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USA Today
05-04-2025
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March Madness games today: Final Four game breakdowns for men's NCAA Tournament
March Madness games today: Final Four game breakdowns for men's NCAA Tournament Show Caption Hide Caption Duke, Florida, Auburn, Houston punch their ticket to the Final Four The madness continues as Mackenzie Salmon previews the Men's Final Four matchups, which will feature all No. 1 seeds for the first time since 2008. Sports Seriously A men's basketball Final Four lineup like this one doesn't happen often. In fact, as regular tournament followers well know, a weekend comprised entirely of No. 1 seeds like the current quartet gathered in San Antonio has only happened once before. But while an ensemble of this caliber offers great promise for an entertaining climax to the season, a fantastic finish is not a guarantee. The prior iteration of all top seeds in 2008, also in San Antonio by coincidence, did yield a classic title game but the semifinal contests were both forgettable. What we do have then are high hopes that the on-court product in 2025 will live up to the hype and provide us with an event we'll remember for a long time. There are a couple of things we can say for certain heading into Saturday's contests. One finalist will be an SEC team, and the other will be a squad that dominated its power conference all season. Here's a look at the matchups: No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 1 Florida Time/TV: 6:09 p.m. ET, CBS The participants in this all-SEC showdown aren't as familiar with each other as they could be. They only met once in the regular season, and their first potential rematch in the conference tournament was derailed when Auburn was bounced by Tennessee in the semifinals. That result, along with a couple other late setbacks down the stretch, is why, unlike last week, the Tigers might actually have a case to play the underdog card here despite being designated the tournament's overall top seed. Another reason, of course, is that the Gators took that first meeting on Auburn's home court. Florida's first priority will be keeping Auburn's star big man Johni Broome under wraps. The Gators have a number of options there, as frontcourt starters Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu have been joined by key reserve Micah Handlogten, another seven-footer who had planned to redshirt but rejoined the team in mid-February to provide needed depth. Broome for his part is still likely to post yet another double double by night's end, and Dylan Cardwell can help on the glass. But the Tigers are going to need points from the arc to keep pace with the Gators. Tahaad Pettiford has had a good tournament thus far, but the Tigers need better shot selection from Miles Kelly can continued success from Denver Jones. Ah yes, about those Gators' scorers. As we've seen, it will probably be Walter Clayton Jr. taking the big shot when needed, which means he's likely to draw attention from Auburn's Chad Baker-Mazara. But Florida also has Elijah Martin, who has Final Four experience from his time at Florida Atlantic, to help alleviate the ball pressure on the perimeter. No. 1 Duke vs. No. 1 Houston Time/TV: 8:49 p.m. ET, CBS The Saturday nightcap at the Alamodome features two of the sport's heavyweights. Both programs were at or near the top of the polls from the outset, and their respective performances in March certainly justified their lofty rankings. Duke sent the top-seeded Cougars packing in the Sweet 16 a year ago, though both teams have since gone through considerable changes. At first glance, one might project this to be a low-scoring affair. Houston gives up a mere 58.3 points a game, while the Blue Devils aren't far behind on the defensive end allowing just 62.6. The game might indeed unfold in that manner, but there could be more points than one might expect given all the offensive weapons on both sides. Houston is rightly identified as a defense-first team, but its three-point prowess this season is somewhat underappreciated. L.J. Cryer, Emanuel Sharp and Milos Uzan all shoot better than 40% from the arc, and the Cougars grabbing nearly 13 offensive rebounds per game helps even some of the misses turn into points. As Alabama just learned, however, Duke's length on the perimeter could prove more difficult to solve. The Blue Devils' offense does not rely solely on Cooper Flagg, though he will touch the ball on most possessions. His freshman classmates Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach have been just as valuable finishing at the rim, and Tyrese Proctor's recent hot shooting gives the Cougars' excellent defenders another element to consider.
