Senior Lili Denton goes BACK-TO-BACK as the 2025 Class 1A State Champion, breaking her own state record with an incredible time of 17:56.6 👑💪
What makes it even more impressive? Lili was sick earlier in the week and missed both school and her final volleyball match — yet still dominated. She wraps up her two-year cross country career undefeated (17-0) and becomes St. Albert’s first ever back-to-back State Champion, cementing her place as one of the most accomplished runners in Council Bluffs history.
Her next chapter starts in Austin 🐂🔥 — congratulations to Lili Denton on her commitment to run at the University of Texas!
Junior Jackson Walter also represented St. Albert with pride, placing 32nd overall with a time of 17:11.9 🔥. This marks Jackson’s third straight State Cross Country appearance, and he’s already chasing a 4-peat Qualifier for next year!
Two incredible performances at the State Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge — congratulations to both athletes and the entire coaching staff on an unforgettable season!
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
FRIDAY:
Feast of St. Albert All-School Mass: 9:30am
Saintes Bowling at home vs LC & TJ: 3pm
St. Albert Fall Musical Spelling Bee in the Auditorium: 7pm
SATURDAY:
St. Albert Fall Musical Spelling Bee in the Auditorium: 7pm
SUNDAY:
Discover Catholic Schools Week
TUESDAY the 25th:
Thanksgiving Break begins: 3:15pm
Saintes Basketball at home vs Riverside: 6 & 7:30pm
MONDAY the 1st:
Saintes Basketball at Atlantic: 4:30 & 6pm
TUESDAY the 2nd:
Saintes Bowling at West Sioux: 3pm
Saintes Basketball at Harlan: 6 & 7:30pm
Falcon Basketball at home vs Van Meter: 4:30, 6 & 7:30pm
THURSDAY the 4th:
Falcon & Saintes Bowling at home vs Harlan & LC: 1pm
FRIDAY the 5th:
Falcon & Saintes Basketball at Clarinda: 4:30, 6 & 7:30pm
SATURDAY the 6th:
Falcon Wrestling at Treynor: 10am
SUNDAY the 7th:
Elementary Christmas Concert in the Gym: 2pm (Grades K-5)
MONDAY the 8th:
Falcon & Saintes Bowling at Clarinda: 3pm
TUESDAY the 9th:
“Take a Sweet Peek at Kindergarden“: 5-7pm
Falcon & Saintes Basketball at home vs. Creston: 3, 4:30, 6 & 7:30pm
Falcon Wrestling at Glenwood (Quad): 5:30pm
FRIDAY, December 12th:
Falcon & Saintes Bowling at home in the Holiday Tournament: 12:30pm
Falcon & Saintes Basketball at LC: 4:30, 6 & 7:30pm
Falcon Wrestling in the Council Bluffs Classic at The MAC: 11am
SATURDAY, December 13th:
Falcon Wrestling in the Council Bluffs Classic at The MAC: 9:30am
MONDAY, December 15th:
Falcon & Saintes Basketball at home vs Underwood: 3, 4:30, 6 & 7:30pm
TUESDAY, December 16th:
Falcon Wrestling at Logan-Magnolia (New Dome): 5:30pm
THURSDAY, December 18th:
Falcon Wrestling at home (Triangular): 5:30pm
FRIDAY, December 19th:
CHRISTmas break begins: 11:30am
Falcon & Saintes Basketball vs Shenandoah at The MAC: 6 & 8pm
SATURDAY, December 20th:
Falcon Wrestling at the Glenwood Tourney: 9:30am
Saintes Basketball vs Pocahontas at Iowa Central Community College: 1:30pm
MONDAY, December 22nd:
Falcon Frosh Basketball at AL in the City Tournament: 9am
RIP ELSA MCGRAIN
The St. Albert family mourns the loss of Elsa McGrain who was struck by a vehicle and tragically killed while jogging last week at the University of Kansas. Elsa is the Granddaughter of former St. Albert Teacher and Football Coach, Nick McGrain. Please keep her entire family in your prayers this week and please join now in praying for the repose of Elsa’s soul…
Eternal rest grant unto Elsa, O Lord:
And let perpetual light shine upon her.
