Arizona, Long Island University Sharks will face each other in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on March 20, 2026, in San Diego, California. The game was played between the Arizona Wildcats and Long Island Sharks, with Mason Porter-Brown and Koa Peat of the Arizona team defending each other. The first half of the game was dominated by both teams' defensive and offensive players.