USA Today
31-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
March Madness winners, losers: No. 1 seeds rule, Big Ten falters in men's NCAA Tournament
March Madness winners, losers: No. 1 seeds rule, Big Ten falters in men's NCAA Tournament Show Caption Hide Caption Jon Scheyer to uphold Coach K's legacy with Duke's Final Four berth Jon Scheyer isn't worried about the pressure of coaching Duke after Coach K, he's looking to build on his legacy. The stage is set for the Final Four of the NCAA men's tournament in San Antonio, Texas. This year's national semifinals will feature a star-studded cast — and a chalky, historic one at that. For just the first time since 2008 and just the second time in NCAA Tournament history, the Final Four will be all No. 1 seeds: Florida, Duke, Houston and Auburn. In Saturday's first game, Florida will face Auburn for the second time this season. The Tigers took the regular-season meeting, winning 90-81 in early February. It'll be the Blue Devils and Cougars in the second matchup. The Gators booked their spot with a memorable Elite Eight comeback against No. 3 Texas Tech. Duke was dominant in shutting down No. 2 Alabama's top-ranked offense. Houston bullied No. 2 Tennessee and Auburn pulled away from No. 2 Michigan State. It was a bittersweet second weekend for the SEC, which had visions of sending four teams to the Alamodome but will settle instead for only half the field. This is the fifth time the conference has put multiple teams into the Final Four. The biggest winner of the weekend has to be the Blue Devils, who are the team to beat after bulldozing through the East region to reach the semifinals for the first time under third-year coach Jon Scheyer. Duke and the SEC lead the tournament winners and losers heading into the Final Four: Winners Duke The Blue Devils' 85-65 win against Alabama was a defensive masterclass. After setting a tournament record with 25 makes from behind the arc in the Sweet 16 against No. 6 Brigham Young, the Crimson Tide went just 8 of 32 from 3-point range against Duke, which was superb at closing out on defenders around the perimeter. This performance offset a less-than-stellar game from the Duke offense, which was bogged down behind an uncharacteristically weak game from freshman forward Cooper Flagg. After putting on a clinic in the Sweet 16 against No. 4 Arizona, Flagg finished with just 16 points on 6 of 16 shooting. But teammates such as freshman guard Kon Knueppel stepped up to erase the sour taste of last year's Elite Eight upset against North Carolina State. Even when not at their best, the Blue Devils resemble a powerhouse — and that has to be an intimidating thought for the rest of the Final Four to consider. Jon Scheyer The former Duke guard and Mike Krzyzewski assistant has delivered in the wake of a coaching legend unlike few in the history of the sport. The way this year's roster was constructed speaks to Scheyer's grasp of how to build a winner in college basketball's current environment: The Blue Devils have combined a transcendent freshman class with key veteran transfers such as Mason Gillis, Sion James and Maliq Brown. This blend has Duke surging into the Final Four. The SEC That the Volunteers and Tide couldn't get through the Elite Eight doesn't change the fact that the SEC is not only the best conference in college basketball this season – that's been settled for months – but one of the most dominant single-season leagues in NCAA history. Yeah, getting even three teams into the Final Four would've felt like a coronation; that's something only one conference, the Big East in 1985 has ever achieved. Still, to have multiple SEC teams in the semifinals is a fitting way to end this season. Houston It wasn't the easiest road to the Elite Eight for the Big 12 regular-season and tournament champions. The Cougars struggled to put away No. 8 Gonzaga in the second round, winning 81-76 after the Bulldogs missed the potential game-tying 3-pointer with three seconds left, and then needed a bucket off an inbounds play with under a second remaining to beat No. 4 Purdue 62-60. But things came much, much easier in the Elite Eight against Tennessee. Houston's defense delivered once again by limiting the Volunteers to just 15 points in the first half and 28.8% shooting overall to win 69-50 and reach the Final Four for the second time under coach Kelvin Sampson. Auburn It seems like all good news for the tournament's top-overall seed. After surviving a stiff test in the Sweet 16 from No. 5 Michigan to win 78-65, Auburn held off the Spartans' late offensive surge and pulled out a 70-64 win. That sends coach Bruce Pearl and the Tigers back to the Final Four for the first time since 2019 and second time overall. Auburn also seems to have dodged a bullet after star forward Johni Broome suffered an apparent arm injury with 10:37 to play. After being taken into the locker room for observation, Broome checked back in at the 5:29 mark and immediately pulled down a rebound and made a 3-pointer to push Auburn's lead to 60-48. He finished with a game-high 25 points and 14 rebounds. Broome makes Auburn go; taking him out of the equation in San Antonio would've drastically cut down on the Tigers' chances of winning the first championship in program history. Losers Texas Tech The Red Raiders rode the tournament rollercoaster: Two days after shocking No. 10 Arkansas by climbing out of a 16-point hole and then winning in overtime to reach the Elite Eight, Texas Tech coughed up a 75-66 lead with three minutes to play and lost 84-79 to the Gators. Walter Clayton Jr. and Thomas Haugh combined for 50 points for Florida, including multiple key makes down the stretch, as Tech failed to seal the deal and reach the second Final Four in program history. The Big Ten With Michigan State losing to Auburn, the Big Ten will fail to put a team in the semifinals for the fourth time in the past five tournaments. That's part of an even larger drought that hangs over the league: No team from the Big Ten has won the national championship since the Spartans in 2000. Another three teams failed to advance past the Sweet 16 in Purdue, Michigan and No. 4 Maryland, which fell 87-71 to Florida. Rick Barnes For the second year in a row, Tennessee's season ended in the regional final. Yes, this is a trend under coach Rick Barnes, who made the Final Four at Texas in 2003 but has gone 0-4 in the Elite Eight since. While Barnes' work at Tennessee has been terrific overall — he's steadily built the program into an annual championship contender — Sunday's loss to the Cougars might be the most painful of his tenure in Knoxville. The Volunteers missed their first 14 attempts from deep, trailed by as many as 22 points in the first half, scored just three fastbreak points and were outscored 30-14 in the paint.
