Fri Mar 28 21:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Sweet Sixteen Showdown: Four Spots Remain in Elite Eight Hunt
**Indianapolis, IN** – The excitement of March Madness continues! Four teams punched their tickets to the Elite Eight on Thursday night: Alabama, Florida, Duke, and Texas Tech. Friday’s action will determine which four teams join them in the next round.
The matchups are set for a thrilling day of basketball: No. 6 Ole Miss faces off against No. 2 Michigan State (7:09 PM ET, CBS), followed by No. 3 Kentucky battling No. 2 Tennessee (7:39 PM ET, TBS/TruTV). Later in the evening, No. 5 Michigan takes on No. 1 Auburn (approximately 9:39 PM ET, CBS), and No. 4 Purdue challenges No. 1 Houston (approximately 10:09 PM ET, TBS/TruTV). All times are Eastern.
Top seeds Michigan State, Tennessee, Auburn, and Houston will aim to maintain their strong performances, but upsets are always a possibility in this unpredictable tournament. Yahoo Sports will provide live updates, highlights, and reactions throughout the day. The nation waits with bated breath to see which teams will advance to the Elite Eight.