NCAA MARCH MADNESS
Houston vs Miami: March Madness Sweet 16 | How to watch on TV and online
The Houston Cougars will face the Miami Hurricanes on Friday, March 24, at 7.15 pm ET.
The No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (33-3) takes the court against the No. 5 seed Miami Hurricanes (27-7) on Friday at T-Mobile Center in their Sweet 16 clash.
When does Houston vs Miami start?
The game between Houston and Miami starts on Friday March 24, 2023, at
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Houston vs Miami preview
Houston
Houston, one of the favorites to reach the Final Four and lift the trophy, will be facing Miami in the Midwest Region semifinal at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.
Houston came back from a 10-point deficit at halftime to end up defeating Auburn (81-64) on Saturday, with Tramon Mark leading all scorers in the game with 26 points.
Miami
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes will be led by ACC Player of the Year Isaiah Wong, along with guard Nijel Pack.
The team is playing in the Sweet 16 for a second straight year after defeating Drake on Friday and Indiana on Sunday.
The keys for Miami in their game vs. Houston will be Wong’s inspiration and the rebounds, as Jim Larrañaga’s men captured 29 offensive rebounds through two games of the tournament in their last two games.
Houston vs Miami prediction
At this stage of the tournament, anything can happen, especially with both teams’ quality and firepower. However, Houston have been pretty solid throughout the season and the Cougars seem to have the more consistent defense, which may be ending up being a decisive factor.
Prediction: Houston 83-75 Miami