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Tip-off time, TV info released for Utah State vs. Arizona in Round of 32

Mar 21, 2026, 10:16 AM | Updated: 10:26 am

SAN DIEGO, California – For the second time in three seasons, the Utah State Aggies are dancing into the 2026 NCAA tournament Round of 32, where they will face West Region No. 1 Arizona.

The ninth-seeded Aggies (29-6) face the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats (33-2) in the Round of 32 on Sunday, March 22. Tip-off is at 5:50 p.m. MT on TruTV.

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The winner of the Utah State-Arizona game will play the winner of 4-seed Arkansas and 12-seed High Point next week in the Sweet 16 in San Jose, California. 

How to watch the Utah State Aggies Round of 32 NCAA Tournament game

Tip-off for Sunday’s second-round game will be at 5:50 p.m. (MT) on TruTV. The game will be played at the Viejas Arena, home of the San Diego State Aztecs.

Kevin Harlan will handle play-by-play, with former Purdue Boilermaker Robbie Hummel and former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy providing analysis. Lauren Shehadi will be on the sideline.

What channel is TruTV on?

TNT is one of four networks that will televise the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

  • DirecTV: 246
  • Dish: 242
  • Xfinity: 44 (in Salt Lake City)

How to Stream Utah State vs. Arizona Wildcats

  • March Madness Live

You can watch every NCAA Tournament game on the March Madness Live App by logging in using your TV provider credentials.

  • Paramount
  • MAX

You can sign up for Paramount+ or MAX’s streaming service and watch USU vs. Arizona on those platforms.

Other streaming platforms that offer TruTV include:

  • YouTube TV
  • Hulu + Live TV
  • DirecTV Stream
  • Sling (Orange and Blue plans)

No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 9 Utah State

Round of 32 – 2026 NCAA Tournament

Location: San Diego, California

Arena: Viejas Arena

Tip-Off: 5:50 p.m. MT

TV: TruTV

 

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NCAA Second Round Games Schedule

San Diego, California – Viejas Arena

(All Times PST)

Sunday, March 22

3:15 p.m. – No. 5 St. John’s (29-6) vs. No. 4 Kansas (24-10) — CBS

5:50 p.m. – No. 1 Arizona (33-2) vs. No. 9 Utah State (29-6) — TruTV

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Tip-off time, TV info released for Utah State vs. Arizona in Round of 32