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After UA's three freshmen starters carried the Wildcats to a 92-58 win over LIU on Friday, UA coach Tommy Lloyd said he didn't look at them as freshmen, while also discussing his approach to the 1-vs-16 game.

The tipoff time and network assignment have been announced for Arizona’s second-round NCAA Tournament game vs. Utah State.

The Wildcats will face the Aggies at approximately 4:50 p.m. Sunday on TruTV. The tip time is approximate because Kansas and St. John’s will play first at Viejas Arena in San Diego. That game is slated to start at 2:15.

Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov celebrates after scoring against LIU during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in San Diego. 

Arizona, the No. 1 seed in the West Regional, defeated No. 16 seed LIU 92-58 in its opener Friday.

Utah State, the No. 9 seed, pulled away from No. 8 seed Villanova late to win 86-76.

The UA-USU game is the only Sunday matchup that’s on TruTV.

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