1-score07= 64 | RD1-seed08= 13 | RD1-team08= New Mexico State | RD1-score08= 44

| RD1-seed09=6 | RD1-team09= Memphis | RD1-score09= 54 | RD1-seed10= 11 | RD1-team10= Saint Mary's | RD1-score10= 52

| RD1-seed11= 3 | RD1-team11= Michigan State | RD1-score11=65 | RD1-seed12= 14 | RD1-team12= Valparaiso | RD1-score12= 54

| RD1-seed13= 7 | RD1-team13= Creighton | RD1-score13=67 | RD1-seed14= 10 | RD1-team14= Cincinnati | RD1-score14=63

| RD1-seed15= 2 | RD1-team15= Duke | RD1-score15= 73 | RD1-seed16= 15 | RD1-team16= Albany | RD1-score16= 61

| RD2-seed01= 1 | RD2-team01= **** | RD2-score01= 82 | RD2-seed02= 8 | RD2-team02= | RD2-score02= 56

| RD2-seed03= 12 | RD2-team03= Oregon | RD2-score03= 74 | RD2-seed04= 4 | RD2-team04= Saint Louis | RD2-score04= 57

| RD2-seed05= 6 | RD2-team05= Memphis | RD2-score05= 48 | RD2-seed06= 3 | RD2-team06= Michigan State | RD2-score06= 70

| RD2-seed07=7 | RD2-team07=Creighton | RD2-score07= 50 | RD2-seed08= 2 | RD2-team08= Duke | RD2-score08= 66

| RD3-seed01= 1 | RD3-team01= **** | RD3-score01= 77 | RD3-seed02= 12 | RD3-team02= | RD3-score02= 69

| RD3-seed03= 3 | RD3-team03= Michigan State | RD3-score03= 61 | RD3-seed04= 2 | RD3-team04= Duke | RD3-score04= 71

| RD4-seed01=1 | RD4-team01=**** | RD4-score01=85 | RD4-seed02=2 | RD4-team02= | RD4-score02= 63

Midwest Regional all-tournament team

Regional all-tournament team: Seth Curry, Duke; Gorgui Dieng, Louisville; Mason Plumlee, Duke; Peyton Siva, Louisville

Regional most outstanding player: Russ Smith, Louisville

West Regional – Los Angeles, California

Round of 32 March 23–24 Sweet 16 March 28 Elite 8 March 30 | RD1-seed01= 1 | RD1-team01= Gonzaga | RD1-score01= 64 | RD1-seed02= 16 | RD1-team02= Southern | RD1-score02= 58

| RD1-seed03= 8 | RD1-team03= Pittsburgh | RD1-score03= 55 | RD1-seed04= 9 | RD1-team04= Wichita State | RD1-score04= 73

| RD1-seed05= 5 | RD1-team05= Wisconsin | RD1-score05= 46 | RD1-seed06= 12 | RD1-team06= Ole Miss | RD1-score06= 57

| RD1-seed07= 4 | RD1-team07= Kansas State | RD1-score07= 61 | RD1-seed08= 13 | RD1-team08= La Salle | RD1-score08= 63

| RD1-seed09= 6 | RD1-team09= Arizona | RD1-score09= 81 | RD1-seed10= 11 | RD1-team10= Belmont | RD1-score10= 64

| RD1-seed11= 3 | RD1-team11= New Mexico | RD1-score11= 62 | RD1-seed12= 14 | RD1-team12= Harvard | RD1-score12= 68

| RD1-seed13= 7 | RD1-team13= Notre Dame | RD1-score13= 58 | RD1-seed14= 10 | RD1-team14= Iowa State | RD1-score14= 76

| RD1-seed15= 2 | RD1-team15= Ohio State | RD1-score15= 95 | RD1-seed16= 15 | RD1-team16= Iona | RD1-score16= 70

| RD2-seed01= 1 | RD2-team01= Gonzaga | RD2-score01= 70 | RD2-seed02= 9 | RD2-team02= Wichita State | RD2-score02= 76

| RD2-seed03= 12 | RD2-team03= Ole Miss | RD2-score03= 74 | RD2-seed04= 13 | RD2-team04= La Salle | RD2-score04= 76

| RD2-seed05= 6 | RD2-team05= Arizona | RD2-score05= 74 | RD2-seed06= 14 | RD2-team06= Harvard | RD2-score06= 51

