In the First Round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini raced past No. 14 Penn, 105-70, while the No. 11 Virginia Commonwealth Rams upset No. 6 North Carolina, 82-78. Now the teams will meet in the Round of 32 with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line. Their game is scheduled to tip off at 7:50 p.m. ET and to air on CBS. If you are looking for a live TV streaming service to watch this game, and all of the tournament, for free, I recommend watching with a 21-day free trial to YouTube TV. You can also check out the game with 77% off a subscription to Paramount+.
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