The Kentucky Wildcats are up against the Santa Clara Broncos in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in March Madness action Friday on CBS.
Here’s what you need to know about Friday’s matchup, how to watch, the 2026 March Madness bracket, odds, picks and predictions:
What channel is Kentucky Wildcats vs Santa Clara Broncos game on TV Friday, March 20? How to watch Kentucky-Santa Clara March Madness 2026 NCAA tournament game live
The Kentucky Wildcats and Santa Clara Broncos will air on CBS Friday, March 20, 2026.
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What time is Kentucky Wildcats vs Santa Clara Broncos game start Friday, March 20? When is Kentucky-Santa Clara March Madness 2026 NCAA tournament game live
The Kentucky Wildcats and Santa Clara Broncos will play on CBS at 12:15 p.m. ET, Friday, March 20, 2026.
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How to stream Kentucky-Santa Clara game, Friday, March 20. Where to watch Santa Clara-Kentucky March Madness 2026 NCAA tournament game live
The Kentucky Wildcats and Santa Clara Broncos will stream via SlingTV at 12:15 p.m. ET, Friday, March 20, 2026. Fans can download SlingTV in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
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2025-2026 Kentucky Wildcats regular season record, Southeastern conference record
2025-2026 Santa Clara Broncos regular season record, West Coast conference record
NCAA tournament schedule 2026 today: March Madness First Four start time, TV channel, where to watch, stream every men’s basketball game tonight
2026 NCAA tournament First Four March Madness games: Tuesday, March 17
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2026 NCAA tournament First Four March Madness games: Wednesday, March 18
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2026 NCAA tournament first round March Madness games: Thursday, March 19
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2026 NCAA tournament first round March Madness games: Friday, March 20
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Where to stream 2026 NCAA tournament men’s basketball March Madness games
The NCAA tournament will stream most games via SlingTV, while select games will be available on Paramount+. Fans can download SlingTV in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. Fans can download Paramount+ in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
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2026 NCAA tournament odds for March Madness bracket betting: BetMGM
Visit www.in.betmgm.com for the latest odds of every NCAA tournament men’s basketball game.
2026 March Madness bracket picks, predictions for NCAA tournament men’s basketball
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