| RD2-seed07= 10 | RD2-team07= Iowa State | RD2-score07= 75 | RD2-seed08= 2 | RD2-team08= Ohio State | RD2-score08= 78

| RD3-seed01= 9 | RD3-team01= Wichita State | RD3-score01= 72 | RD3-seed02=13 | RD3-team02= La Salle | RD3-score02= 58

| RD3-seed03= 6 | RD3-team03= Arizona | RD3-score03= 70 | RD3-seed04=2 | RD3-team04=Ohio State | RD3-score04= 73

| RD4-seed01= 9 | RD4-team01= Wichita State | RD4-score01= 70 | RD4-seed02=2 | RD4-team02=Ohio State | RD4-score02= 66

West Regional all-tournament team

Regional all-tournament team: Carl Hall, Wichita State; Mark Lyons, Arizona; LaQuinton Ross, Ohio State; Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State

Regional most outstanding player: Malcolm Armstead, Wichita State

South Regional – Arlington, Texas

Round of 32 March 23–24 Sweet 16 March 29 Elite 8 March 31 | RD1-seed01= 1 | RD1-team01= Kansas | RD1-score01= 64 | RD1-seed02= 16 | RD1-team02= Western Kentucky | RD1-score02= 57

| RD1-seed03= 8 | RD1-team03= North Carolina | RD1-score03= 78 | RD1-seed04= 9 | RD1-team04= Villanova | RD1-score04= 71

| RD1-seed05=5 | RD1-team05= VCU | RD1-score05= 88 | RD1-seed06=12 | RD1-team06= Akron | RD1-score06= 42

| RD1-seed07= 4 | RD1-team07= Michigan | RD1-score07= 71 | RD1-seed08= 13 | RD1-team08= South Dakota State | RD1-score08= 56

| RD1-seed09= 6 | RD1-team09= UCLA | RD1-score09= 63 | RD1-seed10= 11 | RD1-team10= Minnesota | RD1-score10= 83

| RD1-seed11=3 | RD1-team11= Florida | RD1-score11= 79 | RD1-seed12=14 | RD1-team12= Northwestern State | RD1-score12= 47

| RD1-seed13= 7 | RD1-team13= San Diego State | RD1-score13= 70 | RD1-seed14= 10 | RD1-team14= Oklahoma | RD1-score14= 55

| RD1-seed15= 2 | RD1-team15= Georgetown | RD1-score15= 68 | RD1-seed16= 15 | RD1-team16= Florida Gulf Coast | RD1-score16= 78

| RD2-seed01= 1 | RD2-team01= Kansas | RD2-score01= 70 | RD2-seed02= 8 | RD2-team02= North Carolina | RD2-score02= 58

| RD2-seed03= 5 | RD2-team03= VCU | RD2-score03= 53 | RD2-seed04= 4 | RD2-team04= Michigan | RD2-score04= 78

| RD2-seed05= 11 | RD2-team05= Minnesota | RD2-score05= 64 | RD2-seed06= 3 | RD2-team06= Florida | RD2-score06= 78

| RD2-seed07= 7 | RD2-team07= San Diego State | RD2-score07= 71 | RD2-seed08= 15 | RD2-team08= Florida Gulf Coast | RD2-score08= 81

| RD3-seed01= 1 | RD3-team01= Kansas | RD3-score01= 85 | RD3-seed02= 4 | RD3-team02= Michigan | RD3-score02= 87OT

| RD3-seed03= 3 | RD3-team03= Florida | RD3-score03= 62 | RD3-seed04= 15 | RD3-team04= Florida Gulf Coast | RD3-score04= 50

| RD4-seed01=4 | RD4-team01=Michigan | RD4-score01=79 | RD4-seed02=3 | RD4-team02=Florida | RD4-score02=59

South Regional all-tournament team

Regional all-tournament team: Mitch McGary, Michigan; Ben McLemore, Kansas; Mike Rosario, Florida; Nik Stauskas, Michigan

Regional most outstanding player: Trey Burke, Michigan

East Regional – Washington, D.C.

