How to watch Illinois vs Houston in NCAA men's basketball tournament
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No. 2 seed Houston faces off against the No. 3 seed Fighting Illini in the Sweet 16 of March Madness.
Here's how to tune in.
No. 2 seed Houston men's basketball will face off against the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament .
The Cougars (30-6) are favored against Illinois (26-8), according to ESPN analytics. The winner will march on to the Elite 8 and face the victor of the game between No. 9 seed Iowa and No.
4 seed Nebraska. Freshman guard Kingston Flemings is the engine for Houston, averaging 16. 2 points, 5.