Who's Playing

Princeton @ Arizona

Regular Season Records: Princeton 21-8; Arizona 28-6

What to Know

The Princeton Tigers and the #8 Arizona Wildcats are set to clash at 4:10 p.m. ET March 16 at Golden 1 Center in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Princeton was able to grind out a solid win over the Yale Bulldogs on Sunday, winning 74-65. Forward Tosan Evbuomwan and guard Matt Allocco were among the main playmakers for the Tigers as the former had 21 points in addition to five boards and the latter had 15 points along with seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Wildcats earned some more postseason success in their contest on Saturday. They skirted past the UCLA Bruins 61-59. Forward Azuolas Tubelis (19 points) was the top scorer for Arizona.

Princeton is the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

With both teams having displayed their playoff mettle, spectators can expect a high-quality matchup. Check back with CBS Sports for more details during and after the game.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 4:10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
  • TV: TNT
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Wildcats are a big 14.5-point favorite against the Tigers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wildcats as a 14-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last eight years.