Only five games remain before a new men’s basketball NCAA Tournament champion is crowned. With the Final Four approaching, every possession is crucial as teams battle for college basketball’s top prize.
2026 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Schedule
After an eventful start to the Elite Eight on Saturday, the action continues with two more games scheduled for Sunday. The East and Midwest regional finals will take place, offering two more teams a chance to qualify for the Final Four and book their tickets to Indianapolis.
- No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 6 Tennessee | 2:15 p.m. ET | CBS
- No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 UConn | 5:05 p.m. ET | CBS
These four teams will be looking to join the Arizona Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini and round out the Final Four field.
Kicking off Sunday’s action, the dominant Michigan Wolverines will face the No. 6-seeded Tennessee Volunteers. Building on their recent success, Tennessee came away with a 76-62 upset against Iowa State in the last round and will be eager to pull off another upset in the Midwest regional final.
The Vols are in the Elite Eight for a third straight year, and head coach Rick Barnes will hope to guide them to a first Final Four berth on Sunday.
Michigan has enjoyed double-digit wins in all three of its games so far in the NCAA Tournament, with Big Ten Player of the Year Yaxel Lendeborg leading the way. The Wolverines have an overall record of 34-3 this season and will be the heavy favorites to triumph on Sunday.
Turning to the second game on Sunday, the stage is set for a showdown between the two most successful teams of the 21st century in March Madness. The Duke Blue Devils have survived a few scares to make the East regional final, so they will have to step it up against the No. 2-seeded UConn Huskies.
Duke boasts a star-studded roster that now has both Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II back from injury. And with Cam Boozer in fine form, Duke will be determined to win its first NCAA title since 2015.
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The Huskies have looked a lot stronger and more confident so far in the NCAA Tournament. Tarris Reed Jr. and Alex Karaban have stepped up to lead UConn’s charge. And the star duo will now have their sights set on leading the Huskies to a third March Madness title in four years.
Looking back at Saturday’s results, Arizona won the West regional after defeating the No. 2-seeded Purdue Boilermakers, 79-64, led by Koa Peat’s 20-point haul. Illinois ended the No. 9-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes’ Cinderella hopes with a 71-59 win. Keaton Wagler’s 25 points gave the Fighting Illini a spot in the Final Four for the first time in over two decades.
