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March Madness 2026: How to watch the Arizona vs. Long Island University first-round game in the men's NCAA basketball tournament

By Liz Kocanโ€ขYahoo Sports

No. 1 seed Arizona plays No. 16 LIU in the first round of the men's March Madness tournament, here's how to watch.

The Arizona Wildcats will play Long Island University in the men's March Madness first round. Here's how to watch. (Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images) IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / Reuters The Arizona Wildcats enter the 2026 March Madness tournament as one of the No.

1 seeds (along with Florida, Duke, Michigan). The Wildcats will play their first round game this Friday against the Long Island University Sharks, who enter as a No. 16 seed.

The game will air on TNT and streams on HBO Max ; tipoff is scheduled for 1:35 p. m. ET.

For a list of key dates, teams, and how to watch every March Madness game , we've got you covered. Here's a look at how to watch the entire NCAA tournament , from the First Round right up to the Championship Final. How to watch Arizona vs.