Arizona Wildcats vs Long Island Blackbirds

0:00On March 20th, the Arizona Wildcats head into the 2026 NCAA tournament as the top seat in the West region, facing off against the 16th-seated Long Island Blackbirds in their opening game. With a stellar 32 wins and just two losses this season, Arizona looks poised for a strong run, while Long Island brings a solid 24 and 10 record. The matchup tips off Friday, March 20th, at 10.35pm, Pacific time from B.A. Haas Arena in San Diego, California. Sportsbooks list Arizona as a massive 30.5 favorite, with the over under at 150.5 and analytic sides peg there. Win odds at over 99 percent. Fans are buzzing with optimism, expecting the Wildcats to make a deep tournament push under Coach Tommy Lloyd. Arizona's freshmen have stepped up big, bucking trends among recent title contenders and the team stayed at number two in the latest A.P. pull. Broadcast coverage hits TNT with Kevin Harlan on Play-by-Play alongside Robbie Hummel, Stan Band Gundy, and Lauren Shihati.

1:05Stream it on NCAA.com, catch the radio call on Wildcats Sports Radio, 12.90am, or follow live updates from Arizona men's basketball, accounts online. All eyes turn to this classic one versus 16 clash, where Arizona aims to kick off another memorable march.