Houston is 32-4 and has won 15 consecutive games since Feb. 1, including victories over NCAA Tournament qualifiers Arizona (twice), Iowa State, Texas Tech, Kansas and BYU in Big 12 play. The Boilermakers have made the Sweet 16 the past two seasons.

Houston takes on Purdue tonight in the Sweet 16 round of NCAA March Madness. Get updates and analysis from our staff writers throughout the game.

The No. 4 seed Purdue Boilermakers (24-11) and the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (32-4) will meet on Friday in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

A closer look at the Sweet 16 matchup between Houston and Purdue, with an Elite Eight berth on the line Friday.

Ahead of the game, ESPN college basketball analyst Joe Lunardi shared his prediction, going with Houston in a close one. He has the Cougars winning the game by just two points, 71-69. Both teams have AP All-Americans,

Michigan State, 7:09 p.m. ET on CBS (STREAM) (3) Kentucky vs. (2) Tennessee, 7:39 p.m. ET on TBS (STREAM) (5) Michigan vs. (1) Auburn, 9:39 p.m. ET on CBS (STREAM) (4) Purdue vs. (1) Houston, 10:09 p.

SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball predictions for Houston Cougars vs. Purdue Boilermakers on Friday in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament

The Houston Cougars and Purdue Boilermakers battle in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 28.

Why is Houston playing at Lucas Oil Stadium? The Cougars' Sweet 16 matchup is practically a home game for Purdue: