Today’s first-round action features the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils facing No. 16 Sienna, with the Saints looking to shock the world despite coming in at 28.5-point underdogs. The tip is scheduled on Thursday,

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The top overall seed in March Madness takes the court as the Duke Blue Devils face the 16th-seeded Siena Saints in the East Region today, Thursday, March 19. You can watch star Cameron Boozer and the Blue Devils for free or at little cost with multiple streaming options available.

The top-seeded Duke Blue Devils kick off the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Thursday with a first-round matchup with No. 16 Siena. The game is scheduled to start at 2:50 p.m. ET with TV coverage on CBS and streaming on-demand.

The No. 16-seeded Siena Saints (23-11, 13-7) face off against the No. 1-seeded Duke Blue Devils (32-2, 17-1) at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Here's how to watch No. 1 Duke Blue Devils vs 16 Siena Saints including start time and streaming options for men's March Madness First Round

The fourth-ranked Duke Blue Devils (9-0) get their second road test of the season when they visit the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans (8-0) on Saturday afternoon at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Duke escaped with a 67-66 victory over visiting No. 15 ...