Round of 32 March 23–24 Sweet 16 March 28 Elite 8 March 30 | RD1-seed01= 1 | RD1-team01= Indiana | RD1-score01= 83 | RD1-seed02= 16 | RD1-team02= James Madison | RD1-score02= 62

| RD1-seed03= 8 | RD1-team03= NC State | RD1-score03= 72 | RD1-seed04= 9 | RD1-team04= Temple | RD1-score04= 76

| RD1-seed05= 5 | RD1-team05= UNLV | RD1-score05= 61 | RD1-seed06= 12 | RD1-team06= California | RD1-score06= 64

| RD1-seed07= 4 | RD1-team07= Syracuse | RD1-score07= 81 | RD1-seed08= 13 | RD1-team08= Montana | RD1-score08= 34

| RD1-seed09= 6 | RD1-team09= Butler | RD1-score09= 68 | RD1-seed10= 11 | RD1-team10= Bucknell | RD1-score10= 56

| RD1-seed11= 3 | RD1-team11= Marquette | RD1-score11= 59 | RD1-seed12= 14 | RD1-team12= Davidson | RD1-score12= 58

| RD1-seed13= 7 | RD1-team13= Illinois | RD1-score13= 57 | RD1-seed14= 10 | RD1-team14= Colorado | RD1-score14= 49

| RD1-seed15= 2 | RD1-team15= Miami (FL) | RD1-score15= 78 | RD1-seed16= 15 | RD1-team16= Pacific | RD1-score16= 49

| RD2-seed01= 1 | RD2-team01= Indiana | RD2-score01= 58 | RD2-seed02= 9 | RD2-team02= Temple | RD2-score02= 52

| RD2-seed03= 12 | RD2-team03= California | RD2-score03= 60 | RD2-seed04= 4 | RD2-team04= Syracuse | RD2-score04= 66

| RD2-seed05= 6 | RD2-team05= Butler | RD2-score05= 72 | RD2-seed06= 3 | RD2-team06= Marquette | RD2-score06= 74

| RD2-seed07= 7 | RD2-team07= Illinois | RD2-score07= 59 | RD2-seed08= 2 | RD2-team08= Miami (FL) | RD2-score08= 63

| RD3-seed01= 1 | RD3-team01= Indiana | RD3-score01= 50 | RD3-seed02= 4 | RD3-team02= Syracuse | RD3-score02= 61

| RD3-seed03= 3 | RD3-team03= Marquette | RD3-score03= 71 | RD3-seed04= 2 | RD3-team04= Miami (FL) | RD3-score04= 61

| RD4-seed01= 4 | RD4-team01= Syracuse | RD4-score01= 55 | RD4-seed02= 3 | RD4-team02= Marquette | RD4-score02= 39

East Regional all-tournament team

Regional all-tournament team: Vander Blue, Marquette; C. J. Fair, Syracuse; Davante Gardner, Marquette; James Southerland, Syracuse

Regional most outstanding player: Michael Carter-Williams, Syracuse

Final Four – Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

During the Final Four round, the champion of the top overall top seed's region was to play against the champion of the fourth-ranked top seed's region, and the champion of the second overall top seed's region was to play against the champion of the third-ranked top seed's region. Louisville (placed in the Midwest Regional) was selected as the top overall seed, and Gonzaga (in the West Regional) was named as the final top seed. Thus, the Midwest champion played the West Champion in one semifinal game, and the South Champion faced the East Champion in the other semifinal game.

Wichita State surprised the college basketball world by reaching the Final Four from the West region. They lost to Louisville in the first semifinal game, 72–68. Michigan defeated Syracuse 61–56 in the second semifinal.

Final Four Saturday, April 6 Monday, April 8 | score-width=25 | team-width=130 | RD1-seed1=MW1 | RD1-team1=Louisville | RD1-score1=72 | RD1-seed2=W9 | RD1-team2=Wichita State | RD1-score2=68

| RD1-seed3=S4 | RD1-team3=Michigan | RD1-score3=61 | RD1-seed4=E4 | RD1-team4=Syracuse | RD1-score4=56

| RD2-seed1=MW1 | RD2-team1=Louisville | RD2-score1= 82 | RD2-seed2=S4 | RD2-team2=Michigan | RD2-score2=76

On February 20, 2018, the NCAA announced that the wins and records for Louisville's 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, and 2014–15 seasons were officially vacated due to the sex scandal at Louisville, and a failed appeal by Louisville. Unlike forfeiture, a vacated game does not result in the other school being credited with a win, only with Louisville removing the wins from its own record.

