2026 NCAA Tournament Live Updates: NCAA Tournament, Final Four
Catch the best highlights and observations from the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament.
Spencer
Updated on April 4, 2026 11:43 PM
The Final Four is underway. What we know about Saturday’s Final Four games:
- No. 2 UConn and No. 3 Illinois face off in Game One
- No. 1 Arizona and No. 1 Michigan face off in Game Two
Check out our recaps of every NCAA Tournament game here.
April 4, 2026 / 7:42 ET
Shooter’s roll
Every time Illinois gets closer, UConn nails a 3. Solo Ball does the honors here to push the Huskies ahead 52-40.
A VERY friendly bounce tacks on 3️⃣ for Solo Ball 😮💨
#MarchMadness @UConnMBB
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— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 4, 2026
April 4, 2026 / 7:30 ET
Keeping their distance
David Mirkovic helps keep the Illini close at 44-36.
David Mirkovic dials one up 📞
#MarchMadness @IlliniMBB
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— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 4, 2026
April 4, 2026 / 7:02 ET
20 minutes for forever
UConn leads Illinois 37-29 at the half with a berth in the championship game on the line. Braylon Mullins has 12 points on 4-for-8 shooting and has nailed three 3s.
Halftime
@ATT
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— UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB) April 4, 2026
April 4, 2026 / 6:59 ET
Advance scouting
Michigan coach Dusty May is getting a look at UConn and Illinois.
Dusty May is keeping tabs on the first game 👀✍️
#MarchMadness
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— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 4, 2026
April 4, 2026 / 6:45 ET
We’ve got a barn burner
UConn and Illinois are playing it tight!
Tomislav Ivisic puts @IlliniMBB out front 👀
#MarchMadness
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— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 4, 2026
April 4, 2026 / 6:27 ET
Welcome to the Final Four!
Four teams enter, and only two will move on to compete for the national title!
- No. 2 UConn vs. No. 3 Illinois, 6:09 p.m. ET (TBS / TruTV)
- No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 1 Arizona, 8:49 ET (TBS / TruTV)
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