May she rest in peace:
Amen.
May Elsa’s soul and the souls of all the faithfully departed through the mercy of God our Father rest in peace:
Amen.
Winter Is Coming
Get ready for hoops season! Coach Wettengel joined two podcasts this offseason to talk all things Saintes basketball — listen in below!
A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #299 Dick Wettengel
Iowa Basketball Coaches Association Podcast
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SCHOOL RESOURCES
NEW– THE MONDAY MINUTE FROM SAINT ALBERT CATHOLIC
SA Concession Stand Sign-Up
2025-2026 SA Backers Pass
Saint Albert Rokkit Wear Store
SA Spirit Store
2025-2026 School Calendar
2025-2026 Student/Family Handbook (aka Code of Conduct)
Global School Wear Link | Skorts & Jumpers
New: St. Albert Student Written Newspaper, The Accipiter – Halloween Edition
Saint Albert Alumni and Friends Spring/Summer Newsletter
St. Albert Rome & Assisi Pilgrimage with Father Max
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RELIGIOUS RESOURCES
Mass: 7am, 11am & 6pm on EWTN
The Rosary: 8am, 2:30pm & 8:30pm on EWTN
The Catholic Channel: XM 129
Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s X (Twitter)
Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire podcast
Joe In Black Ministries podcast
Catholic Daily Reflections podcast
Father Mike Schmitz’s The Bible In A Year podcast
Hallow app and Laudate app
The Chosen seasons 1-5 on Prime
Spirit Catholic Radio: 102.7 FM
ARTICLES
KMA – St. Albert alum Lillie named UNI Student-Athlete of the Month
KMA – Presenting the 2025 KMAland Iowa Conference Volleyball Awards
KMA – Catching up with former St. Albert star, Lauren Williams
KMA – KMAland All-Star Volleyball Classic is Today!
KMA – Presenting the 2025 KMA Sports All-State Cross Country Teams
KMA – IKM-Manning’s Ramsey, St. Albert’s Hamilton, Schatzberg receive special honors from A-8 coaches
Nonpareil – Davis, Rutledge, Wray named first team All-Hawkeye Ten
KMA – Wagoner, O’Neal, Simons, Davis net unanimous All-Hawkeye Ten honors
KMA – St. Albert star Denton commits to Texas, earns another KMAland honor
KMA – Presenting the All-KMAland Iowa Girls Cross Country Team
KMA – Presenting the KMAland Iowa Conference Boys Cross Country Awards
Nonpareil – Lili Denton wins City Athlete of the Week
Nonpareil – Denton repeats state title for perfect conclusion, commits to Texas
Nonpareil – Denton, Riverside boys win state titles in class 1A meet
KMA – 1A Girls XC: Denton dominates as six KMAlanders medal
Onefootdown: Throwback Thursday: The Doctor, The Defender, and The Catholic Rivalry – Remembering Brian Ratigan’s journey during Boston College week
Nonpareil – St. Albert’s Denton one win away from historic cross country state title repeat
WEATHER THIS WEEK
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WHAT'S ON
TODAY:
Iowa High School Football Semi’s – Watch:
8: Audubon vs Bishop Garrigan: 10am
8: Woodbine vs Gladbrook-Reinbeck: 1pm
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LSU VB at Georgia: 6pm on SEC
