What is the story about?
It’s Game Day!
The top-seeded Arizona Wildcats (29-2) begin play in the Big 12 Tournament with a quarterfinal matchup against No. 8 UCF (21-10). Arizona beat the Knights 84-77 in Orlando in mid-January.
Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online:
Arizona-UCF game time, details:
- Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Time: 12 p.m. PT (approx.)
- Location: T-Mobile Center; Kansas City, Mo.
- Line: According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Arizona is a 16.5-point favorite and the over/under is 159.5. KenPom.com gives the UA a 92 percent chance of winning.
How can I watch Arizona-UCF?
Arizona-UCF will be shown on ESPN. Dan Shulman (play-by-play), Jay Bilas (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline) will be calling the game.
How can I stream Arizona-UCF online?
The stream of Arizona-UCF can be viewed on ESPN.com.
How can I listen to Arizona-UCF on the radio?
You can listen to Arizona-UCF on Wildcats
Sports Radio 1290 AM.
How can I follow Arizona-UCF?
By following us on Twitter (X) at @AZDesertSwarm and our editor Brian Pedersen (@realBJP) or the team account (@ArizonaMBB).
Arizona-UCF pregame coverage:
- What to watch for from Arizona men’s basketball at the Big 12 Tournament
- Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament: Arizona to face UCF in quarterfinals
- A look at why Arizona men’s basketball keeps getting overlooked nationally
- 5-star shooting guard Caleb Holt commits to Arizona
- Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd wins Big 12 Coach of the Year, Tobe Awaka and Jaden Bradley claim individual awards
- Arizona men’s basketball remains No. 2 in Associated Press poll
- College basketball’s 20 best freshmen, ranked for men’s 2025-26 season
- Arizona alum Damon Stoudamire out as Georgia Tech’s head coach
- Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament: Arizona favored to claim title
- What Tommy Lloyd said after Arizona’s win over Colorado
