{"id":169728,"date":"2026-03-20T22:57:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T22:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/169728\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T22:57:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T22:57:32","slug":"march-madness-ncaa-tournament-tv-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/169728\/","title":{"rendered":"March Madness, NCAA Tournament, TV channel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

MORE: Updated March Madness bracket entering Round of 64 of 2026 NCAA Tournament<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mar 18, 2026; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; General view of tournament signage during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men\u2019s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

How to Watch Queens vs Purdue<\/p>\n

Date: Friday, March 20, 2026<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a07:35 PM ET<\/p>\n

TV Channel:\u00a0truTV<\/p>\n

Live Stream:\u00a0DIRECTV (try for free<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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The Queens Royals (No.\u202f15 seed, 21\u201313, Atlantic Sun Conference) punched their ticket to the 2026 NCAA Tournament by winning the ASUN Conference Tournament, finishing 21\u201313 overall with a 13\u20135 mark in league play and capturing the league\u2019s automatic bid. As a 15\u2011seed in the West Region, Queens enters March Madness as one of the mid\u2011major underdogs looking to build on their conference success.<\/p>\n

The Purdue Boilermakers (No.\u202f2 seed, 27\u20138, Big Ten Conference) earned a No.\u202f2 seed in the West Region after finishing 27\u20138 overall and winning the Big Ten Tournament Championship, solidifying their place as one of the nation\u2019s top teams heading into the bracket. Their r\u00e9sum\u00e9 from one of college basketball\u2019s premier leagues positions them as heavy favorites in this first\u2011round matchup, but Queens\u2019 tournament berth and momentum ensure they\u2019ll compete with confidence.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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