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New York Times
29-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Men's March Madness projections 2025: NCAA Tournament odds to advance to Final Four
The Athletic has live coverage of the Men's Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament games Editor's note: This article is part of the Bracket Central series, an inside look at the run-up to the men's and women's NCAA Tournaments, along with analysis and picks during the tournaments. Welcome to The Athletic's 2025 Men's NCAA Tournament projections, where you'll find every team's chances of advancing through each weekend of March Madness and cutting down the nets in San Antonio on April 7. These projections are based on 200,000 simulations of the 68-team bracket, which factors in a team's projected strength as well as its path to the national title. All projections are rounded to the nearest whole number. You can read more about the model at the bottom of the page. The projections will be updated after the completion of every tournament game. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Sponsors have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication. (Illustration: John Bradford / The Athletic; Jacob Kupferman, Alex Slitz / Getty Images)
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arizona vs Duke officials blasted for flagrant foul fiasco in Sweet 16: 'That's not right'
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. Arizona vs Duke officials blasted for flagrant foul fiasco in Sweet 16: 'That's not right' Some college basketball fans are crying foul over the officiating in Arizona's 100-93 loss to Duke in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. And one play in the March Madness game especially caught their ire. Not long after Arizona's Jaden Bradley was called for a flagrant foul after bringing Duke's Kon Knueppel to the floor in the second half, Duke's Patrick Ngongba II brought down Arizona's Henri Veesaar in a similar manner. Advertisement However, the officials ruled Ngongba's play to be a common foul, not a flagrant foul, drawing criticism from the CBS Sports announcing team as well as social media. March Madness Elite Eight: Texas Tech vs Florida picks | Duke vs Alabama picks | The Republic's predictions | Game odds | National championship odds | Schedule | Announcers | Florida vs Texas Tech TV | Alabama vs Duke TV CBS Sports announcers criticize officiating in Arizona vs Duke game: Here's how the situation went down on CBS as the play was being reviewed: "It will be interesting to see if the officials stay consistent with that call, because they already gave it to Arizona," analyst Jim Jackson said. Advertisement "Yeah, I don't see much difference in Bradley's versus this one," play-by-play announcer Brian Anderson replied. "I think J.J. (Jim Jackson), you really nailed this … Ngongba takes him down," rules analyst Gene Steratore said. Then after the officials announced it as a common foul, Steratore said: "I'm a little surprised by that fellas, I'm a little surprised by that. You know, it's one thing to be tied up like J.J. said earlier, but then you take him down to the ground. To me, now we're into those other descriptions of excessive and that's unnecessary to me. That's excessive to me. That rises to a flagrant foul." Anderson then said: "I'm with you. That's a big break for Duke." Advertisement Duke vs Arizona score, highlights: Cooper Flagg, Blue Devils hold off Caleb Love, Wildcats Social media slams officiating in Duke vs Arizona game: It was a big break for Duke as the sequence took away some momentum from the Wildcats, who had cut the lead to eight. After the sequence, Duke's lead was back up to 11. Arizona never got closer than five points the rest of the way. Social media slammed the officiating for the call, with some alleging the fix was in to help Duke advance. Who is still in March Madness? Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament team breakdown, schedule The officials in the Duke vs Arizona Sweet 16 game have drawn criticism for their handling of fouls in the March Madness matchup Thursday, particularly flagrant fouls. Non-flagrant foul not the only foul to draw criticism for officiating in Duke vs Arizona game The non-flagrant foul on Duke may have been the biggest call (or non-call) in the game, but it was not the only one. Advertisement Social media slammed the officiating crew all game long for the manner in which it called the game. Arizona was called for 24 personal fouls in the game, while Duke was called for 22. The Wildcats went 21-for-23 from the free throw line, while the Blue Devils ended the game 23-for-27, getting a lot of free throws toward the end to help them secure the victory and advance to the Elite Eight on Saturday. March Madness NCAA Tournament odds: Who is favored to win championship before Elite Eight? Reach Jeremy Cluff at Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff. Advertisement Support local journalism: Subscribe to today. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona vs Duke refs blasted for March Madness flagrant foul fiasco
Axios
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Axios
2025 NCAA Tournament: What to know about Purdue and Notre Dame's next games
