No. 1 Arizona Tops Slate on Final Day of NCAA Tournament Action at Viejas Arena

Four teams - Arizona, Kansas, St. John's and Utah State - compete in two NCAA Tournament games at Viejas Arena on Sunday.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 1:49am

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The NCAA Tournament action continues at Viejas Arena in San Diego on Sunday, with four teams competing in two games. No. 1 seed Arizona takes on No. 9 seed Utah State in the main event, while No. 4 seed Kansas faces off against No. 5 seed St. John's. Both Arizona and Utah State advanced to the second round on Friday, with the Wildcats decimating Long Island 92-58 and the Aggies upsetting Villanova 86-76.

Why it matters

Despite San Diego State not being in the NCAA Tournament this year, Viejas Arena has been home to some impressive men's college basketball during March Madness. The matchup between Arizona and Utah State is particularly intriguing, as both teams have faced and defeated the Aztecs earlier this season.

The details

In the first game, No. 4 seed Kansas will take on No. 5 seed St. John's, with tip-off scheduled for 2:15 p.m. The Jayhawks advanced to the second round by defeating California Baptist University 68-60 on Friday, while St. John's manhandled Northern Iowa 79-53. In the main event at 4:50 p.m., No. 1 seed Arizona will face off against No. 9 seed Utah State. The Wildcats decimated Long Island 92-58 in the first round, led by freshman guard Brayden Burries' 18 points. Utah State, meanwhile, upset Villanova 86-76 on Friday, with junior guard Mason Falslev scoring 22 points and senior guard MJ Collins Jr. adding 20 points.

  • The games will take place on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
  • The first game between Kansas and St. John's tips off at 2:15 p.m.
  • The second game between Arizona and Utah State tips off at 4:50 p.m.

The players

Arizona

The No. 1 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament, Arizona is led by freshman guard Brayden Burries who is averaging 16 points per game.

Utah State

The No. 9 seed in the West Region, Utah State is led by senior guard MJ Collins Jr. who is averaging 17.7 points per game and junior guard Mason Falslev who is averaging 16 points per game.

Kansas

The No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region, Kansas is led by guard Darryn Peterson who scored 28 points in the first round win over California Baptist University.

St. John's

The No. 5 seed in the Midwest Region, St. John's is led by senior forward Zuby Ejiofor who recorded a double-double in the first round win over Northern Iowa.

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The takeaway

The NCAA Tournament action at Viejas Arena on Sunday features four talented teams vying for a spot in the Sweet 16. While San Diego State is not participating, the matchup between No. 1 seed Arizona and No. 9 seed Utah State is particularly intriguing, as both teams have defeated the Aztecs earlier this season.