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An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 1-seed Arizona Wildcats (32-2) play against the No. 16 seed Long Island Sharks (24-10) on Friday at Viejas Arena. The contest begins at 1:35 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Arizona vs. LIU
- Game day: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Game time: 1:35 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TNT
- Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
Arizona 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 50.2 | 10 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 39.2 | 8 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 39.7 | 2 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.0 | 26 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 135 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.8 | 112 |
LIU 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.1 | 36 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.5 | 196 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.2 | 167 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.4 | 80 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.5 | 318 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.2 | 82 |
Arizona vs. LIU Stat Insights
Points
- The 86.1 points the Wildcats average are 15.0 more than the Sharks give up.
- Arizona is 26-2 when scoring more than 71.1 points.
- LIU has a 19-4 record when allowing fewer than 86.1 points.
- The Sharks put up 5.3 more points per game (74.1) than the Wildcats concede (68.8).
- LIU is 14-6 when posting more than 68.8 points.
- Arizona's record is 20-0 when it allows less than 74.1 points.
- The Wildcats have totaled 590 more points than their opponents this year (17.3 per game), and the Sharks have also outscored their opponents, by 101 (3.0 per game).
Shooting
- The Wildcats are making 50.2% of their shots from the field, 5.7% higher than the Sharks concede to opponents (44.5%).
- Arizona has a 26-0 straight-up record when shooting higher than 44.5% from the field.
- The Sharks shoot 48.1% from the field, 8.9% higher than the Wildcats concede.
- LIU is 21-7 when shooting better than 39.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Wildcats average 39.7 rebounds, better than the Sharks by 7.5 boards per game.
- When Arizona has the rebounding advantage, it is 1-1. When recording fewer boards, LIU is 4-7.
- The Wildcats average 11.6 offensive boards, which is 1.4 more than the Sharks.
- When the Wildcats grab more offensive rebounds, they are 24-0 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Sharks are 11-8.
- Arizona is +11.7 in terms of rebounds per game, and LIU is +2.8.
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