The second-seeded UConn Huskies (31-5) return to the Sweet Sixteen after missing the party last season and face the No. 3-seeded Michigan State Spartans (27-7) in an East Regional semifinal at Capital One Arena in Washington on Friday night.
How to Watch UConn vs Michigan State
- When: Friday, March 27, 2026
- Time: 9:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
UConn pulled away in the second half on Sunday for a 73-57 second-round win over No. 7 seed UCLA, holding the Bruins to 38.8% shooting in the victory. Alex Karaban went off for 26 points while Braylon Mullins added 17. Tarris Reed finished with 10 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocked shots, Malachi Smith dished out six assists, and Jayden Ross came off the bench for 11 points.
Michigan State never trailed in the second half of its 77-69 victory over sixth-seeded Louisville on Saturday, getting 21 points and 10 rebounds from Coen Carr. Jeremy Fears checked in with 12 points and 16 assists, and Trey Fort came off the bench for 12 points as the Spartans returned to the Sweet Sixteen for the second straight year.
Reed leads the Huskies with averages of 13.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks, with Karaban getting 13.3 points per game and Silas Demary Jr., who didn’t start against UCLA due to an ankle injury, netting 10.6 points and 6.1 assists a night. Fears averages 15.3 points and 9.4 assists for the Spartans, while Jaxon Kohler puts up 12.6 points and 8.9 boards per game.
The winner gets either No. 5 seed St. John’s or the tournament’s top overall seed, Duke, in Sunday’s regional final.
This is a great college basketball matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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