Murphy's Law states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. For the first few minutes in Mizzou Arena on the night of February 19, 2025, this was certain

UCLA and Notre Dame were projected as the top seeds in the Spokane Regional, with South Carolina and Texas in Birmingham. The Bruins were the overall No. 1 seed, meaning they would potentially have the Friday-Sunday games on the second weekend, allowing them an extra day of rest before the Final Four.

The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide play against the No. 15 Missouri Tigers in an SEC basketball game tonight. The matchup will begin at 8 p.m. CT on SEC Network. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.