Arizona vs. Princeton: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, How to Watch
The No. 2 seed Arizona Wildcats (28-6) and the No. 15 seed Princeton Tigers (21-8) will meet on Thursday at 4:10 PM in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The contest airs on TNT.
On Saturday, in its last game, Arizona topped UCLA 61-59. With 19 points, Azuolas Tubelis was its top scorer. Princeton was victorious in its previous game versus Yale, 74-65, on Sunday. Tosan Evbuomwan was its top scorer with 21 points.
When is Arizona vs. Princeton and when does it start?
This game between the Wildcats and Tigers will begin on Thursday, March 16, 2023. You should expect the opening tip at 4:10 PM ET.
Where to Watch Arizona vs. Princeton
The Wildcats and Tigers will hit the hardwood at Golden 1 Center for this matchup on March 16, and if you’d like to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on TNT.
Arizona Wildcats vs. Princeton Tigers Game Preview
Arizona Stats, Odds & Insights
Arizona outscores opponents by 11.2 points per game (scoring 82.7 per game to rank fourth in college basketball while allowing 71.5 per outing to rank 223rd in college basketball) and has a +380 scoring differential overall.
The Wildcats are averaging 82.7 points, 14.1 more than the Tigers give up.
Arizona connects on 8.6 three-pointers per game (63rd in college basketball) at a 38.2% rate (15th in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 its opponents make while shooting 33.2% from deep.
The Wildcats post 85.7 points per game at home, compared to 77.1 points per game on the road, a difference of 8.6 points per contest.
On the offensive side of the ball, Arizona has had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over its last 10 games, scoring 81.2 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 82.7 it has put up over the course of this season.
Princeton Stats, Odds & Insights
Princeton is outscoring opponents by 7.4 points per game, with a +216 scoring differential overall. It puts up 76.0 points per game (76th in college basketball) and allows 68.6 per outing (134th in college basketball).
The Tigers average 76.0 points, just 4.5 more than the 71.5 the Wildcats allow.
Princeton hits 8.5 three-pointers per game (71st in college basketball), 2.2 more than its opponents. It shoots 34.4% from beyond the arc (174th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 33.1%.
The Tigers are putting up more points at home (81.4 per game) than on the road (72.4).
Over its last 10 games, Princeton is posting 76.5 points per contest, 0.5 more than its season average (76.0).
Wildcats Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azuolas Tubelis | 34 | 19.8 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Oumar Ballo | 34 | 14.2 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Courtney Ramey | 31 | 10.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Pelle Larsson | 34 | 10.2 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Kerr Kriisa | 34 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
Tigers Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tosan Evbuomwan | 29 | 15.0 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Ryan Langborg | 29 | 12.1 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Matt Allocco | 29 | 11.0 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Caden Pierce | 29 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Keeshawn Kellman | 29 | 8.0 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
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