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The TCU Horned Frogs get their shot at the top when they take on the No. 1 overall seed Duke with a berth in the Sweet 16 on the line.
TCU blew a big lead against Ohio State in the first round but pulled that game out and have now won seven of its last eight. It will need all the momentum it can muster against Duke, which closed the year No. 1 in every poll and earned the top seed in the bracket.
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Duke is obviously a heavy favorite in this battle to reach the Sweet 16.
Players go for the ball Thursday, March 19, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first round game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the TCU Horned Frogs at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.
TCU men’s basketball vs. Duke in March Madness today
The No. 9 TCU men’s basketball team takes on No. 1 Duke in a second-round NCAA tournament game in Greenville, S.C. The 3:15 p.m. MT/4:15 p.m. tip on Saturday, March 21, will air on CBS.
How to watch TCU vs. Duke in the NCAA tournament
The TCU vs. Duke game will be at 3:15 p.m. MT/4:15 p.m. on CBS on Saturday, March 21.
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Who does the winner of TCU-Duke play?
The winner of the No. 9 TCU vs. No. 1 Duke advances to the Sweet 16 East Region semifinals in Washington, D.C., where it will play the winner of No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 5 St. John’s.
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TCU men’s basketball record
The TCU Horned Frogs are 23-11.
Duke men’s basketball record
The Duke Blue Devils are 33-2.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Duke Blue Devils odds
Odds from BetMGM.com: Duke -11 1/2. Moneyline: Duke -700, TCU +500. Over/under 139 1/2.
TCU Horned Frogs men’s basketball vs. Duke Blue Devils predictions, picks
Jeremy Cluff writes: “The scare against Siena will prove to be a wake-up call for the Blue Devils, who now know they can’t take any opponent lightly, especially a TCU team that could make things interesting against Duke.”