Rangers at Lightning: 6pm on TNT
Magic at Knicks-4.5: 6pm on ESPN
Buffalo at Ce. Michigan-1.5: 6pm on CBS Sports
N. Illinois-10.5 at UMass: 6pm on ESPNU
Toledo-4.5 at Miami (OH): 6pm on ESPN2
Loyola Chicago at UConn WBB: 6:30pm on Tru COx 203
Valparaiso at Iowa State WBB: 6:30pm on ESPN+
Creighton WBB at Nebraska: 8pm on FS1
S. Dakota State MBB at Oregon-15.5: 8:30pm on Peacock
Lakers at Thunder-7.5: 8:30pm on ESPN
Devils at Blackhawks: 8:30pm on TNT
Picturing Shakespeare: 9pm on PBS
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Frozen: 5pm on Freeform
Survivor: 7pm on CBS
Mountain Men: 7pm on History
The Golden Bachelor finale: 7pm on ABC
North by Northwest: 7pm on TCM
Saving Private Ryan: 7pm on Showtime
The Amazing Race: 8:30pm on CBS
THURSDAY:
Iowa High School Football Semi’s – Watch:
A: Wapsie Valley vs Saint Ansgar: 10am
A: W. Sioux vs MMCRU: 1pm
4A: Sgt. Bluff-Luton vs Pella: 4pm
4A: Newton vs Xavier: 7pm
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Purdue MBB at Alabama: 6pm on ESPN2
Raptors at Cavaliers: 6pm on NBA
Troy at Old Dominion-10.5: 6:30pm on ESPN
Iowa State VB at Houston: 7pm on ESPN+
Florida State VB at Louisville: 7pm on ESPNU
Jets at Patriots-11.5: 7:15pm on Prime
Drake at Iowa WBB: 7:30pm on B10
N. Carolina WBB at UCLA: 8pm on ESPN2
Cal MBB at Kansas State: 8pm on CBS Sports
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Law & Order: 7pm on NBC
The Parent Trap: 7pm on Freeform
Ocean’s Eleven: 7pm on AMC
Singin’ in the Rain: 8:15pm on TCM
The Terminator: 8:45pm on Showtime
Grey’s Anatomy: 9pm on ABC
FRIDAY:
Iowa High School Football Semi’s – Watch:
1A: Regina Catholic vs Grundy Center: 10am
1A: W. Lyon vs S. Hardin: 1pm
5A: Dowling Catholic vs Valley: 4pm
5A: Iowa City Liberty vs Waukee NW: 7pm
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Penguins vs Predators in Sweden: 1pm on NHL
Creighton VB at St. John’s: 6pm on ESPN+
Indiana State at Duke MBB: 6pm on ACC
Heat at Knicks: 6pm on Prime
Clemson at Louisville: 6:30pm on ESPN
Penn State VB at Minnesota: 7pm on B10
Xavier at Iowa MBB: 7pm on FS1
Maryland Eastern Shore at Creighton MBB: 7pm on Peacock
Kings at TWolves: 7pm on FanDuel
NE High School Football Playoff Game: 7pm on NCN
Michigan MBB at TCU: 8pm on ESPN2
Minnesota at Oregon-24.5: 8pm on FOX
Nebraska VB at UCLA: 9pm on B10
Arizona at UCLA MBB: 9pm on Peacock
Gonzaga MBB at Arizona State: 10pm on ESPN2
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Titanic: 4:45pm on Encore
Lonesome Dove part 2 – On the Trail: 7pm on RFD
Die Hard: 7pm on TBS
Inception: 7pm on Cinemax
Days of Thunder: 9:30pm on AMC
SATURDAY:
Iowa High School Football Semi’s – Watch:
2A: Van Meter vs Osage: 10am
2A: Kuemper Catholic vs Wilton: 1pm
3A: Wahlert Catholic vs Bishop Heelan: 4pm
3A: Nevada vs Solon: 7pm
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Notre Dame-10.5 at Pitt: 11am on ABC
Arizona at Cincinnati: 11am on FS1
Maryland MBB at Marquette: 1pm on Peacock
