The final stretch of March Madness is underway, with two thrilling winner-take-all games on Sunday.
The women’s national championship game between top seeds South Carolina and UCLA will start first, followed by the National Invitation Tournament finale between Auburn and Tulsa.
How to Watch Sunday’s March Madness Slate
The showdown between South Carolina and UCLA will tip off Sunday’s NCAA showcase at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Later, Auburn and Tulsa will compete in the NIT championship game at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2 (while Fubo and the ESPN app will provide live streaming options).
South Carolina vs. UCLA: Women’s National Championship Game
The Gamecocks-Bruins showdown will be held at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo providing the play-by-play commentary, while Holly Rowe will handle sideline reporting duties.
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Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks defeated the 2025 champions, UConn, 62-48, on Friday in a highly competitive game. During the postgame handshake, Staley and Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma had a heated confrontation.
The Gamecocks stopped the Huskies’ attempt to win back-to-back national titles and ended their 54-game winning streak that began last season. It also secured South Carolina’s third straight trip to the national championship game.
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UCLA reached its first NCAA national championship game after defeating Texas, 51-44, in the Final Four. Senior Lauren Betts led the Bruins on both offense and defense, scoring 16 points and grabbing 11 rebounds with a 70% shooting percentage.
The 6-foot-7 center made a crucial block with 20 seconds remaining to keep UCLA ahead by three and prevent the Longhorns from getting a shot at their second national title, and first since 1986.
Auburn vs. Tulsa: Men’s NIT Final Matchup
While the national championship game between UConn and Michigan won’t tipoff until Monday night, the winner-take-all NIT matchup between No. 1 seeds Auburn and Tulsa will take place on Sunday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Matt Schumaker and Fran Fraschilla will call the game.
Auburn is attempting to win its first NIT title and is coming off an 88-66 semifinal win over No. 4 seed Illinois State on April 2. Keyshawn Hall led the Tigers with 24 points, while Kevin Overton added 16 for the victory.
Tulsa narrowly beat New Mexico, 74-69, in the semifinal, with David Green leading the Golden Hurricane’s offense with 13 points. Ade Popoola scored 12 points, while Miles Barnstable added 11 for Tulsa, which held off New Mexico’s late rally to secure the win and a spot in the NIT final.
2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament Championship Schedule
The finalists for the men’s NCAA Tournament national championship game are decided. The Final Four games were played on Saturday, with UConn defeating Illinois, 71-62, and Michigan overcoming Arizona, 91-73.
The national title game will be held on Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The game tips off at 8:50 p.m. ET on TBS, TNT, and truTV.
The last two days of the 2025-26 college basketball season promise to be exciting, as every remaining game features a title on the line.
