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The 2026 NCAA March Madness college basketball tournament begins with full days of hoops and high-flying action. The powerhouse team and No.1-ranked Florida Gators are expected to repeat as national champions, while No. 16-ranked Prairie View A&M, an HBCU in Texas, made it to the tourney after escaping the First Four against the unranked Lehigh Mountain Hawks.
On Friday, Mar. 20, you can watch the First Round with Prairie View A&M Panthers vs. Florida Gators on TNT. The game tips off at 9:25 p.m. ET/6:25 p.m. PT. TNT is featured with Sling Orange.
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