This matchup marks a rematch of last year's Sweet 16, when LSU defeated UCLA 78-69. The Bruins are in search of their first Final Four appearance, while LSU looks to return to the Final Four for the first time since their title run in 2023.

To the editor: I have such an empty feeling. It feels like I lost someone. The best few weeks in sports. I sit on the sidelines left out of the dance. I watched Michigan yesterday, a team that won only eight games last year. Their bigs dominated. What a turnaround. BIG BUCKS bring BIG BUCKS, I hope.

Madness Elite Eight bracket is set. TCU and Hailey Van Lith are the tournament's best story. USC stumbles without JuJu Watkins on the court.

The men's Elite Eight game between Duke and Alabama will air on both TBS and truTV. It will also stream on Max and on the March Madness Live app. The men's Elite Eight game between Duke and Alabama is scheduled to tip off at 8:49 p.m. ET, which is 5:49 p.m. PT.

Paige Bueckers (5) and the UConn Huskies will take on the Oklahoma Sooners Saturday in the Sweet 16. See how you can watch today's game for free without cable.

Half of the NCAA men's tournament Final Four will be set Saturday with games in the East and West Regions. Here's a breakdown of both matchups.

Another pair of heavy-hitting matchups highlight Saturday’s Sweet 16 action in Birmingham. Notre Dame will face off against TCU in the first game of the day at noon, followed by a matchup of SEC foes in Tennessee and Texas at 2:30 p.m. Both games, which will be at Legacy Arena, will be broadcast on ABC and streamed on ESPN+ and Disney+.

The red-hot Walter Clayton Jr. has high marks for individual scoring. He's at 19.5 points and 2.5 made 3s, with the public leaning over on both. Florida's top dog had just 13 points last round, but notched 23 in consecutive games during the tourney's first weekend.