Princeton at Kansas MBB: 1pm on ESPN+
TCU at Iowa State VB: 2pm on ESPN+
Iowa at USC-6.5: 2:30pm on B10 or CBS
Oklahoma at Alabama-6.5: 2:30pm on ABC
Notre Dame WBB at Michigan: 3pm on NBC
Grizzlies at Cavaliers: 4pm on NBA
USA Men’s Curling Olympic Trials: 6pm on USA
UConn MBB at BYU: 6pm on FOX
Oklahoma at Nebraska MBB: 6pm on B10
Utah-9.5 at Baylor: 6pm on ESPN2
Bruins at Canadiens: 6pm on NHL
UCLA at Ohio State-31.5: 6:30pm on NBC
Texas at Georgia-6.5: 6:30pm on ABC
Lakers at Bucks: 7pm on NBA
Nuggets at TWolves: 7pm on FanDuel
S. Carolina WBB at USC: 8pm on FOX
UFC 322 – Maddalena vs Makhachev: 9pm
TCU at BYU-6.5: 9:15pm on ESPN
Wyoming at Fresno State-4.5: 9:30pm on FS1
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The Spirituality of St. Louis de Montfort: 7pm on EWTN
Back to the Future: 7pm on AMC
Top Gun: 7:35pm on Paramount
The Mollie B Polka Party: 10pm on RFD
Glen Powell and Olivia Dean on SNLive: 10:30pm on NBC
Kelsea Ballerini and Cam on ACLimits: 11pm on NPTV
SUNDAY:
Predators vs Penguins in Sweden: 8am on NHL
Commanders vs Dolphins-2.5 in Madrid: 8:30am on NFL
Ohio State at UConn WBB: 11am on Peacock
Notre Dame MBB at Ohio State: 11:30am on FS1
Bears at Vikings: Noon on FOX
Bucs at Bills: Noon on CBS
Nebraska VB at USC: 2pm
Norfolk State at Iowa State WBB: 1pm on ESPN+
Iowa WBB at UNI: 2pm on ESPN+
Houston MBB at Auburn: 2pm on ESPN
Chiefs at Broncos: 3:30pm on CBS
SMU at Stanford VB: 4pm on ESPN2
Red Wings at Rangers: 6pm on NHL
Lions at Eagles: 7:20pm on NBC
Miami MBB at Florida: 7:30pm on ESPN
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Mass: 7:30am on CW
Mass: 10:30am on NBC
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution night 1: 7pm on PBS
Mission Impossible Rogue Nation: 9:15pm on Encore
Heat: 9:55pm on Showtime
MONDAY:
LSU WBB at Tulane: 6pm on ESPNU
Bucks at Cavs: 6pm on Peacock
Stonehill at Iowa State MBB: 7pm on ESPN+
Mavericks at TWolves: 7pm on FanDuel
Cowboys-3.5 at Raiders: 7:15pm on ABC
Oregon State at Oregon MBB: 9pm on FS1
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Ken Burns’ The American Revolution night 2: 7pm on PBS
Inception: 9:10pm on Cinemax
Chuck (Chuck Wepner story): 9:45pm on Showtime
TUESDAY:
Michigan State MBB vs Kentucky: 5:30pm on ESPN
Uruguay at USA MSoc: 6pm on TNT
Navy at N. Carolina MBB: 6pm on ACC
Devils at Lightning: 6pm on NHL
Grizzlies at Spurs: 7pm on NBC
SE Missouri at Iowa MBB: 7:30pm on B10
Kansas MBB vs Duke: 8pm on ESPN
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Dancing With the Stars: 7pm on ABC
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution night 3: 7pm on PBS
WEDNESDAY:
Arizona MBB at UConn: 6pm on FS1
Warriors at Heat: 6pm on ESPN
Oilers at Capitals: 6pm on TNT
N. Dakota at Creighton MBB: 7pm on ESPN+
Wizards at TWolves: 7pm on FanDuel
Alabama at Illinois MBB: 8pm on FS1
Knicks at Mavericks: 8:30pm on ESPN
Hurricanes at Wild: 8:30pm on TNT
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Survivor: 7pm on CBS
Wicked: 7pm on NBC
