A Sweet 16 matchup between the Duke Blue Devils and the Houston Cougars will take place late on Friday night on CBS from Dallas, Texas.
The Blue Devils, all things considered, have had a fairly easy road through the NCAA tournament thus far. As a No. 4 seed, the highest seed they’ve played against from the first two rounds was James Madison, a No. 12 seed.
They flew past Vermont and James Madison to make it to the Sweet 16. And they’re about to see a whole different level of basketball against the No. 1 seeded Houston Cougars.
Against James Madison, they posted 93 points. Jared McCain dropped 30 points, shooting 10-of-15 from the field and pouring in eight 3-pointers. Kyle Filipowski posted 14 points, too.
This is the Blue Devils’ third straight tournament bid under head coach Jon Scheyer. This is the furthest they’ve made it in the tournament in that span.
As for the Cougars, they remain alive, along with all the other No. 1 seeds in the tournament. They’ve defeated Longwood and Texas A&M in the first two rounds of the tournament to make the Sweet 16.
Against Texas A&M, the Cougars dropped 100 points. Emanuel Sharp posted 30 points, shooting 50% from the field and making seven 3-pointers. L.J. Cryer also posted 20 points.
It was an odd game for the Cougars, who allowed the Aggies to score 95 points to their 100. The Cougars owned the best defense in the country from the regular season, allowing just 57.5 points per game to their opponents.
Can they pull their defensive woes from the second round together to advance to the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament?
Here’s what you need to know about Friday’s clash between Duke and Houston, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Duke vs. Houston on today?
The Duke vs. Houston Sweet 16 game will air live this Friday on CBS. Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (reporter) will host the broadcast.
Fans looking to stream Duke vs. Houston have options. Paramount+ will stream every NCAA Tournament game on CBS and much more, and is currently offering a free trial.
Fubo also carries live streams of CBS and has a free trial so you can try before you buy.
Duke vs. Houston start time
- Date: Friday, March 29
- Time: 9:39 p.m. ET
The NCAA South regional game between Duke and Houston is set to tip off at 9:39 p.m. ET from the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas.
Since the 1983-84 season, the Duke Blue Devils have missed the NCAA tournament just three times, yet twice in the last five years. Under new head coach Jon Scheyer, this is their third straight tournament appearance.
The Houston Cougars have made six of the last seven tournaments. The furthest they made it was the Final Four during the 2021 NCAA tournament. They lost to Baylor to end that run.
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March Madness schedule 2024
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 28
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 6 Clemson | 7:09 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 1 UConn vs. No. 5 San Diego State/No. 13 Yale | 7:39 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 4 Alabama | Approx. 9:40 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 3 Illinois | Approx. 10:10 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
Friday, March 29
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 11 NC State | 7:09 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 5 Gonzaga | 7:39 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| No. 4 Duke vs. No. 1 Houston/No. 9 Texas A&M | Approx. 9:40 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
| No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Creighton | Approx. 10:10 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
