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March Madness Sweet 16: Start times, schedule, how to watch Friday night

The Sweet 16 continues Friday as Tennessee, Michigan and Houston look to extend their runs in the NCAA Tournament

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Here’s everything to know about the 2025 March Madness men’s Sweet 16 round.

The third round of the NCAA Tournament continues tonight, with four more men's basketball contests that will bring the number of teams dancing down to just eight.

The tournament is guaranteed to have a new national champion with No. 8 UConn having lost to Florida in the second round, ending the Huskies' bid for a historic three-peat.

Which No. 1-seed will fall first this March Madness? Which underdog will advance next? Here's how to watch the Sweet 16.

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What teams are left in men's March Madness?

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Here's a full look at the teams who are still competing for a national championship.

  • No. 1 Auburn
  • No. 1 Duke
  • No. 1 Florida
  • No. 1 Houston
  • No. 2 Alabama
  • No. 2 Michigan State
  • No. 2 Tennessee
  • No. 3 Kentucky
  • No. 3 Texas Tech
  • No. 4 Purdue
  • No. 5 Michigan
  • No. 6 Ole Miss
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What's the updated men's March Madness bracket?

Here's are the remaining Sweet 16 contests heading into Friday night:

South Region

No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 5 Michigan

No. 2 Michigan St. vs. No. 6 Ole Miss

Midwest Region

No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Purdue

No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Kentucky

What March Madness games are on TV tonight?

The Sweet 16 games tonight — Friday, March 28 — will be broadcasted on CBS, TBS and truTV and streamed on March Madness Live.

No. 2 Michigan St. vs. No. 6 Ole Miss, 7:09 p.m. (CBS)

No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Kentucky, 7:39 p.m. (TBS/truTV)

No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 5 Michigan, 9:39 p.m. (CBS)

No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Purdue, 10:09 p.m. (TBS/truTV)

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What are the men's Sweet 16 locations?

There are the four host sites for the Sweet 16:

  • East Regional: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
  • West Regional: Chase Center in San Francisco
  • South Regional: State Farm Arena in Atlanta
  • Midwest Regional: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

When is the Elite Eight?

The Elite Eight will be played on Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30.

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