USA Today
24-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Oklahoma vs Iowa today: Time, TV in Women's NCAA Tournament
How to watch Oklahoma vs Iowa today: Time, TV in Women's NCAA Tournament Show Caption Hide Caption Jennie Baranczyk explains emotions of OU-Iowa game in NCAA Tournament OU women's basketball coach Jennie Baranczyk says it's no longer personal facing her alma mater, since she faced Iowa nine times as the coach of Drake. NCAA The Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team will face the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Oklahoma defeated Florida Gulf Coast in the first round, while Iowa beat Murray State. The winner of the game will advance to the Sweet Sixteen. Raegan Beers scored 25 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as three-seeded Oklahoma beat No. 14-seed Florida-Gulf Coast, 81-58, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Now the Sooners face one of the top programs in the country over the last few years. The Sooners will play No. 6-seed Iowa after the Hawkeyes dispatched 11th-seeded Murray State, 92-57, earlier in the day from Lloyd Noble Arena. OU had little problem with FGCU on Saturday and pulled away with a 16-point advantage in the fourth quarter. Skylar Vann nearly joined Beers in collecting a double-double with 24 points and nine rebounds. Native Iowan Sahara Williams had 10 rebounds and five assists, while Payton Verhulst joined Beers and Vann in double-figures, scoring 13 points. In the Sooners win on Saturday, Beers, at 6-foot-4, was the star. She had her way against a much smaller FGCU. The Eagles' tallest starter was 5-9. Oklahoma outrebounded Florida Gulf Coast 72-35. The Sooners may not have that same advantage against an Iowa Hawkeyes team that boasts 6-foot-4 senior center Addison O'Grady. Baranczyk played at Iowa from 2000-04, averaging 14.4 points and 6.8 rebounds over the course of her four-year career in Iowa City. She earned honorable mention All-Big Ten status in her final three seasons. Her first head coaching job was at Drake, located in Des Moines, from 2012-21 where she led the Bulldogs to three NCAA Tournaments before being hired to take over the Oklahoma women's basketball program in 2021. Here's how to watch the Oklahoma vs Iowa game today, including time, TV schedule, and streaming information: Watch Team A vs TeamB live on Fubo (free trial) What channel is Oklahoma vs Iowa on today? TV Channel: ESPN Livestream: Fubo (free trial) Oklahoma vs Iowa will broadcast nationally on ESPN in the 2024-2025 women's college basketball season. Kevin Fitzgerald and Kim Adams will call the game from the sideline at the Lloyd Noble Center. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Oklahoma vs Iowa time today Date: Monday, March 24 Monday, March 24 Start time: 3 p.m. CT The Oklahoma vs Iowa game starts at xxxxxx from XXXX Stadium in XXXXXX. Oklahoma vs Iowa predictions, picks, odds Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Monday, March 24. Odds: Oklahoma -4 1/2 Money line: Oklahoma -200 / Iowa +165 Over-under: 157 1/2 Oklahoma 85, Iowa 77 : The Oklahoma Sooners have one of the deeper teams in the NCAA Women's Tournament. With Raegan Beers in the middle and with a veteran like Skylar Vann leading the way, the Sooners have more than enough