Tarris Reed Jr. ‘s UConn Huskies are entering the 2026 March Madness tournament under unusal circumstances.
On one hand, Dan Hurley’s squad should hold their heads high after secured a No. 2 seed on the heels of their impressive 29-5 season that included a sparkling 22-1 start.
However, they also lost two of their final four games, including a blowout 72-52 defeat at the hands of St. John’s in the Big East Tournament final.
Next up, they’ll face off against Alex Wilkins’ 15-seeded Furman Paladins. Although their strength of schedule was quite a bit easier than UConn’s, they have something that the Huskies are missing right now: pride.
UConn vs. Furman: what to know
- When: March 20, 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Xfinitiy Mobile Arena (Philadelphia, PA)
- Channel: TBS
- Streaming: DIRECTV
The 22-12 club finished 2025-26 with three straight victories. Throw in the fact that Bob Richey’s Paladins upset No. 4 Virginia in 2023 and this team looks downright dangerous.
Keep an eye on this one.
The winner faces the victor of the No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 University of Central Florida game.
UConn vs. Furman start time
Today’s (March 20) UConn vs. Furman March Madness game is scheduled to tip off at 10 p.m. ET.
How to watch UConn vs. Furman
You’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the UConn vs. Furman game for free if you don’t have cable.
If you just want to tune into today’s game, you can stream it with DIRECTV’s free trial. The Choice plan, which has all of the March Madness channels you’ll need, is currently $59.99 for your first month after a five day free trial. You’ll save $35 and get one month of MySports genre pack for free, too.
Sling TV Orange + Entertainment Extra 1-Day is a a good option, too. For just $5.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including truTV.
The Post has you covered with a printable NCAA bracket featuring the full 68-team March Madness 2026 field.
NCAA Tournament 2026 key dates
- First Round: March 19-20
- Second Round: March 21-22
- Sweet 16: March 26-27
- Elite 8: March 28-29
- Final 4: April 4
- National Championship: April 6
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