There’s one more spot in the Final Four on the line. Will it go to No. 2 UConn or No. 1 Duke?
The Blue Devils (35-2) have powered their way to the Elite Eight behind a strong mix of offense and defense, led by national player of the year frontrunner Cameron Boozer. Duke advanced with a comeback victory over St. John’s in the Sweet 16.
Standing in the way is a UConn (32-5) squad that’s no stranger to this stage, advancing to its third Elite Eight in four years under Dan Hurley. The Huskies defeated Michigan State, 67-63, in the Sweet 16 to advace into today’s Elite 8 matchup.
UConn vs. Duke: what to know
- When: March 29, 5:05 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)
- Channel: CBS
- Streaming: DIRECTV
The winner of tonight’s game will advance to the Final Four and face No. 3 Illinois.
UConn vs. Duke start time
The UConn vs. Duke game is scheduled to tip off at 5:05 p.m. ET tonight, March 29.
How to watch UConn vs. Duke for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream UConn vs. Duke 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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