The Miami Hurricanes’ first-round game in the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament has a start time.
Miami will play Missouri to tip off their return to March Madness. Under first-year coach Jai Lucas, the Canes went 25-8 and finished third in the ACC. They boast two players in forward Malik Reneau and guard Tre Donaldson who finished in the top 10 in scoring in the conference and center Ernest Udeh Jr., who was second in rebounds and fifth in blocks.
The Hurricanes received a No. 7 seed and will take the court Friday, March 20. If they advance in the bracket through the West Region, they would face either No. 2 Purdue or No. 15 Queens (NC) in the second round Sunday, March 22.
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What time does Miami play Missouri in 2026 NCAA tournament?
Date: Friday, March 20
Time: Approx. 10:10 p.m.
The Miami-Missouri game will the the final of our games in played in St. Louis on Friday, March 20. It will tip off about 40 minutes after the Queens-Purdue game.
What channel is Miami vs Missouri in March Madness first round
TV: truTV
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein
The Miami-Missouri game will be seen on truTV, which is available on most cable and TV streaming platforms. The announcers will be Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst) and Jon Rothstein (reporter).
Miami basketball tickets in March Madness 2026
For the late session at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, tickets were available for $192 on StubHub as of 9 p.m. Sunday, March 15.
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This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Game time set for Miami vs Missouri in March Madness first round
Reporting by Dan Rorabaugh, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Palm Beach Post
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