The 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball national championship game is set. Michigan, the No. 1 seed out of the Big Ten, is set to take on No. 2 seed UConn in the national title game on Monday evening.
It should be a good one.
"Officials will have their hands full w UConn v Michigan. Only way to beat the Wolverines —physicality to get them somehow off their game — and Michigan has the size and power to give it right back. Will be an all timer," Colin Cowherd shared.
Michigan and UConn are scheduled to tip off on Monday evening. The game will tip off at 8:50 p.m. E.T.
Is a close to 9 p.m. E.T. tipoff on a school night too late?
College basketball fans annoyed with late tipoff time
College basketball fans are sounding off on the late tipoff time.
"That's just way too late," one fan wrote.
"A close to 9 p.m. E.T. tipoff time for a national title game, especially on a school night, is just ridiculous. Fans should be annoyed," one wrote.
"That's just ridiculous. It should be an earlier tipoff time. Who cares about the West Coast," one fan wrote.
"The NCAA needs to figure out a better way to do this. That's just way too late of a tipoff time," one shared.
"It could be a great game, but so many are going to be going to bed before the contest ends. We need to figure this out," one added.
"Don't like that late of a tipoff time. It needs to be earlier and maybe even on a different day. Monday is not great," one shared.
The College Football Playoff has faced similar issues, kicking off late on a Monday evening.
But should the NCAA do something about it?
