0 of 4 Michael Conroy/Associated Press One of the most excruciating waits in all of sports has to be from the moment the bracket is announced on Selection Sunday to when March Madness actually tips off at the end of the week. The first round of action in the men's NCAA tournament is set to start on Friday at 12:15 p.m. ET when Florida and Virginia Tech will officially open the round of 64 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Days 1 and 2 of the first round are among the most fun in sports. With non-stop action from around noon until the 9:57 p.m. game comes to an end, it's a basketball fan's dream.