March Madness 2025 | Houston vs. Gonzaga: How to watch, stream, time
March Madness 2025: Houston vs. Gonzaga pregame show
The defensive-minded Cougars take on the exciting offense of Gonzaga in the Round of 32. FOX 26's Will Kunkel and the Houston Chronicle's Joseph Duarte talk about the matchups and keys to the game from Wichita.
HOUSTON - The No. 1 Houston Cougars will take on the No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
The Coogs are coming off of a 78-40 blowout win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the school's first-ever NCAA Tournament game. Saturday's game will be a bit different with tournament-tested potential Hall of Fame coach Mark Few leading the scrappy Bulldogs.
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The game will feature a battle of styles, with Houston's top-ranked defense looking to stop the high-scoring Gonzaga offense.
On average, the Bulldogs score 86.7 points per game, while the Coogs only give up 57.9 points to opponents.
Houston Cougars game today
WICHITA, KANSAS - MARCH 20: Emanuel Sharp #21 of the Houston Cougars and teammates react against the SIU Edwardsville Cougars during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at INTRUST Arena on March 20, 2025 in Wich
- Game: No. 1 Houston vs. No. 8 Gonzaga
- Date: March 22, 2025
- Time: 7:40 p.m.
- TV: TNT
- Location: Intrust Bank Arena - Wichita, KS
Houston Cougars basketball: How to watch, stream
The Houston Cougars vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs game will be broadcast on TNT in the United States.
You can also stream the game on MAX.
What time is the Houston Cougars game today?
The game between the Houston Cougars and Gonzaga Bulldogs will start at 7:40 p.m. central.
Houston vs. Gonzaga bets
Houston are 5.5-point favorites versus the Bulldogs. This game's over/under is 140.5 points.
Houston is 19-15 against the spread this year, while Gonzaga is 15-19.
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The Coogs have only played in 9 games this season where more than 140.5 points were scored this season. Gonzaga has played in 27 such games.
Who will the winner of Houston-Gonzaga play?
What's next:
The winner of the Houston-Gonzaga game will play Purdue in the Sweet Sixteen.
Purdue handled 12th-seeded McNeese State 76-62 earlier on Saturday. In the first round, the Boilermakers defeated 13th-seeded High Point 75-63.
The game will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, making it basically a home game for Purdue.
When is the Sweet 16?
Sweet Sixteen games will be held on Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28.
The time of the games has not been released.
The Source: Information in this article comes from FOX Sports and the NCAA Tournament.