Houston vs Illinois: Sweet Sixteen Showdown

0:00On March 24th, Houston men's basketball is gearing up for their 7th straight, sweet 16 appearance. The number 2 seed, Cougars will face the number 3 seed, Illinois, fighting Illinois on Thursday, March 26th, at around 905 pm. At the Toyota Center, just 2 miles from the University of Houston campus. Expect a huge home crowd boost for this South region's showdown. This March's Houston's first matchup this tournament against the single-digit seed, and it could lead to back-to-back games at the same site against Big. Ten teams. Adding excitement is the freshman-point guard battle between Houston's Kingston Flemmings and Illinois's Keaton Wagler, who both lit it up in a historic day featuring 340-point freshman games. Florida's number 1 seed fell in a close 73-72 loss to number 9 Iowa earlier this week, clearing a tougher hurdle from. Houston's path. Now the Cougars eye, their second straight final 4, a feat not seen since 1984.

1:00The series between these teams is tied at 3 wins a piece, dating back to 1967. Their last meeting came in the 2022 tournament, where Houston won 68-53 in the second round. You can catch the action on TBS or True TV, plus streaming on the March Madness Live app and HBO Max. Radio coverage is on KPRC 950 AM. With everything on the line, this backyard battle promises plenty of drama.