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Men’s March Madness live updates: Sweet 16 predictions, NCAA bracket update, how to watch
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Men’s March Madness continues Friday night with the second slate of Sweet 16 games. Two top seeds are in action tonight, highlighting the four-game set. No. 1 Purdue and No. 5 Gonzaga face off ahead of No. 1 Houston taking on No. 4 Duke.
Men's NCAA tournament games are airing and streaming across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.
USA TODAY Sports will provide the latest news, scores, analysis and more all day. Follow along.
March Madness scores today
Here is the complete scoreboard for today’s Sweet 16 games.
FOLLOW THE MADNESS: NCAA basketball bracket, scores, schedules, teams and more.
What time does Sweet 16 start today?
The first NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game today, between No. 2 Marquette and No. 11 NC State, tips off just after 7 p.m. EDT.
What time does March Madness start today?
Here is Friday’s full schedule Sweet 16 schedule.
- 7:09 p.m.: (2) Marquette vs. (11) NC State, CBS
- 7:39 p.m.: (1) Purdue vs. (5) Gonzaga, TBS/truTV
- 9:39 p.m.: (1) Houston vs. (4) Duke, CBS
- 10:09 p.m.: (2) Tennessee vs. (3) Creighton, TBS/truTV
How to watch March Madness Sweet 16 games
CBS and TBS will air Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games. CBS will air the men's Final Four and championship game.
How to stream March Madness on your phone
You can catch every second by streaming every game through a few different options. All games will be broadcast across CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV, but here are additional streaming options to watch all the action on your devices.
- Stream through Paramount+
- Stream through HULU with Live TV
- NCAA March Madness Live app
- Stream through DirecTV Stream
March Madness Sweet 16 expert picks, predictions
(2) Marquette vs. (11) NC State
- Dan Wolken: Marquette
- Paul Myerberg: Marquette
- Jordan Mendoza: Marquette
(1) Purdue vs. (5) Gonzaga
- Dan Wolken: Purdue
- Paul Myerberg: Purdue
- Jordan Mendoza: Purdue
Why Jim Nantz isn't calling 2024 March Madness games
As the men's NCAA Tournament begins, fans may be wondering where Jim Nantz, voice synonymous with one of the most popular events in college sports is.
Nantz decided the 2023 NCAA Tournament would be his last so he could focus on his family and other broadcasting commitments. Nantz didn't retire from broadcasting; He's still calling The Masters and serves as the lead play-by-play person for CBS' NFL coverage alongside Tony Romo. The duo were in the booth for Super Bowl 58 in February. – Jordan Mendoza
Why NC State is the sleeper pick in the South Region
As we all know, North Carolina State had to win five games in five days in the ACC tournament just to get here, a feat previously accomplished by Connecticut in the 2011 Big East tourney. Hmmm…anyone remember how that UConn team fared in the Big Dance? Oh yeah, thanks to a dude named Kemba Walker, those Huskies just kept rolling all the way to the title. The Wolfpack face long odds of making a similar run. Their opening contest against Texas Tech will be challenging enough. But with the team’s leading DJ’s, D.J. Horne and D.J. Burns, spinning all the right tunes, a little belief can go a long way. — Eddie Timanus
Men’s March Madness schedule
Here is the men's schedule:
- First round: March 21-22
- Second round: March 23-24
- Sweet 16: March 28-29
- Elite Eight: March 30-31
- Final Four: Saturday, April 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
- NCAA championship game: Monday, April 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
March Madness 2024 game locations
Here are all the venues hosting men's tournament games:
Round | City | Venue | Dates |
Sweet 16 + Elite Eight | Boston | TD Garden | March 28-30 |
Sweet 16 + Elite Eight | Dallas | American Airlines Center | March 29-31 |
Sweet 16 + Elite Eight | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | March 29-31 |
Sweet 16 + Elite Eight | Los Angeles | Crypto.com Arena | March 28-30 |
Final Four | Glendale, Ariz. | State Farm Stadium | April 6 |
National championship | Glendale, Ariz. | State Farm Stadium | April 8 |
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