What channel do Purdue, Houston, Tennessee, Kentucky play on in March Madness Sweet 16?

Indianapolis will host an NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday and Sunday, March 28 and 30, 2025. Houston, Purdue, Tennessee and Kentucky made the Sweet 16. The last team standing earns a spot in the Final Four, April 5 and 7 in San Antonio.

What channel are NCAA Tournament games in Indianapolis on?

TV: Games are on CBS, with Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Bill Raftery and Grant Hill (analysis), and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporting)

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When are the NCAA Tournament games in Indianapolis? When are the NCAA Tournament games at Lucas Oil Stadium?

Tennessee vs. Kentucky, 7:39 p.m. ET Friday, March 28
Houston vs. Purdue, 10:09 p.m. ET Friday, March 28
Regional championship game is Sunday, March 30, time TBA

How likely is Houston to win March Madness?

The Houston Cougars (32-4) are the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Regional and have won 15 consecutive games. They own the nation's best defense, allowing 58.4 points per game and 38.4% shooting. Houston is the nation's best 3-point shooting team (39.8%), though it doesn't shoot many, and it protects the ball (9.2 turnovers, 6th fewest). The Cougars were national runners-up in 1983 and '84 have been to the Final Four seven times, most recently in 2022.

Houston basketball key players

L.J. Cryer (15.6 points, 42.8% 3-pointers)
Emanuel Sharp (12.5 points, 42.3% 3-pointers)
Milos Uzan (11.5 points, 43.7% 3-pointers, 4.4 assists)
J'Wan Roberts (10.9 points, 6.3 rebounds)
Terrance Arceneaux (7.0 points)

Houston basketball coach

Kelvin Sampson is in his 11th season at Houston and owns a 296-83 record. He previously coached at Washington State, Oklahoma and Indiana.

Houston NCAA Tournament schedule

First round: Houston 78, SIU-Edwardsville 40

Second round: Houston 81, Gonzaga 76

Has Purdue basketball ever made the Final Four?

The Purdue Boilermakers reached last season's national championship game, losing to UConn. They were the national runner-up in 1969 and made the 1980 Final Four at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. The No. 4 Midwest Regional seed lost six of its last nine games leading into the NCAA Tournament but won its March Madness games handily.

Purdue basketball key players

Trey Kaufman-Renn (20.3 points, 6.5 rebounds)
Braden Smith (16.0 points, 38.5% 3-pointers, 8.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 steals)
Fletcher Loyer (13.7 points, 45.1% 3-pointers)
C.J. Cox (6.0 points, 40.0% 3-pointers)
Camden Heide (4.5 points, 38.4% 3-pointers, 3.6 rebounds)

Purdue basketball coach

Matt Painter is in his 20th season at Purdue and owns a 471-214 record. He previously coached at Southern Illinois.

Purdue NCAA Tournament schedule

First round: Purdue 75, High Point 53

Second round: Purdue 76, McNeese 62

Has Tennessee ever made it to the Final Four?

The Tennessee Volunteers (29-7) seek their first Final Four trip. Purdue defeated Tennessee in a 2024 regional championship game. The Volunteers finished fourth in the Southeastern Conference, which sent a record 14 teams to March Madness. They have a stingy defense, allowing 62.9 points per game (No. 6 in the nation) and 38.2% shooting (No. 1) and 28.3% 3-point shooting (No. 3). They lost twice to Kentucky this season.

Tennessee men's basketball NCAA Tournament schedule

First round: Tennessee 77, Wofford 62

Second round: Tennessee 67, UCLA 58

Tennessee basketball coach

Rick Barnes is in his 10th season at Tennessee, and owns a 231-108 record. He previously coached at George Mason, Providence, Clemson and Texas.

Tennessee basketball key players

Chaz Lanier (18.1 points, 41.0% 3-pointers)
Zakai Zeigler (13.7 points, 7.4 assists, 2.0 steals)
Jordan Gainey (11.3 points)
Igor Milicic Jr. (9.7 points, 6.8 rebounds)
Felix Okpara (7.2 points, 6.2 rebounds)

Why is Kentucky basketball so popular?

The Kentucky Wildcats (24-11) are a true college basketball blue blood, with eight NCAA Tournament championships, second to UCLA. UK last won the title in 2012. This season's Wildcats average 85.0 points per game (No. 4 in the nation) and have six players averaging in double figures. Their depth shows in their 45-point average in second halves (also No. 4). They have beaten Tennessee twice this season.

Kentucky basketball NCAA Tournament schedule

First round: Kentucky 76, Troy 57

Second round: Kentucky 84, Illinois 75

Kentucky basketball coach

Mark Pope is in his first season at Kentucky. He previously coached Utah Valley and Brigham Young.

Kentucky basketball key players

Otega Oweh (16.4 points, 36.5% 3-pointers, 4.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals)
Koby Brea (11.5 points, 44.1% 3-pointers)
Lamont Butler (11.0 points, 4.3 assists)
Amari Williams (10.9 points, 8.6 rebounds)
Andrew Carr (10.5 points, 4.7 rebounds)

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: March Madness 2025: Sweet 16 in Indianapolis TV, streaming NCAA Tournament

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