fire power to take down the Hawkeyes. Though the Sooners have been a little loose with the basketball at times, Head Coach Jennie Baranczyk will have the team locked in to beat her former team. - John Williams, Sooners Wire Prediction from Hawkeyes Wire's Scout Springgate Iowa 81, Oklahoma 77: While Oklahoma gets another stellar performance from Beers and company, the Hawkeyes find a way to match the Sooners' offense with clutch scoring from Lucy Olsen, Hannah Stuelke, and Sydney Affolter. The game will ultimately come down to who capitalizes the most off crunch-time turnovers, which Iowa will be able to accomplish en route to an upset victory.- Springgate, Hawkeyes Wire Oklahoma WBB schedule 2024-2025 Nov. 4: vs Southern (W, 76-44) Nov. 8: vs. Virginia (W, 95-51) Nov. 13: vs Western Carolina (W, 122-56) Nov. 19: at Wichita State (W, 79-49) Nov. 22: at UNLV (W, 88-58) Nov. 25: vs DePaul (in Las Vegas) (W, 85-62) Nov. 27: vs. Duke (in Las Vegas) (L, 109-99, OT) Dec. 4: at Louisville (W, 78-72) Dec. 8: vs Alabama State (W, 110-46) Dec. 15: vs Oral Roberts (W, 94-54) Dec. 17: vs Michigan (W, 72-62) Dec. 22: vs Omaha (W, 111-65) Dec. 29: vs New Mexico State (W, 82-64) Jan. 2: vs. Texas (L, 80-73) vs. Texas (L, 80-73) Jan. 5: at Tennessee (W, 87-86) at Tennessee (W, 87-86) Jan. 9: at Mississippi State (L, 81-77) at Mississippi State (L, 81-77) Jan. 12: vs. Texas A&M (W, 77-62) vs. Texas A&M (W, 77-62) Jan. 16: vs. Missouri (W, 80-63) vs. Missouri (W, 80-63) Jan. 19: at. South Carolina (L, 101-60) at. South Carolina (L, 101-60) Jan. 26: vs. Georgia (W, 86-55) vs. Georgia (W, 86-55) Jan. 30: at LSU (L, 107-100) at LSU (L, 107-100) Feb. 2: vs. Kentucky (L, 95-86) vs. Kentucky (L, 95-86) Feb. 6: at Ole Miss (W, 66-56) at Ole Miss (W, 66-56) Feb. 10: Oklahoma vs. Auburn (W, 73-71) Oklahoma vs. Auburn (W, 73-71) Feb. 16: at Missouri (W, 82-66) at Missouri (W, 82-66) Feb. 20: vs. Vanderbilt at 6 p.m. (W, 101-81) vs. Vanderbilt at 6 p.m. (W, 101-81) Feb. 23: at Arkansas at 2 p.m. (W, 94-54) at Arkansas at 2 p.m. (W, 94-54) Feb. 27: at Florida at 6 p.m. (W, 89-65) at Florida at 6 p.m. (W, 89-65) March 2: vs. Alabama at 1:30 p.m. (W, 91-84) vs. Alabama at 1:30 p.m. (W, 91-84) March 6: vs. Georgia (SEC Tournament) (W, 70-52) vs. Georgia (SEC Tournament) (W, 70-52) March 7: vs. Kentucky (SEC Tournament) (W, 69-65) vs. Kentucky (SEC Tournament) (W, 69-65) March 8: vs. South Carolina (SEC Tournament) (L, 93-75) vs. South Carolina (SEC Tournament) (L, 93-75) March 22: vs. Florida Gulf Coast (NCAA Tournament) (W, 81-58) vs. Florida Gulf Coast (NCAA Tournament) (W, 81-58) March 24: vs. Iowa (NCAA Tournament) 3 p.m. CT vs. Iowa (NCAA Tournament) 3 p.m. CT Record: 26-6 (11-5 SEC) Iowa WBB schedule 2024-2025 Nov. 6: W, Iowa 91, Northern Illinois 73 W, Iowa 91, Northern Illinois 73 Nov. 10: W, Iowa 71, Virginia Tech 52 W, Iowa 71, Virginia Tech 52 Nov. 13: W, Iowa 94. Toledo 57 W, Iowa 94. Toledo 57 Nov. 17: W, Iowa 86, Drake 73 W, Iowa 86, Drake 73 Nov. 20: W, Iowa 71, Kansas 58 W, Iowa 71, Kansas 58 Nov. 24: W, Iowa 72, Washington State 43 W, Iowa 72, Washington State 43 Nov. 28: W, Iowa 69, Rhode Island 62 W, Iowa 69, Rhode Island 62 Nov. 29: W, Iowa 68, BYU 48 W, Iowa 68, BYU 48 Dec. 7: L, Tennessee 78, Iowa 68 L, Tennessee 78, Iowa 68 Dec. 11: W, Iowa 75, Iowa State 69 W, Iowa 