Final Four all-tournament team

Final Four all-tournament team: Spike Albrecht, Michigan; Trey Burke, Michigan; Mitch McGary, Michigan; Cleanthony Early, Wichita State; Peyton Siva, Louisville; Luke Hancock, Louisville; Chane Behanan, Louisville

Final Four most outstanding player: Luke Hancock, Louisville (the first non-starter to earn this title)

Game summaries

Elite Eight

Shockers 91 Jayhawks 10

Final Four

National Championship

Main article: 2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game

Louisville defeated Michigan 82–76 in the championship game. The win gave Louisville its first championship since 1986, and third overall. It became the eighth school to win at least three championships until vacated by the NCAA on February 20, 2018, due to a 2015 sex scandal.

Until the 2018 announcement of no winner, head coach Rick Pitino became the first coach to win an NCAA championship with two different schools. Michigan fell to 1–5 all time in championship games (including two losses vacated because of sanctions against the university, but officially 1–3).

Michigan's Trey Burke scored seven quick points to get Michigan out to a 7–3 lead, but also picked up two quick fouls and sat during much of the first half. With Burke on the bench, Michigan got a spark from freshman Spike Albrecht, a minor role player during the regular season. Albrecht hit four straight 3-pointers en route to a 17-point first half performance, easily surpassing his previous single game best of 7. Louisville trailed Michigan 35–23 late in the first half, before going on a run fueled by four straight three-pointers by Luke Hancock. At halftime, Michigan led 38–37.

The second half featured several lead changes before Louisville pushed the margin to 10 on a three-pointer by Hancock with 3:20 remaining in the game. Michigan fought back, closing the gap to four points in the last minute, but ran out of time in its comeback effort.

Hancock hit all five three-point shots he attempted in the game and led Louisville with 22 points, while teammate Peyton Siva scored 18 and had a game high 4 steals. Hancock was named as the game's most outstanding player.

Record by conference

• The R64, R32, S16, E8, F4, CG, and NC columns indicate how many teams from each conference were in the round of 64 (second round), round of 32 (third round), Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four, championship game, and national champion, respectively.
• The Big South and NEC each had one representative, eliminated in the first round with a record of 0–1.
• The America East Conference, Big Sky, Big West, Horizon League, MAAC, MAC, OVC, Patriot League, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Summit League, SWAC, and WAC each had one representative, eliminated in the second round with a record of 0–1.
• The Sun Belt Conference had two representatives, one eliminated in the first round and the other in the second round, with a record of 0–2.

Other events surrounding the tournament

On May 10, 2012, the NCAA announced that as part of the celebration of the 75th Division I tournament, it would hold all three of its men's basketball championship games in Atlanta. The finals of the Division II and Division III tournaments were held at Philips Arena on April 7, the day between the Division I semifinals and final. In addition, Atlanta-based tournament broadcaster TBS announced that Conan O'Brien would tape his Conan talk show at the Tabernacle, located a few blocks from the Georgia Dome and Philips Arena, in the week leading up to the Final Four. March Madness studio analyst Charles Barkley and Dick Vitale were among the guests who appeared.

Media

U.S. television

The year 2013 marked the third year of a 14-year partnership between CBS and Turner cable networks TBS, TNT and truTV to cover the entire tournament under the NCAA March Madness banner. CBS aired the Final Four and championship rounds for the 32nd consecutive year. The tournament was considered a ratings success. Tournament games averaged 10.7 million viewers, and the championship game garnered an average of 23.4 million viewers and a peak viewership of 27.1 million.

Studio hosts

• Greg Gumbel (New York City and Atlanta) – second round, third round, regionals, Final Four and national championship game
• Ernie Johnson Jr. (New York City and Atlanta) – First Four, second round, third round and Regional Semi-Finals
• Matt Winer (Atlanta) – First Four, second round and third round

