Tracking UConn basketball, Houston, Arizona: March Madness Sweet 16 schedule, game time
The NCAA men's basketball tournament's three-week run hits its middle stretch of the 67-game run to the national championship on April 8.
No longer does UTEP hold the distinction of being the only Texas school to win a national championship, that status went away when Baylor won in 2021, and this year six Texas teams, five from the Big 12, earned spots in the big dance. Most are gone now; all but Houston lost on the first weekend.
The defending national champion Connecticut is a No. 1 seed, led by Burges alum Tristen Newton, who was named an Associated Press first-team All-American on the eve of the tournament. Former Chapin star KJ Lewis is a prominent player for No. 2-seed Arizona.
Here are what Houston, Arizona and UConn are looking at as they continue their runs in the tournament.
No. 1 Connecticut and Tristen Newton
Connecticut, who steamrolled through the first two rounds, plays San Diego State on Thursday in Boston. The 5:39 p.m. Mountain/6:39 p.m. Central tip will be on TBS and truTV.
No. 1 Houston
The Cougars have No. 4 Duke next on Friday in Dallas. That South Region game starts at 7:39 p.m. Mountain/8:39 p.m. Central on CBS.
No. 2 Arizona and KJ Lewis
The Wildcats became the first team to advance to the Sweet 16 when it beat Dayton last week. Next up is Thursday's West Region semifinal in Los Angeles against No. 6 Clemson that kicks off the Sweet 16. The 5:09 p.m. Mountain/6:09 p.m. Central game will be on CBS.
What is Thursday's March Madness schedule?
6 Clemson vs. 2 Arizona, 5:09 p.m. Mountain/6:09 p.m. Central, CBS, Los Angeles West Region
5 San Diego State vs. 1 Connecticut, 5:39 p.m. Mountain/6:39 p.m. Central, TBS/truTV, Boston East Region
4 Alabama vs. 1 North Carolina, 7:39 p.m. Mountain/8:39 p.m. Central, CBS, Los Angeles West Region
3 Illinois vs 2 Iowa State, 8:39 p.m. Mountain/9:09 p.m. Central, TBS/truTV, Boston East Region
What is Friday's March Madness schedule?
11 North Carolina State vs. 2. Marquette, 5:09 p.m. Mountain/6:09 Central, CBS, Dallas South Region
5 Gonzaga vs. 1 Purdue, 5:39 p.m. Mountain/6:39 Central, TBS/truTV, Detroit Midwest Region
4 Duke vs. 1 Houston, 7:39 p.m. Mountain/8:39 Central, CBS, Dallas South Region
3 Creighton vs. 2 Tennessee, 8:09 p.m. Mountain/9:09 Central, TBS/truTV Detroit Midwest Region
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on Twitter.
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