SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Head coach Rick Pitino of the St. John's Red Storm makes adjustments during the second half of the game against the Northern Iowa Panthers 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.

Pitino vs. Self battle headlines Sunday matchups

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A blockbuster coaching matchup headlines Sunday's Round of 32 games, with No. 4 Kansas and Bill Self squaring off against No. 5 St. John's and Rick Pitino.

That contest, slated for 5:15 p.m. ET, will be the third tip time of the day, while No. 7 Miami and No. 2 Purdue start the schedule at 12:10 p.m.

Two different 1-versus-9 matchups will feature in the night window, with Florida facing Iowa, and Arizona getting Utah State.

Sunday tip times (ET)

7 Miami vs. 2 Purdue - 12:10 p.m.
7 Kentucky vs. 2 Iowa State - 2:45 p.m.
5 St. John's vs. 4 Kansas - 5:15 p.m.
6 Tennessee vs. 3 Virginia - 6:10 p.m.
9 Iowa vs. 1 Florida - 7:10 p.m.
9 Utah State vs. 1 Arizona - 7:50 p.m.
7 UCLA vs. 2 UConn - 8:45 p.m.
5 Texas Tech vs. 4 Alabama - 9:45 p.m.

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