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Top-ranked Arizona will take on No. 16 seed Long Island University in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
It's the second all-time meeting between Arizona and LIU, with the former winning 62-61 in 1951.
Arizona just won the Big 12 tournament in Tommy Lloyd's fifth season as coach. Leading the team in scoring and steals is Brayden Burries.
LIU won the NEC tournament in Rod Strickland's fourth season as coach. It's the first NCAA Tournament appearance for LIU in the Sharks era of the program. Jamal Fuller, Greg Gordon, and Malachi Davis lead the team in a majority of offensive stats.
Here's what you need to know about Friday's matchup between Arizona and LIU, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Arizona vs. LIU on today?
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: DIRECTV
Arizona vs. LIU will be available to watch on TNT. Calling the action will be Kevin Harlan, Robbie Hummel, and Stan Van Gundy, with Lauren Shehadi as the sideline reporter.
Fans looking to stream Arizona vs. LIU can watch live on DIRECTV.
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What time is Arizona vs. LIU today?
- Date: Friday, March 20
- Time: 1:35 p.m. ET | 10:35 a.m. PT
The NCAA tournament game between Arizona and LIU is set to tip off at 1:35 p.m. ET from Viejas Arena in San Diego, California.
Arizona returns to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth straight season. The Wildcats, the one-time tournament champions, last made the Elite Eight in 2015.
LIU last made the NCAA Tournament in 2018. It's the eighth appearance in the Division I tournament in program history.
Arizona vs. LIU radio coverage
- Radio station: SiriusXM
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March Madness bracket 2026
Check the Sporting News NCAA Tournament live bracket for the latest final scores and next-round matchups.
When and where is the Final Four in 2026?
- Date: April 4 and 6
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
The 2026 Men's Final Four is set for April 4 and 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The semifinals will be played Saturday night and the national championship game is set for Monday night.
The home of the Indianapolis Colts previously hosted the event in 2010, 2015 and 2021 and is set to host again in 2029. Indianapolis previously hosted the Final Four at other facilities in 1980, 1991, 1997, 2000 and 2006.
Only Kansas City has been home to the Final Four more often (10 times), but the last one held there was in 1988.
March Madness tournament schedule 2026
Here is the round-by-round schedule for the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament:
| Round | Date |
| First Four | March 17-18 |
| First round | March 19-20 |
| Second round | March 21-22 |
| Sweet 16 | March 26-27 |
| Elite Eight | March 28-29 |
| Final Four | April 4 |
| National championship | April 6 |
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