The road to the Final Four continues this afternoon, when No. 1 seed Michigan faces off with No. 6 Tennessee.
The Wolverines (34-3) have looked every bit like a national title favorite, rolling through the bracket with high-powered offense, including a 90-77 statement win over Alabama in the Sweet 16.
Meanwhile, the sixth-seeded Volunteers (25-11) arrive riding momentum of their own after beating Iowa State 76-62 and advancing to their third straight Elite Eight under Rick Barnes. The Vols are chasing their first final four appearance in the history of the basketball program.
Tennessee vs. Michigan: what to know
- When: March 29, 2:15 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center (Chicago, Illinois)
- Channel: CBS
- Streaming: DIRECTV
The winner of tonight’s game will advance to the Final Four and face No. 1 Arizona.
Tennessee vs. Michigan start time
Today’s (March 29) Tennessee vs. Michigan game is scheduled to tip off at 2:15 p.m. ET.
How to watch Tennessee vs. Michigan for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Tennessee vs. Michigan for free.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching college basketball live for free — it has a five-day free trial and there are a ton of options for plans that include CBS, including genre packs that offer more flexibility at lower price points. You can subscribe to the MyNews ($39.99/month) or MySports ($44.99/month for two months) genre pack for access to NBC.
The Post has you covered with a printable NCAA bracket featuring the full 68-team March Madness 2026 field.
NCAA Tournament 2026 key dates
- Elite 8: March 28-29
- Final 4: April 4
- National Championship: April 6
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