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New York Post |
For the first time ever, the Sweet 16 is represented by power conferences only.
USA Today |
Tonight, the Florida Gators meet the Houston Cougars with the 2025 NCAA men's basketball championship on the line.
CBSSports.com |
No. 1 seed Duke looked well on its way to playing for the championship before squandering away a 14-point lead with just over eight minutes remaining in regulation against Houston.
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All four No. 1 seeds will be present in the Elite Eight after the Tigers and Cougars survived respective scares on Friday
The Houston Cougars and Purdue Boilermakers face off Friday night in a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup in Indianapolis. Houston (32-4) is favored by 8.5 points, but Purdue (24-11) is playing close to home and is loaded with experience.
Next up on the schedule: No. 4 Purdue and No. 1 Houston. Wondering who's calling this game on TBS on Friday night? Fear not! We have answers! Andrew Catalon will be on play-by-play duties. Steve Lappas will be there as the analyst. Evan Washburn will be reporting from the sidelines.
Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter thinks Houston has what it takes to win the national championship in March Madness.
No. 4 Purdue plays No. 1 Houston in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Follow the live blog for in-game updates throughout the night.
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Can Purdue basketball pull off Sweet 16 upset of Houston? 3 ways Boilers can winHouston, Purdue's Sweet 16 opponent Friday night and the nation's most efficient defensive team, feasts on forcing point guards to get rid of the ball. On Saturday afternoon, Purdue countered McNeese's press with a unique lineup it hasn't shown this season.
Houston, Michigan State and Auburn came up clutch, while Tennessee was a bully from the start in Sweet 16 action Friday night.