UConn vs. Purdue in National Championship: Start time, live stream, preview, how to watch NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Online From anywhere. It's UConn vs. Purdue in the NCAA men's national championship game. The NCAA men’s basketball national championship game is finally here, capping off an action-packed March Madness season. No. 1 seeds Connecticut and Purdue square off in Glendale, Arizona tonight at 9:20 p.m ET. It’s a rare top matchup that features two of the biggest names in the league, Zach Edey and Donovan Clingan.