Studio analysts

• Greg Anthony (New York City and Atlanta) – First Four, second round, third round, regionals, Final Four and national championship game
• Charles Barkley (New York City and Atlanta) – First Four, second round, third round, regionals, Final Four and national championship game
• Rex Chapman (Atlanta) – First Four and Second Round
• Seth Davis (Atlanta) – First Four, second round, third round and Regional Semi-Finals
• Jamie Dixon (Atlanta) – third round
• Doug Gottlieb (New York City and Atlanta) – Regionals, Final Four and national championship game
• Kenny Smith (New York City and Atlanta) – second round, third round, regionals, Final Four and national championship game
• Steve Smith (Atlanta) – First Four, second round, third round and regional semi-finals
• Jay Wright (Atlanta) – Regional semi-finals

Commentary teams

• Jim Nantz/Clark Kellogg/Steve Kerr/Tracy Wolfson – First Four at Dayton, Ohio; Second and third round at Dayton, Ohio; Midwest Regional at Indianapolis, Indiana; Final Four at Atlanta, Georgia Kerr joined Nantz and Kellogg during the Final Four and national championship games
• Marv Albert/Steve Kerr/Craig Sager – First Four at Dayton, Ohio; Second and third round at Kansas City, Missouri; South Regional at Arlington, Texas
• Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery/Rachel Nichols – Second and third round at Auburn Hills, Michigan; East Regional at Washington, D.C.
• Kevin Harlan/Len Elmore/Reggie Miller/Lewis Johnson – Second and third round at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; West Regional at Los Angeles, California
• Ian Eagle/Jim Spanarkel/Allie LaForce – Second and third round at Lexington, Kentucky
• Brian Anderson/Dan Bonner/Marty Snider – Second and third round at San Jose, California
• Tim Brando/Mike Gminski/Otis Livingston – Second and third round at Austin, Texas
• Spero Dedes/Doug Gottlieb/Jaime Maggio – Second and third round at Salt Lake City, Utah

Radio

Dial Global Sports (formerly Westwood One) and SiriusXM have live broadcasts of all 67 games.

First four

• Brad Sham and Kyle Macy – at Dayton, Ohio

Second and third rounds

• Tom McCarthy and Kelly Tripucka – Second and third round at Auburn Hills, Michigan
• Kevin Kugler and Jamal Mashburn – Second and third round at Lexington, Kentucky
• Dave Sims and Kevin Grevey – Second and third round at Salt Lake City, Utah
• Ted Robinson and Bill Frieder – Second and third round at San Jose, California
• Gary Cohen and Pete Gillen – Second and third round at Dayton, Ohio
• Wayne Larrivee and Reid Gettys – Second and third round at Austin, Texas
• Kevin Calabro and Will Perdue – Second and third round at Kansas City, Missouri
• Scott Graham and John Thompson – Second and third round at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Regionals

• Ian Eagle and John Thompson – East Regional at Washington, D.C.
• Kevin Kugler and Pete Gillen – Midwest Regional at Indianapolis, Indiana
• Brad Sham and Fran Fraschilla – South Regional at Arlington, Texas
• Wayne Larrivee and Bill Frieder – West Regional at Los Angeles, California

Final Four

• Kevin Kugler, John Thompson and Bill Raftery – Atlanta, Georgia

Local radio

• Matt Shephard and David Merritt – (Michigan), (WWJ), (Detroit) & (WWWW), (Ann Arbor)
• Paul Rogers and Bob Valvano – (Louisville), (WHAS), (Louisville) & (WWRW), (Lexington)

International

ESPN International held broadcast rights to the tournament outside of the United States: it produced its own broadcasts of the semi-final and championship game, called by ESPN College Basketball personalities Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Dick Vitale (analyst for the final and one semi-final), and Jay Bilas (analyst for the other semi-final). For the initial rounds, they use CBS/Turner coverage with an additional host to transition between games, with whiparound coverage similar to the CBS-only era. ESPN also has exclusive digital rights to the NCAA tournament outside of North America.

Canada

In Canada, the TSN family of media outlets (including TSN2, RDS, and TSN Radio), which are part-owned by ESPN, own broadcast rights to the tournament. TSN produces separate studio coverage with Kate Beirness, Jack Armstrong, Dan Shulman and Sam Mitchell, but simulcasts CBS/Turner game coverage for the first five rounds (and ESPN International coverage for the Final Four).

As in past years, TSN and TSN2 carry whiparound coverage (often in parallel) during the second, third and fourth rounds, in 2013 focusing when possible on games not being broadcast on CBS (as that network, but not the Turner channels, is also widely available in Canada).

Notes

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