The CMA Music Awards: 7pm on ABC
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution night 4: 7pm on PBS
The Amazing Race: 8:30pm on CBS
Step Brothers: 8:50pm on Showtime
Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol: 9pm on Encore
THURSDAY:
Iowa High School Football Finals on IPTV Cox 113:
8: Audubon/Bishop Garrigan vs Woodbine/Gladbrook-Reinbeck: 9:30am
A: Saint Ansgar/Wapsie Valley vs MMCRU/W. Sioux: 1pm
1A: Grundy Center/Regina vs W. Lyon/S. Hardin: 4pm
4A: Sgt. Bluff-Luton/Pella vs Xavier/Newton: 7pm
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Memphis at Purdue MBB: 5pm on CBS Sports
Iowa State at Drake WBB: 6pm on ESPN+
UNI at Creighton WBB: 6pm on ESPN+
Chicago State at Iowa MBB: 6pm
New Mexico at Nebraska MBB: 6pm on Peacock
Bucknell at St. John’s MBB: 6pm on TNT
Louisiana at Arkansas State: 6:30pm on ESPN
Iowa at Nebraska VB: 7pm on FS1
Hawks at Spurs: 7pm on NBA
Bills at Texans: 7:15pm on Prime
Iowa WBB vs Baylor: 8pm on ESPN2
Rider at Houston MBB: 8pm on TNT
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Law & Order: 7pm on NBC
The Little Mermaid: 8:05pm on Freeform
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution night 5: 7pm on NPTV & 9pm on IPTV
FRIDAY:
Iowa High School Football Finals on IPTV Cox 113:
2A: Osage/Van Meter vs Kuemper Catholic/Wilton: 10am
3A: Bishop Heelan/Wahlert Catholic vs Solon/Nevada: 1pm
5A: Dowling Catholic/Valley vs Waukee NW/Iowa City Liberty: 7pm
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S. Carolina vs Butler MBB: 1pm on CBS Sports
Wisconsin MBB vs BYU: 3pm on Peacock
W. Virginia MBB vs Clemson: 5:30pm on ESPN2
Wild at Penguins: 6pm on NHL
NE 6 Man Football Final: 7pm on NCN Cox 116
Florida State vs NC State: 7pm on ESPN
Penn State at Minnesota MHok: 7pm on FS1
We. Michigan at Omaha MHok: 7pm on 1180 AM
Pitt at Iowa MWR: 7:30pm on B10
TWolves at Suns: 8pm on FanDuel
Nuggets at Rockets: 8:30pm on Prime
Hawai’i at UNLV: 9:30pm on FS1
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Tangled: 6pm on Freeform
The Wizard of Oz: 7pm on TNT
Lonesome Dove part 3: 7pm on RFD
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution finale: 7pm on NPTV & 9pm on IPTV
American Made: 9:05pm on Showtime
SATURDAY:
Chelsea at Burnley: 6:30am on USA
West Ham at Bournemouth: 9am on USA
Michigan State at Iowa: TBD
Kansas at Iowa State: TBD
Nebraska at Penn State: TBD
BYU at Cincinnati: TBD
Rutgers at Ohio State: TBD
USC at Oregon: TBD
Pitt at Georgia Tech: TBD
Michigan at Maryland: TBD
Missouri at Oklahoma: 11am
Harvard at Yale: 11am on ESPNU
Manchester City at Newcastle: 11:30am on NBC
Syracuse at Notre Dame: 2:30pm on NBC
Nebraska VB at Indiana: 5pm
Panthers at Oilers: 6pm on NHL
Miami at Iowa WBB: 7pm on ESPN+
Pistons at Bucks: 7pm on NBA
We. Michigan at Omaha MHok: 7:30pm on 1180 AM
F1 in Las Vegas: 10pm on ESPN
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The Incredibles: 5:15pm on Freeform
Inception: 7pm on Cinemax
Chinatown: 9pm on TCM
The Mollie B Polka Party: 10pm on RFD
