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Oregon basketball vs. Arizona live score: March Madness prediction, where to watch

Oregon basketball vs. Arizona live score: March Madness prediction, where to watch The Oregon Ducks and Arizona Wildcats are no strangers to high-stakes games against each other, but it usually came in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament rather than the NCAA Tournament. For the first time ever, Oregon and Arizona will meet in March Madness on Sunday night. The winner will advance to the Sweet 16 and face the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils. It would be the sixth time that an Altman-coached team would reach the second weekend of the tournament, while Arizona's Tommy Lloyd would be looking to make the Sweet 16 for the third time in his four years as the head coach of the Wildcats. Both teams are coming off of blowout wins in the first round, and are likely feeling pretty good going into this matchup. The Ducks dismantled the Liberty Flames, 81-52, in the first round on Friday night, led by strong games from both Nate Bittle and Jackson Shelstad. In a game that was expected to see Oregon use their size to dominate in the paint, the Ducks came out and shot the lights out, hitting 48% from beyond the arc. Similarly, Arizona looked flawless in its first-round game against the Akron Zips, winning 93-65. The last time the Ducks and Wildcats met was in the semifinal of last year's Pac-12 Championship. Arizona was a Top-10 team in the country and a shoo-in for March Madness, while Oregon's only road to the NCAA Tournament was as an automatic qualifier. The Wildcats had destroyed the Ducks twice already that season, but in the conference tournament, Oregon came out on top and booked their ticket to the tournament the next day with a win over Colorado. Sunday's game will be the 61st meeting between these two teams, and that history should make for a great game. Duck basketball fans can find everything they need to know ahead of Oregon's second March Madness game below. We will provide live score updates and analysis throughout the evening. What channel is Oregon vs Arizona on today? Where to watch, stream live TV channel: TBS TBS Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Sling TV Oregon will tip off vs. Arizona on TBS. Streaming options include the NCAA March Madness Live app and Sling TV. Announcers for the game are Lisa Byington, Robbie Hummel, Jalen Rose, and Andy Katz. Oregon vs. Arizona start time, TV Channel, and Location TV Channel: TBS Start time: 9:40 p.m. ET, 6:40 p.m. PT Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle (WA) Oregon vs Arizona preview Oregon: The Ducks are going to need to rely on their shooting and defense in this one, with big games needed from Jackson Shelstad, Nate Bittle, and TJ Bamba, in particular. While Oregon dominated Liberty with its size, they won't have the same luxury against an Arizona team that is equally as big and skilled. If the Ducks can make their shots, they've got a chance at moving on to the Sweet 16. However, this season has featured many cold streaks for Oregon, so it's a real question as to which offensive team shows up. Arizona: Led by Caleb Love and Jaden Bradley, the Wildcats are a team that can put up points in a hurry with elite guard play. They also have the ability to dump it inside to Henry Veesar and pound in the paint as well. As with many games in March, this one seemingly is going to come down to who can shoot better, and if Love, who is every experienced in the tournament, can get hot, then Arizona has a great chance to move on to the Sweet 16. Oregon vs Arizona odds, betting line, spread Odds according to BetMGM. Moneyline: Arizona -175 // Oregon +145 Spread: Arizona -3.5 // Oregon +3.5 Over/under: 151.5 Keys to the Game Oregon Control the tempo, especially on defense. Arizona likes to play with pace which helps them score a lot of points. Force Caleb Love to take bad shots. Force Arizona to take threes. As a team, they shoot over 20 per game but make less than a third. Arizona Get Caleb Love hot early. Force Bittle into switches on pick-and-rolls to open up the paint. The Wildcats are one of the most efficient interior offenses in the country. Protect the defensive glass. Arizona has been bad at preventing offensive rebounds and second-chance points all year. Oregon vs. Arizona Predictions, Game Picks Arizona 77, Oregon 71: It's not easy to pick against Dana Altman and the Ducks in March, but when going up against an experienced tournament team like Arizona, who can score in bunches, it's the gut feeling that I have. When the Ducks play their best, they can compete with almost anyone in the nation, but we've seen then subvert expectations many times this year, with long stretches of games passing by without shots falling. I like Oregon's ability to keep this one close, thanks to their perimeter defense, but in the end, I think Caleb Love and the Wildcats prove to be too much to handle. Oregon vs. Arizona Stats Oregon PPG: 76.4 76.4 PPG Allowed: 70.4 70.4 FG Percentage: 45.9 45.9 3FG Percentage: 34.4 Arizona PPG: 82.1 82.1 PPG Allowed: 72.2 72.2 FG Percentage: 47.6 47.6 3FG Percentage: 32.9 Oregon vs Arizona championship odds Odds according to BetMGM: Oregon Ducks: +15000 Arizona Wildcats: +5000 Oregon Ducks basketball schedule 2023-24 Below are the past five games of Oregon Ducks 2023-24 basketball season. Mar. 4 73-64 Win vs. Indiana Hoosiers Mar. 9 80-73 OT Win vs. Washington Huskies Mar. 13 72-59 Win vs. Indiana Hoosiers Mar. 14 74-64 Loss to Michigan State Spartans Mar. 21 81-52 Win vs. Liberty Flames (NCAA Tournament) Mar. 23 Oregon Ducks vs. Arizona Wildcats (NCAA Tournament Arizona Wildcats basketball schedule 2023-24 Below are the past five games of the Arizona Wildcats 2023-24 basketball season.