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USA Today
31-03-2025
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Texas vs. TCU women's basketball prediction, picks for 2025 NCAA Tournament Elite 8
Texas vs. TCU women's basketball prediction, picks for 2025 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 It's Texas vs. TCU in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Elite 8. See our expert picks and predictions for the women's March Madness bracket, along with betting odds and game time. Show Caption Hide Caption Mark Campbell embraces 'Miss March' nickname for Hailey Van Lith Hailey Van Lith has taken three different teams to the elite eight after leading TCU over Notre Dame in the Sweet 16. The 2025 women's NCAA Tournament is in full force. Among the Monday Elite Eight matchups will be a Lone Star State bout between Texas and TCU. The No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns defeated Tennessee in the Sweet 16 to advance in the women's March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the 2-seeded TCU Horned Frogs, most recently prevailed over Notre Dame. Here's how our experts see the Elite Eight clash playing out. Be sure to check out USA TODAY's complete March Madness bracket breakdown for in-depth analysis. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament upset picks and players who could make a splash. Without further ado, here are our Texas vs. TCU picks and predictions. Texas vs TCU picks and predictions Our two experts from across the USA TODAY Network who correctly predicted this matchup are split (1-1) on who will win the Elite Eight game between the Longhorns and Horned Frogs. Three of our writers had a now-eliminated team advancing to the Final Four in this spot. Take a look at their full bracket predictions. Nancy Armour, USA TODAY: Texas Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY: TCU Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY: TCU Meg L. Hall, For The Win: TCU Texas vs. TCU time, TV channel, how to watch Game Day: Monday, March 31, 2025 Monday, March 31, 2025 Game Time: 7 p.m. ET 7 p.m. ET Location: Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama TV Channel: ESPN ESPN Live Stream: Fubo - Watch Now! Watch Texas vs. TCU on Fubo (free trial) Texas vs. TCU odds Odds via BetMGM as of Sunday, March 30.
USA Today
30-03-2025
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- USA Today
Nets draft talk: 4 players to watch during NCAA Tournament Elite 8
Nets draft talk: 4 players to watch during NCAA Tournament Elite 8 The Brooklyn Nets are nearing the end of their 2024-25 season and while they are still trying to end the season on a good note, their eyes have to be focused on the 2025 NBA Draft. Brooklyn has as many as five picks in the Draft, including four picks in the first-round, meaning that there are plenty of players for the team to evaluate as the season comes to a close. Most Nets fans are understandably concerned with the Nets' own draft pick given that the pick has the potential to give them Duke forward Cooper Flagg, the most coveted player in the upcoming draft class. However, there are other players in the first round that will most likely be on Brooklyn's roster for the beginning of next season and valuable picks can also be made later in the first round. Some players expected to be selected highly in the draft, such as Rutgers guard Dylan Harper and forward Ace Bailey that did not make it to the tournament in the first place along with players like Texas guard Tre Johnson who has already been knocked out of the Tournament. Here are four players for the Nets to keep track of that will be playing in the Elite 8 on Sunday: Jase Richardson, Michigan State, G After the way Richardson played for Michigan State once he entered the starting lineup, it's understandable why he is expected to be selected in the Lottery. Richardson had a performance against New Mexico that he would like to forget, but he bounced back in a strong way against Ole Miss with 20 points on 75.0% from the field while grabbing six rebounds as well. Johni Broome, Auburn, C Broome was one of the best players in college basketball this season as he was an All-American for an Auburn team that achieved the first seed in their region. Broome is expected to be taken towards the end of the first round or the beginning of the second round due to some of his athletic limitations, but he has a game ready for the NBA with the way that he can play in the post on both ends of the floor. Chaz Lanier, Tennessee, G Lanier is another player expected to be taken somewhere in the second round due to his age (23 years old) and lack of an all-around skill set on the offensive end of the floor. However, the way that Lanier can shoot the ball, he's shooting 45.8% from three-point land on 8.0 attempts per game heading into the Elite 8, will lead teams to take a chance that he can shoot the same way in the NBA with better spacing. Milos Uzan, Houston, G Uzan has been impressive for the Cougars in the Tournament as he is averaging 15.0 points and 5.7 assists per game heading into the Elite 8. With Uzan expected to be a second-round pick in the upcoming draft, he has the chance to improve his draft stock after the way that he's been shooting the ball as he is shooting 51.6% from the field and 69.2% from deep.
USA Today
30-03-2025
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- USA Today
Auburn vs. Michigan State Elite Eight: Game Time, TV Channel and More
Auburn vs. Michigan State Elite Eight: Game Time, TV Channel and More Specifics for the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 game between the No. 1 seed Auburn Tigers (31-5) and the No. 2 seed Michigan State Spartans (30-6) have been announced. The contest will start at 5:05 p.m. ET on Sunday. In its 78-65 Sweet 16 victory over Michigan on Friday, March 28, Johni Broome paced Auburn with 22 points. Michigan State enters the Elite 8 matchup after a 73-70 win over Ole Miss on Friday, March 28 in the Sweet 16. Their top scorer was Jase Richardson with 20 points. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll What Time and TV Channel is the Auburn vs. Michigan State Game on? Game Day: Sunday, March 30, 2025 Sunday, March 30, 2025 Game Time: 5:05 p.m. ET 5:05 p.m. ET Location: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia TV Channel: CBS CBS Live Stream: Fubo (Watch Now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Fubo (Watch Now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Live Stream: Paramount+ - Watch Now! Watch the NCAA Tournament on Sling! Auburn Players to Watch Broome leads his team in points (18.5), rebounds (10.8) and assists (2.9) per contest, shooting 50.6% from the floor. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 2.1 blocked shots. Chad Baker-Mazara puts up 12.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots. Chaney Johnson puts up 9.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots. Miles Kelly posts 11.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, shooting 41.3% from the floor and 38.6% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game. Tahaad Pettiford is tops on his squad in assists per contest (2.9), and also puts up 11.8 points and 2.2 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Michigan State Players to Watch Jaden Akins is posting a team-best 12.7 points per game. And he is delivering 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists, making 40% of his shots from the field and 29.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per contest. The Spartans receive 12.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Richardson. Jaxon Kohler is the Spartans' top rebounder (7.4 per game), and he posts 7.6 points and 1.3 assists. Jeremy Fears Jr. is the Spartans' top assist man (5.5 per game), and he produces 7.3 points and 2.1 rebounds. Tre Holloman is putting up 9.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest, making 38.6% of his shots from the field and 34% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per game. Auburn vs. Michigan State Betting Info Spread: Auburn -4.5 Auburn -4.5 Moneyline Favorite: Auburn -224 Auburn -224 Moneyline Underdog: Michigan State +185 Michigan State +185 Total: 147.5 Follow the latest college sports coverage at College Sports Wire.
