**First Round of the NCAA Tournament Continues with Key Matchups** The first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament is underway, following Thursday's action that saw early upsets shake up brackets. On Friday, No. 7 seed Kentucky will face No. 10 seed Santa Clara at 12:15 p.m. on CBS and March Madness Live, with the winner advancing to meet either No. 2 seed Iowa State or No. 15 seed Tennessee State at 2:50 p.m. on CBS and March Madness Live. **Top Seeds Take Center Stage** Two No. 1 seeds headline the Friday schedule, as Arizona takes on No. 16 seed Long Island at 1:35 p.m. on TNT and March Madness Live, and reigning national champion Florida faces No. 16 seed Prairie View A&M at 9:25 p.m. on TNT and March Madness Live. The Panthers advanced out of the First Four on Wednesday and now draw one of the tournament favorites as they look to pull off a massive upset. **Upset Watch Continues** The potential for upsets remains high throughout the bracket, including No. 5 seed Texas Tech against No. 12 seed Akron at 12:40 p.m. on TBS and March Madness Live. This matchup becomes more challenging for the Red Raiders as they will be without star forward JT Toppin, who is sidelined for the remainder of the postseason due to injury. **Cinderella Stories Emerge** No. 11 seed Miami (Ohio) has emerged as one of the potential Cinderella stories of the tournament, entering Friday with a 32-1 record and fresh off an impressive First Four win on Thursday. The Red Hawks face No. 6 seed Tennessee at 4:25 p.m. on TBS and March Madness Live. Another potential bracket-buster comes later, as No. 5 seed St. John's faces No. 12 seed Northern Iowa at 7:10 p.m. on CBS and March Madness Live. **Full NCAA Tournament Schedule** The full schedule for the 2026 NCAA Tournament is as follows: - First round: Thursday, March 19, at KeyBank Center (Buffalo), Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville), Paycom Center (Oklahoma City), and Moda Center (Portland); Friday, March 20, at Benchmark International Arena (Tampa), Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia), Viejas Arena (San Diego), and Enterprise Center (St. Louis). - Second round: Saturday, March 21, at KeyBank Center (Buffalo), Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville), Paycom Center (Oklahoma City), and Moda Center (Portland); Sunday, March 22, at 12:10 p.m. at Benchmark International Arena (Tampa), Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia), Viejas Arena (San Diego), and Enterprise Center (St. Louis).