The Purdue men's and Notre Dame women's basketball teams are preparing to take the court in Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matches. Why it matters: The two programs are the last hope for our basketball-obsessed state to claim the ultimate March Madness glory in 2025. The moment hits even closer to home for the Boilermakers, who will play their next game at Lucas Oil Stadium for the closest thing they'll get to a homecourt advantage. Driving the news: To escape the Sweet 16, Purdue must rewrite its history against No. 1 seeds and survive a Houston team that has one of the best defenses in the country. Notre Dame is walking into their Saturday showdown against TCU in Alabama as the slight favorite and with a score to settle from earlier in the season. Fun fact: It's familiar territory for both squads. This is the second consecutive Sweet 16 appearance for the Purdue men and the fourth straight appearance for the Notre Dame women. Here's a closer look at both matches. 🚂 No. 4 Purdue (24-11) vs. No. 1 Houston (32-4) Tip-off: 10:09pm Friday State of play: With 15 consecutive wins, the Cougars are red hot. But Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn is a difference maker who leads the country in field goals made — just like Zach Edey did last season. Fun fact: Purdue has an 8-3 overall record in Indianapolis since 2021, including two wins in last year's NCAA Tournament. What they're saying: Purdue coach Matt Painter said the success fans are seeing on the court now is the result of work that started last summer. "It's just (about) trying to create that identity on both ends of the court, and having a foundation," Painter said after Purdue's win over McNeese. "A lot of people don't realize … your foundation starts when practice actually starts. We wanted to start in June so now we can grow and be at our best at this time of year." How to watch: TBS/TruTV If you go: Tickets start at $150. ☘️ No. 3 Notre Dame (28-5) vs. No. 2 TCU (33-3) Tip-off: 1pm Saturday State of play: Notre Dame has had a dominant tournament run so far and is right at home in the semifinals, but the team has failed to advance beyond the Sweet 16 for the last three years. Meanwhile, this is the first Sweet 16 for TCU. Flashback: These two teams last met on Nov. 29 in the Cayman Islands Classic. TCU came back from a late-game 14-point deficit to topple the Fighting Irish 76-68. What they're saying: "To go back to the Sweet 16, this is so big for the program," Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey said after they beat Michigan by 21 points. "We went through a couple weeks of a tough stretch, and the way that they've fought back and got back on track … has been just phenomenal. We're excited to keep dancing."
Fox Sports
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
How to Watch Houston vs. Purdue: TV Channel, Time, Live Stream - NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
Data Skrive A Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup features the No. 1 Houston Cougars (32-4) and No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers (24-11) to determine which of the teams is heading to the Midwest regional final when it tips off on Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium, beginning at 10:09 p.m. ET, airing on TBS. The Cougars head into their matchup against the Boilermakers as 8.5-point favorites. The over/under for this game is 131.5 points. Houston vs. Purdue Matchup Information Date: Friday, March 28, 2025 Time: 10:09 p.m. ET TV: TBS Where: Indianapolis, Indiana Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium Live boxscore on FOX Sports Cougars vs Boilermakers Betting Information Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Cougars -8.5 -105 -115 131.5 -110 -110 -410 +320 Houston Top Performers Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM LJ Cryer 36 15.6 2.2 1.9 0.9 0.1 3.1 Milos Uzan 36 11.5 3.0 4.3 1.0 0.1 1.5 J'wan Roberts 33 10.9 6.3 1.7 1.0 0.7 0.0 Emanuel Sharp 33 12.5 3.0 0.8 1.4 0.0 2.3 Joseph Tugler 36 5.6 5.8 0.9 0.9 2.0 0.1 Purdue Top Performers Houston vs. Purdue Scoring Insights The 74.5 points per game the Cougars score are only 3.9 more points than the Boilermakers give up (70.6). Houston has a 13-2 record when scoring more than 70.6 points. Purdue is 15-3 when allowing fewer than 74.5 points. The Boilermakers put up 19.3 more points per game (77.7) than the Cougars allow (58.4). When it scores more than 58.4 points, Purdue is 21-8. Houston has a 26-2 record when its opponents score fewer than 77.7 points. Houston vs. Purdue Betting Insights Houston is 19-16-0 ATS this season. Purdue has won 19 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 15 times. In 17 games this season, Houston and its opponents have gone over 131.5 combined points. Purdue has played 28 games this season that ended with a combined score over 131.5 points. FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Big 12 Houston Cougars Purdue Boilermakers recommended
Axios
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Axios
Houston Cougars face Purdue in Sweet 16
The No. 1 Houston Cougars men's basketball team is as ready as ever for Friday night's Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup with the No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers. Why it matters: A win advances the Coogs to their first Elite Eight appearance since 2022 and continues the road to their first national championship contention since the Phi Slama Jama era of the 1980s. Catch up quick: The Cougars (32-4) fought their way through the first two rounds of this year's tournament, beating Gonzaga and SIU Edwardsville to extend their win streak to 15 games heading into Friday's contest. Flashback: The team has played in March Madness since 2018 and secured its third-straight No. 1-seed berth this year. They made it to the Final Four in 2021, the Elite Eight in 2022, and Sweet 16 in both 2023 and 2024. Friction point: Purdue's promising offense will be quite the test for the Cougars' stellar defense. The game is at Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium, a quick 80-mile trip for Purdue and their fans. While the stadium is technically a neutral site, the setting essentially hands a home-court advantage to Purdue. The Boilermakers have won eight of 11 games played in Indianapolis. What they're saying:"They'd be tough to beat no matter where we play them," Coogs head coach Kelvin Sampson said Thursday. "We've got a tremendous challenge in front of us."