SUNDAY:
Aston Villa at Leeds: 8am on USA
Tottenham at Arsenal: 10:30am on USA
Hurricanes at Sabres: Noon on NHL
Colts at Chiefs: Noon on CBS
NFL: Noon on FOX
Mercyhurst at Iowa State WBB: 1pm on ESPN+
Utah at UConn WBB: 1:30pm on FS1
Real Madrid at Elche CF: 2pm on ABC
Howard at Duke MBB: 3pm on ACC
Minnesota VB at Rutgers: 3:30pm on B10
NFL: 3:30pm on FOX
Northwestern VB at Purdue: 5:30pm on B10
Trail Blazers at Thunder: 6pm on FanDuel
Avalanche at Blackhawks: 6pm on NHL
Inter Miami at FC Cincinnati: 6:30pm on FS1
Bucs at Rams: 7:20pm on NBC
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Mass: 7:30am on CW
Mass: 10:30am on NBC
Gladiator: 4:45pm on Paramount
Wonka: 7pm on TNT
Zootopia: 7:30pm on ABC
The Road: 8pm on CBS
The Shawshank Redemption: 8pm on Paramount
MONDAY:
Nebraska High School Football Finals on NPTV Cox 12:
D1: 10am
D2: 2:30pm
B: 7pm
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Tennessee MBB vs Rutgers: Noon on TNT
Baylor vs Creighton MBB in Vegas: 1pm on Tru Cox 203
Seton Hall MBB vs NC State in Maui: 1:30pm on ESPN2
Everton at Manchester United: 2pm on USA
Notre Dame vs Kansas MBB: 2:30pm on TNT
St. John’s vs Iowa State MBB: 3:30pm on Tru Cox 203
Syracuse MBB vs Houston: 5pm on TNT
Blues at Rangers: 6pm on NHL
Oregon MBB vs Auburn: 7pm on Tru
Panthers at 49ers: 7:15pm on ESPN
C. Michigan at Notre Dame WBB: 8pm on ACC
Gonzaga MBB vs Alabama: 8:30pm on TNT
San Diego St vs Michigan MBB: 9:30pm on Tru
Arizona State vs Texas MBB in Maui: 10:30pm on ESPN2
UNLV vs Maryland MBB: 11pm on TNT
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Encanto: 5:25pm on Freeform
The Sound of Music: 6pm on AMC
The Mayor of Kingstown: 7pm on Showtime
Everyone Loves Raymond 30th Reunion: 7pm on CBS
Moana: 7:30pm on Freeform
The Godfather: 7:55pm on Showtime
The Voice: 8pm on NBC
Charlie Wilson’s War: 8:05pm on Encore
TUESDAY:
Nebraska High School Football Finals on NPTV Cox 12:
C1: 10am
C2: 2:30pm
A: 7pm
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Benfica at Ajax: 11:45am on Paramount+
Rutgers vs Notre Dame MBB: Noon on TNT
Iowa State vs Creighton MBB in Vegas: 1pm on Tru Cox 203
Leverkusen at Man. City: 2pm on Paramount+
Barcelona at Chelsea: 2pm on Univision Cox 4
Syracuse vs Kansas MBB: 2:30pm on TNT
St. John’s vs Baylor MBB: 4pm on Tru
Maui Classic Semifinal: 4pm on ESPN
Tennessee vs Houston MBB: 5pm on TNT
St. Bonaventure vs N. Carolina MBB: 5pm on FS1
Maui Classic Semifinal: 7pm on ESPN
Magic at 76ers: 7pm on NBC
Michigan MBB vs Auburn: 7:30pm on TNT
Winthrop at Nebraska MBB: 7:30pm on B10
Ole Miss vs Iowa MBB: 8:30pm on Tru Cox 203
Maryland vs Gonzaga MBB: 8:30pm on Tru
San Diego St vs Oregon MBB: 10pm on TNT
UNLV MBB vs Alabama: 11pm on Tru
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Beauty and the Beast: 5:55pm on Freeform
Back to the Future: 6pm on AMC
Ag PhD: 7pm on RFD
Dancing With the Stars: 7pm on ABC
When Harry Met Sally: 7pm on Showtime
The Lion King: 7:55pm on Freeform















