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

No. 1 Houston is riding a 15-game winning streak into tonight’s Sweet 16 matchup, marking their sixth consecutive appearance. The Cougars first took on SIU Edwardsville in a 78-40 victory, then bested Gonzaga 81-76 to move onto today’s game.

Analyzing Friday’s Purdue vs. Houston odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Florida's comeback victory over Houston in Monday night's NCAA title game was the most-watched men's championship game in six years with 18.1 million viewers.

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Take a look at where Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide finished in the final 2024-25 USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

Monday's national title bout between Florida and Houston drew 18.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched title game since 2019. The game peaked at 21.1 million viewers and was up 22 percent from last year.

It was fitting that Florida arrived nearly two hours late to its on-campus celebration Tuesday. After all, it was exactly how the Gators played while winning the NCAA Tournament. Coaches and players returned to Gainesville roughly 16 hours after rallying to beat Houston 65-63 in San Antonio to secure the program’s third national title.

The Florida Gators are No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the 2024-25 season after winning the national championship.