What is the story about?
It’s Game Day!
The Arizona Wildcats (32-2) open the 2026 NCAA Tournament against the Long Island Blackbirds (24-10). Arizona is the No. 1 seed in the West Region while LIU is the No. 16 seed.
Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online:
Arizona-Long Island game time, details:
- Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Time: 10:35 p.m. PT
- Location: Viejas Arena; San Diego, Calif.
- Line: According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Arizona is a 30.5-point favorite and the over/under is 150.5. KenPom.com gives the UA a 99.6 percent chance of winning.
How can I watch Arizona-Long Island?
Arizona-Long Island will be shown on TNT. Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Robbie Hummel (analyst), Stan Van Gundy (analyst) and Lauren Shehadi (sideline) will be calling the game.
How can I stream Arizona-Long Island online?
The stream of Arizona-Long Island can be viewed on NCAA.com.
How can I listen to Arizona-Long Island on the radio?
You can listen to Arizona-Long Island on Wildcats Sports Radio 1290 AM.
How can I follow Arizona-Long Island?
By following us on Twitter (X) at @AZDesertSwarm and our editor Brian Pedersen (@realBJP) or the team account (@ArizonaMBB).
Arizona-Long Island pregame coverage:
- NCAA Tournament notebook: Arizona freshmen ready for next big stage, Long Island not just happy to be here
- NCAA Tournament: Battle-tested Arizona men’s basketball ready for deep run
- Finally, everything points to this being the year for Arizona men’s basketball
- NCAA Tournament: Arizona Wildcats a popular pick to win national championship
- A look back at Arizona’s NCAA tournament appearances under Tommy Lloyd
- NCAA Tournament: Long Island previews the Arizona men’s basketball matchup, makes a score prediction
- NCAA Tournament: Arizona’s reliance on freshmen far from the norm for recent title contenders, past Wildcat Final Four squads
- NCAA Tournament: 3 things Arizona must do to be successful and 3 things it can’t do
- Arizona men’s basketball stays at No. 2 in AP Top 25
- NCAA Tournament: Get to know Long Island, Arizona’s opening round opponent
- What Tommy Lloyd and Ivan Kharchenkov said about the NCAA Tournament
- NCAA Tournament: Tip-off time, TV info, odds announced for Arizona’s 1st round game vs. LIU
- NCAA Tournament: Arizona men’s basketball earns No. 1 seed in West Region, opens vs. Long Island
