The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is set to continue on Thursday, March 27 with the Sweet 16 action featuring a matchup between the 6 seed BYU Cougars and the 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The game will be televised on CBS at 7:09 p.m. EDT. Fans can watch the game using various streaming services such as FuboTV, Sling, DirecTV Stream, and Paramount+.
Alabama secured a 14-point win over Saint Mary’s in the Second Round after defeating Robert Morris in the First Round. On the other hand, BYU advanced to the Sweet 16 after upsetting 3 seed Wisconsin in a close 91-89 matchup following a win against VCU.
Meanwhile, in another Sweet 16 matchup, the 10th-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks, led by coach John Calipari, will face West Region No. 3 seed Texas Tech. Calipari, known for developing talented freshmen during his time at Kentucky, is back in the tournament with Arkansas and aims to follow the same winning formula.
In contrast, St. John’s coach Rick Pitino has shifted his focus towards utilizing transfer players over high school recruits in an attempt to build a competitive team. Despite their differing strategies, both coaches are leading their teams into the Sweet 16 with high aspirations for the remainder of the tournament.
With college basketball facing increasing parity and the impact of NIL money and the transfer portal, the tournament remains an exciting and unpredictable event. The ongoing competition between veteran players and talented freshmen adds an extra layer of intrigue to the Sweet 16 matchups.
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