USA Today
30-03-2025
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- USA Today
Houston vs. Tennessee Elite Eight: Game Time, TV Channel and More
Houston vs. Tennessee Elite Eight: Game Time, TV Channel and More Matchup information for the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 game between the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (33-4) and the No. 2 seed Tennessee Volunteers (30-7) has been announced. The contest will start at 2:20 p.m. ET on Sunday. In the Sweet 16, Houston defeated Purdue 62-60 on Friday, March 28. Milos Uzan scored a team-high 22 points (and contributed six assists and three rebounds). Tennessee heads into the Elite 8 matchup following a 78-65 win over Kentucky on Friday, March 28 in the Sweet 16. Their leading scorer was Zakai Zeigler with 18 points. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll What Time and TV Channel is the Houston vs. Tennessee Game on? Game Day: Sunday, March 30, 2025 Sunday, March 30, 2025 Game Time: 2:20 p.m. ET 2:20 p.m. ET Location: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana TV Channel: CBS CBS Live Stream: Fubo (Watch Now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Fubo (Watch Now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Live Stream: Paramount+ - Watch Now! Watch the NCAA Tournament on Sling! Houston Players to Watch Uzan paces the Cougars at 4.4 assists per game, while also posting 3.0 rebounds and 11.8 points. LJ Cryer leads his squad in both points (15.3) and assists (2.0) per contest, and also puts up 2.1 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. J'wan Roberts leads his squad in rebounds per contest (6.4), and also averages 10.7 points and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he posts 1.0 steal and 0.6 blocked shots. Joseph Tugler puts up 5.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 52.5% from the field. Emanuel Sharp averages 12.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 1.4 steals and 0.0 blocked shots. Tennessee Players to Watch Zeigler is the Volunteers' top assist man (7.5 per game), and he averages 13.9 points and 2.9 rebounds. His assist average ranks him fourth in the country. Chaz Lanier is posting a team-best 18.0 points per game. And he is contributing 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists, making 43.8% of his shots from the field and 40.5% from 3-point range, with 3.3 treys per contest (eighth in college basketball). Igor Milicic Jr. is the Volunteers' top rebounder (6.7 per game), and he averages 9.6 points and 1.9 assists. The Volunteers get 11.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Jordan Gainey. The Volunteers receive 7.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game from Felix Okpara. Houston vs. Tennessee Betting Info Spread: Houston -2.5 Houston -2.5 Moneyline Favorite: Houston -160 Houston -160 Moneyline Underdog: Tennessee +135 Tennessee +135 Total: 123.5 Follow the latest college sports coverage at College Sports Wire.
USA Today
30-03-2025
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- USA Today
Duke vs. Alabama Elite Eight: Game Time, TV Channel and More
Duke vs. Alabama Elite Eight: Game Time, TV Channel and More Matchup information for the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 game between the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (34-3) and the No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (28-8) has been announced. The contest will begin at 8:59 p.m. ET on Saturday. In its 100-93 Sweet 16 victory over Arizona on Thursday, March 27, Cooper Flagg led Duke with 30 points. Alabama enters the Elite 8 game following a 113-88 win against BYU on Thursday, March 27 in the Sweet 16. Their leading scorer was Mark Sears with 34 points. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll What Time and TV Channel is the Duke vs. Alabama Game on? Game Day: Saturday, March 29, 2025 Saturday, March 29, 2025 Game Time: 8:59 p.m. ET 8:59 p.m. ET Location: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey TV Channel: TBS TBS Live Stream: Sling TV - Watch Now! Watch the NCAA Tournament on Sling! Duke Players to Watch Flagg is tops on his squad in points (19.0), rebounds (7.5) and assists (4.2) per contest, shooting 48.7% from the field and 37.2% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocked shots. Kon Knueppel puts up 14.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots. Tyrese Proctor is putting up 12.4 points, 2.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds per contest. Khaman Maluach averages 8.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 70.9% from the floor. Sion James averages 8.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Alabama Players to Watch Sears is the Crimson Tide's top scorer (19.0 points per game) and assist man (5.1), and contributes 3.0 rebounds. Grant Nelson is the Crimson Tide's top rebounder (7.6 per game), and he averages 11.5 points and 1.6 assists. Labaron Philon gets the Crimson Tide 10.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He also posts 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Clifford Omoruyi is posting 8.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, making 74.2% of his shots from the floor. The Crimson Tide get 7.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Mouhamed Dioubate. Duke vs. Alabama Betting Info Spread: Duke -6.5 Duke -6.5 Moneyline Favorite: Duke -301 Duke -301 Moneyline Underdog: Alabama +242 Alabama +242 Total: 174.5 Follow the latest college sports coverage at College Sports Wire.