75, Iowa State 69 Dec. 15: L, Michigan State 68, Iowa 66 L, Michigan State 68, Iowa 66 Dec. 20: W, Iowa 92, Northern Iowa 86 W, Iowa 92, Northern Iowa 86 Dec. 29: W, Iowa 84, Purdue 63 W, Iowa 84, Purdue 63 Jan. 1: W, Iowa 80, Penn State 68 W, Iowa 80, Penn State 68 Jan. 5: L, Maryland 74, Iowa 66 L, Maryland 74, Iowa 66 Jan. 9: L, Illinois 62, Iowa 57 L, Illinois 62, Iowa 57 Jan. 12: L, Indiana 74, Iowa 67 L, Indiana 74, Iowa 67 Jan. 16: L, Nebraska 87, Iowa 84 L, Nebraska 87, Iowa 84 Jan. 19: L, Oregon 50, Iowa 49 L, Oregon 50, Iowa 49 Jan. 22: W, Iowa 85, Washington 61 W, Iowa 85, Washington 61 Jan. 28: W, Iowa 85, Northwestern 80 W, Iowa 85, Northwestern 80 Feb. 2: W, Iowa 76, USC 69 W, Iowa 76, USC 69 Feb. 6: W, Iowa 68, Minnesota 60 W, Iowa 68, Minnesota 60 Feb. 10 : W, Iowa 81, Nebraska 66 : W, Iowa 81, Nebraska 66 Feb. 13: W, Iowa 55, Rutgers 43 W, Iowa 55, Rutgers 43 Feb. 17: L, Ohio State 86, Iowa 78 L, Ohio State 86, Iowa 78 Feb. 23: L. UCLA 67, Iowa 65 L. UCLA 67, Iowa 65 Feb. 26: W, Iowa 79, Michigan 66 W, Iowa 79, Michigan 66 March 2: W, Iowa 81, Wisconsin 66 W, Iowa 81, Wisconsin 66 March 5: W, Iowa 81, Wisconsin 54 (Big Ten Tournament) W, Iowa 81, Wisconsin 54 (Big Ten Tournament) March 6: W, Iowa 74, Michigan State 61 (Big Ten Tournament) W, Iowa 74, Michigan State 61 (Big Ten Tournament) March 7: L, Ohio State 60, Iowa 59 (Big Ten Tournament) L, Ohio State 60, Iowa 59 (Big Ten Tournament) March 22: W, Iowa 92, Murray State 57 (NCAA Tournament) W, Iowa 92, Murray State 57 (NCAA Tournament) March 24: vs. Oklahoma, 3 p.m. CT (NCAA Tournament) vs. Oklahoma, 3 p.m. CT (NCAA Tournament) Record: 23-10 (10-8 Big Ten) We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
USA Today
24-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Maryland vs Colorado State prediction, picks for 2025 men's NCAA Tournament
Maryland vs Colorado State prediction, picks for 2025 men's NCAA Tournament Show Caption Hide Caption Pitino and Calipari face off in March Madness battle of coaching greats Mackenzie Salmon takes a look at the best games to watch on the first day of second round action in the NCAA Tournament including a battle of coaching legends. Sports Seriously Follow along with USA TODAY's live coverage of March Madness here. The 2025 men's NCAA Tournament is on to the second round after the opening round of the tournament saw surprises across the country. Second-round action today features a matchup between Maryland and Colorado State in the West Region. The Maryland Terrapins earned a No. 4 seed in the 2025 March Madness bracket and beat the Grand Canyon Antelopes in the first round. The Terrapins' opponent, the 12th-seeded Colorado State Rams, advanced after upsetting the Memphis Tigers on Friday. Maryland ranks 11th in the country in the KenPom rankings thanks to the sixth-best defense and 23rd-ranked offense. Colorado State ranks 42nd overall with the 41st-ranked offense and 52nd-ranked defense. Here's how our experts see today's Round of 32 clash playing out. Be sure to check out USA TODAY's complete March Madness bracket predictions to see our team's picks for every game. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament bold predictions and upset picks. Maryland vs. Colorado State picks and predictions Jordan Mendoza: Maryland Paul Myerberg: Maryland Erick Smith: Colorado State Eddie Timanus: Colorado State Dan Wolken: Maryland Jeremy Cluff: Colorado State 69, Maryland 65 It's an even split among our experts on which team will advance to the Sweet 16. Colorado State's upset over Memphis earned support from our experts and half of them predict the Rams will make their first Sweet 16 appearance since 2013. The others expect Maryland to march on after their dominant win over Grand Canyon. Maryland vs. Colorado State date, start time, where to watch Game Day: Sunday, March 23, 2025 Sunday, March 23, 2025 Game Time: 7:10 p.m. ET 7:10 p.m. ET Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle TV Channel: TBS TBS Live Stream: Sling - Watch Now! Watch Maryland vs. Colorado State on SlingTV Maryland vs. Colorado State odds Odds as of Sunday, March 23 via BetMGM. Spread: Maryland -8.5 (-105) Maryland -8.5 (-105) Moneyline Favorite: Maryland -375 Maryland -375 Moneyline Underdog: Colorado State +300 Colorado State +300 Total: 143.5 We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
USA Today
23-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Who's in Sweet 16? Updated men's March Madness bracket, schedule for NCAA Tournament
Who's in Sweet 16? Updated men's March Madness bracket, schedule for NCAA Tournament Show Caption Hide Caption Dan Hurley explains how his UConn players have changed his life An emotional Dan Hurley speaks to the media after UConn's second round loss to No. 1 Florida. Sports Seriously Nearly 48 games have been played in the men's NCAA Tournament and the field continues to dwindle toward the Sweet 16. Second round action wraps up on Sunday and by the end of the night, 16 teams will be remaining and have a couple of days of rest before resuming play next weekend. It's an accomplishment to make it to March Madness, but it's even bigger achievement to make it to the second weekend. Matchups for the Sweet 16 are starting to be determined, and many national championship contenders remain, setting up what will be a very intense next round. Here's everything to know for the Sweet 16 as the second round comes to a close: Who's in men's Sweet 16? 10 teams have clinched spots in the Sweet 16 so far.: No. 1 Auburn (South) No. 1 Duke (East) No. 1 Houston (Midwest) No. 1 Florida (West) No. 2 Tennessee (Midwest) No. 3 Texas Tech (West) No. 4 Purdue (Midwest) No. 5 Michigan (South) No. 6 Brigham Young (East) No. 10 Arkansas (West) Sweet 16 schedule Times and TV schedule to be announced Thursday, March 27 No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Arkansas No. 1 Florida vs. TBD (No. 5 Maryland or No. 12 Colorado State) No. 1 Duke vs. TBD (No. 4 Arizona or No. 5 Oregon) No. 6 BYU vs. TBD (No. 2 Alabama or No. 7 Saint Mary's) Friday, March 28 No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 5 Michigan No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Purdue No. 2 Tennessee vs. TBD (No. 3 Kentucky or No. 6 Illinois) TBD (No. 2 Michigan State or No. 10 New Mexico) vs. TBD (No. 3 Iowa State or No. 6 Mississippi) When is men's Sweet 16? The men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 will take place on Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28. Men's March Madness bracket East Region First Round No. 1 Duke 93 , No. 16 Mount St. Mary's 