March Madness 2026: How to watch the Michigan vs. Saint Louis second-round game today in the men's NCAA basketball tournament

March Madness 2026: How to watch the Michigan vs. Saint Louis second-round game today in the men's NCAA basketball tournament

The NCAA basketball action continues today with more March Madness. Up next: Michigan vs. Saint Louis. The game tips off at 12:15 on CBS (and streaming live on Paramount+ Premium).  

For a list of key dates, teams, and how to watch every March Madness game, we've got you covered. Here's a look at how to watch the entire NCAA tournament, from the First Round right up to the Championship Final. 

How to watch the Michigan vs. Saint Louis March Madness game:

Dates: Saturday, March 21, 2026

Time: 12:15 p.m. ET

TV channel: CBS

Streaming: DirecTV, Paramount+ and more

When is the Michigan vs. Saint Louis game?

The Michigan vs. Saint Louis game is this Saturday, March 21. Tipoff is at 12:15 p.m. ET.

Where to watch the Michigan vs. Saint Louis game:

Saturday's Michigan vs. Saint Louis game airs on CBS.

Where to stream March Madness games without cable:

Every game of the 2026 men's March Madness Tournament that's on CBS will stream on Paramount+ Premium. You'll also be able to access the game on live TV services like DirecTV.

Men's NCAA tournament second-round schedule: 

Saturday, March 21
No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 9 Saint Louis: 12:10 p.m. (CBS)
No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 6 Louisville: 2:45 p.m. (CBS)
No. 1 Duke vs. No. 9 TCU: 5:15 p.m. (CBS)
No. 2 Houston vs. No. 10 Texas A&M: 6:10 p.m. (TNT)
No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 11 Texas: 7:10 p.m. (TBS)
No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 11 VCU: 7:50 p.m. (CBS)
No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt: 8:45 p.m. (TNT)
No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 12 High Point: 9:45 p.m. (TBS)

Sunday, March 22
No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 7 Miami (FL): 12:10 p.m. (CBS)
No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 7 Kentucky: 2:45 p.m. (CBS)
No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 5 St. John’s: 5:15 p.m. (CBS)
No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 6 Tennessee: 6:10 p.m. (TNT)
No. 1 Florida vs. No. 9 Iowa: 7:10 p.m. (TBS)
No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 9 Utah State: 7:50 p.m. (truTV)
No. 2 UConn vs. No. 7 UCLA: 8:45 p.m. (TNT)
No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 5 Texas Tech: 9:45 p.m. (TBS)

Men's NCAA tournament key dates: 

All times Eastern

  • Selection Sunday: 6 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on CBS

  • First Four: Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18

  • First round: Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20

  • Second round: Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22

  • Sweet 16: Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27

  • Elite Eight: Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29

  • Final Four: Saturday, April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

  • NCAA championship game: Monday, April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis