Just two spots remain in this year’s March Madness bracket, and by the end of the night, the bracket will be completely set; it’s time for the second and final day of the 2026 First Four.
Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh, two conference champions with everything on the line, will meet in the first of today’s two win-or-go-home matchups.
Lehigh comes into the NCAA Tournament as the Patriot League champion, heating up at the right time with wins in eight of its last 10 games, while Prairie View A&M claimed the SWAC title and brings a seven-game winning streak of its own into March Madness.
Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh: what to know
- When: March 18, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Where: UD Arena (Dayton, Ohio)
- Channel: truTV
- Streaming: DIRECTV
The winner of tonight’s game will officially become the No. 16 seed in the South Region of this year’s bracket. They’ll go on to face No. 1 Florida on Friday, March 20.
Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh start time
Tip off for the Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh game is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET
How to watch Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching college basketball live for free — its five-day free trial includes truTV (plus all of the other channels you’ll need for the rest of March Madness). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $59.99 for your first month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription, you can try a Sling Orange + Entertainment Extra Day Pass. Priced at $5.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including truTV. Sling also offers weekend and week-long passes for its Orange plan, which offer between three and seven days of access.
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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