49 , No. 16 Mount St. Mary's 49 No. 9 Baylor 75 , No. 8 Mississippi State 72 , No. 8 Mississippi State 72 No. 5 Oregon 81 , No. 12 Liberty 52 , No. 12 Liberty 52 No. 4 Arizona 93 , No. 13 Akron 65 , No. 13 Akron 65 No. 6 BYU 80 , No. 11 Virginia Commonwealth 71 , No. 11 Virginia Commonwealth 71 No. 3 Wisconsin 85 , No. 14 Montana 66 , No. 14 Montana 66 No. 7 Saint Mary's 59 , No. 10 Vanderbilt 56 , No. 10 Vanderbilt 56 No. 2 Alabama 90, No. 15 Robert Morris 81 Second round No. 1 Duke 89, No. 9 Baylor 66 No. 9 Baylor 66 No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 4 Arizona | Sunday, March 23 | 9:40 p.m. ET | TBS No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 6 BYU | Saturday, March 22 | 7:45 p.m. ET | CBS No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 7 Saint Mary's | Sunday, March 23 | 6:10 p.m. ET | CBS Sweet 16 No. 1 Duke vs. TBD TBD vs. TBD Midwest region First Round No. 1 Houston 78 , No. 16 SIU-Edwardsville 40 , No. 16 SIU-Edwardsville 40 No. 8 Gonzaga 89 , No. 9 Georgia 68 , No. 9 Georgia 68 No. 12 McNeese State 69 , No. 5 Clemson 67 , No. 5 Clemson 67 No. 4 Purdue 75 , No. 13 High Point 63 , No. 13 High Point 63 No. 6 Illinois 86 , No. 11 Xavier 73 , No. 11 Xavier 73 No. 3 Kentucky 76 , No. 14 Troy 57 , No. 14 Troy 57 No. 7 UCLA 72 , No. 10 Utah State 47 , No. 10 Utah State 47 No. 2 Tennessee 77, No. 15 Wofford 62 Second round No. 1 Houston 81, No. 8 Gonzaga 76 No. 8 Gonzaga 76 No. 4 Purdue 76, No. 12 McNeese 62 No. 12 McNeese 62 No. 6 Illinois vs. No. 3 Kentucky | Sunday, March 23 | 5:15 p.m. ET | CBS No. 2 Tennessee 67, No. 7 UCLA 58 Sweet 16 No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Purdue No. 2 Tennessee vs. TBD South region First Round No. 1 Auburn 83 , No. 16 Alabama State 63 , No. 16 Alabama State 63 No. 9 Creighton 89 , No. 8 Louisville 75 , No. 8 Louisville 75 No. 5 Michigan 68 , No. 12 UC San Diego 65 , No. 12 UC San Diego 65 No. 4 Texas A&M 80 , No. 13 Yale 71 , No. 13 Yale 71 No. 6 Ole Miss 71 , No. 11 North Carolina 64 , No. 11 North Carolina 64 No. 3 Iowa State 82 , No. 14 Lipscomb 55 , No. 14 Lipscomb 55 No. 10 New Mexico 75 , No. 7 Marquette 66 , No. 7 Marquette 66 No. 2 Michigan State 87, No. 15 Bryant 62 Second round No. 1 Auburn 82, No. 9 Creighton 70 No. 9 Creighton 70 No. 5 Michigan 91, No. 4 Texas A&M 79 No. 4 Texas A&M 79 No. 3 Iowa State vs. No. 6 Ole Miss | Sunday, March 23 | 7:45 p.m. ET | truTV No. 10 New Mexico vs. No. 2 Michigan State | Sunday, March 23 | 8:40 p.m. ET | TNT Sweet 16 No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 5 Michigan West Region First round No. 1 Florida 95 , No. 16 Norfolk State 69 , No. 16 Norfolk State 69 No. 8 UConn 67 , No. 9 Oklahoma 59 , No. 9 Oklahoma 59 No. 12 Colorado State 78 , No. 5 Memphis 70 , No. 5 Memphis 70 No. 4 Maryland 81 , No. 13 Grand Canyon 49 , No. 13 Grand Canyon 49 No. 11 Drake 67 , No. 6 Missouri 57 , No. 6 Missouri 57 No. 3 Texas Tech 82 , No. 14 UNC-Wilmington 72 , No. 14 UNC-Wilmington 72 No. 10 Arkansas 79 , No. 7 Kansas 72 , No. 7 Kansas 72 No. 2 St. John's 83, No. 15 Omaha 53 Second round No. 1 Florida 77, No. 8 UConn 75 No. 8 UConn 75 No. 12 Colorado State vs. No. 4 Maryland | Sunday, March 23 | 7:10 p.m. ET | TBS No. 3 Texas Tech 77, No. 11 Drake 64 No. 11 Drake 64 No. 10 Arkansas 75, No. 2 St. John's 66 Sweet 16
