2026 NCAA Tournament: Tip-off times, TV channels announced for Sunday Elite 8 games
Key Points:
- The 2026 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 is set, with Sunday’s regional finals scheduled and broadcast details announced for CBS.
- In the East Region, No. 1 Duke will face No. 2 UConn at 5:05 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C., while in the Midwest Region, No. 1 Michigan meets No. 6 Tennessee at 2:15 p.m. ET in Chicago.
- Duke overcame St. John’s 80-75, boosted by the return of key point guard Caleb Foster from injury, marking their second consecutive Elite 8 appearance.
- Michigan rallied in the second half to defeat Alabama, led by Yaxel Lendeborg’s 23 points, securing their spot in the Elite Eight.
- UConn edged Michigan State with critical plays from Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed, and Tennessee capitalized on a strong second-half run and Iowa State’s missed free throws to advance to the Elite Eight.