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NCAA sets practice times Thursday at PPG Paints Arena for 8 tournament teams

Jerry DiPaola
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 10:57 a.m. | Tuesday, March 15, 2022 10:57 a.m.

Ohio State’s E.J. Liddell (32) shoots over Penn State’s Jalen Pickett and John Harrar during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Indianapolis.

The eight teams competing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament will begin arriving in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, and fans will be able to get a close look Thursday.

Practices are open to the public for 40 minutes each at no cost at PPG Paints Arena.

The schedule is as follows:

Loyola Chicago — 11-11:40 a.m.

Delaware — 11:45 a.m.-12:25 p.m.

Ohio State — 12:30-1:10 p.m.

Villanova — 1:15-1:55 p.m.

Illinois — 3:25-4:05 p.m.

Houston — 4:10-4:50 p.m.

Chattanooga — 4:55-5:35 p.m.

UAB — 5:40-6:20 p.m.

The first of four games begins at 12:15 p.m. Friday with Loyola Chicago vs. Ohio State, followed by Delaware vs. Villanova 30 minutes after the end of the first game. Chattanooga vs. Illinois will begin at 6:50 p.m., with UAB vs. Houston 30 minutes after the end of that game.

The four winners will play two games Sunday, with start times to be determined.