With a spot in the Final Four on the line, the Elite Eight of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is set to deliver some of the most anticipated matchups of the postseason.
Duke, Florida, Alabama, Texas Tech, Auburn, Tennessee, Houston, and Michigan State have all punched their tickets to the regional finals. Whether your team is still in the hunt or you’re a neutral fan, this round promises can’t-miss action.
Men’s March Madness NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Today’s schedule, times, how to watch
Florida, Alabama, Texas Tech and Duke will take the floor today. All four programs have Final Four experience and now sit one win away from another banner-worthy run.
- No. 1 Florida will face No. 3 Texas Tech
Time: 6:09 p.m. ET
Location: San Francisco - No. 1 Duke squares off against No. 2 Alabama
Time: 8:49 p.m. ET
Location: Newark
Games will be televised on TBS, TNT, CBS and truTV. Traditional TV viewers can check local listings, while cord-cutters can stream games on platforms like Sling TV, Paramount+ (for CBS games), Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and others.
How They Got to the Elite Eight
The tournament began with 68 teams. Now, only eight remain.
Duke, led by projected No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg, beat Mount St. Mary’s, Baylor and Arizona to reach the Elite Eight. They’ll face Alabama, which defeated Robert Morris, Saint Mary’s and BYU—setting an NCAA record for most 3-pointers made in a tournament game.
Florida advanced with wins over Norfolk State, defending champion UConn, and Maryland. The Gators will take on Texas Tech, who knocked off UNC Wilmington, Drake, and Arkansas in a dramatic Sweet 16 comeback.
Houston beat SIU Edwardsville, Gonzaga and last year’s runner-up, Purdue. The Cougars will now face Tennessee, which defeated Wofford, UCLA and Kentucky.
Auburn took down Alabama State, Creighton and Michigan to reach the final eight. The Tigers will meet Michigan State, who advanced with wins over Bryant, New Mexico and Ole Miss.
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Each of these teams has taken a different path, but all are now just one win away from the Final Four. The stakes are high—and the madness continues.
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