Queens University faces Purdue in a Round of 64 matchup during the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday as both teams look to advance through the early stages of the bracket.

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How to Watch Queens vs Purdue

• Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
• Time: 7:35 PM ET
• TV Channel: truTV
• Live Stream: DIRECTV (try for free)

The NCAA Tournament continues on Friday, where 16 more teams will advance deeper into the weekend, setting the stage for another day of action-packed upsets and dramatic finishes. As all the top teams in the nation have their eyes set on a national championship, the tournament once again promises the chaos and excitement that make March Madness one of the most thrilling events in sports.

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The Queens Royals (No. 15 seed, 21–13, Atlantic Sun Conference) punched their ticket to the 2026 NCAA Tournament by winning the ASUN Conference Tournament, finishing 21–13 overall with a 13–5 mark in league play and capturing the league’s automatic bid. As a 15‑seed in the West Region, Queens enters March Madness as one of the mid‑major underdogs looking to build on their conference success.

The Purdue Boilermakers (No. 2 seed, 27–8, Big Ten Conference) earned a No. 2 seed in the West Region after finishing 27–8 overall and winning the Big Ten Tournament Championship, solidifying their place as one of the nation’s top teams heading into the bracket. Their résumé from one of college basketball’s premier leagues positions them as heavy favorites in this first‑round matchup, but Queens’ tournament berth and momentum ensure they’ll compete with confidence.

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UCF faces UCLA in a Round of 64 matchup during the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday as both teams look to advance through the early stages of the bracket.

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How to Watch UCF vs UCLA

• Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
• Time: 7:25 PM ET
• TV Channel: TBS
• Live Stream: DIRECTV (try for free)

The NCAA Tournament continues on Friday, where 16 more teams will advance deeper into the weekend, setting the stage for another day of action-packed upsets and dramatic finishes. As all the top teams in the nation have their eyes set on a national championship, the tournament once again promises the chaos and excitement that make March Madness one of the most thrilling events in sports.

– Watch every NCAA Tournament matchup on DIRECTV –

The UCF Knights (No. 10 seed, 21–11, 9–9 Big 12 Conference) earned an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament after finishing 21–11 overall against a strong Big 12 schedule. Their .500 mark in conference play reflects the league’s difficulty, and they enter the bracket as a dangerous double-digit seed capable of competing with high-major opponents.

The UCLA Bruins (No. 7 seed, 23–11, 13–7 Big Ten Conference) secured a 7-seed following a 23–11 season and solid Big Ten performance, including a strong conference record that helped them land an at-large berth. With experience against top competition throughout the year, UCLA comes into this 7-10 matchup looking to take advantage of its seeding edge in what projects to be a tightly contested first-round game.

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Watch every matchup during the 2026 NCAA Tournament on DIRECTV.

Games throughout the tournament are broadcast on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV, with DIRECTV packages providing access to all four networks, so viewers can stream every round live.

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California Baptist faces Kansas in a Round of 64 matchup during the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday as both teams look to advance through the early stages of the bracket.

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How to Watch Utah State vs Villanova

• Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
• Time: 4:05 PM ET
• TV Channel: TNT
• Live Stream: DIRECTV (try for free)

The NCAA Tournament continues on Friday, where 16 more teams will advance deeper into the weekend, setting the stage for another day of action-packed upsets and dramatic finishes. As all the top teams in the nation have their eyes set on a national championship, the tournament once again promises the chaos and excitement that make March Madness one of the most thrilling events in sports.

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The Utah State Aggies (No. 9 seed, 28–6, 15–5 Mountain West Conference) head into the 2026 NCAA Tournament after a strong regular season and winning both the Mountain West regular‑season title and conference tournament, securing the automatic bid and a 9‑seed in the West Region. The Aggies’ 28–6 record reflects consistency in one of the nation’s deeper mid‑major leagues and sets them up for a competitive first‑round matchup in San Diego.

The Villanova Wildcats (No. 8 seed, 24–8, 15–5 Big East Conference) earned an at‑large bid and the 8‑seed in the same region after a 24–8 season in the Big East, finishing with a strong 15–5 league record. As a program with a high‑major résumé, Villanova’s placement at 8‑9 in the bracket suggests a closely matched game, with both teams looking to advance past the opening round of March Madness.

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Watch every matchup during the 2026 NCAA Tournament on DIRECTV.

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