Summary
The 2026 NCAA men's basketball Sweet 16 games are happening, with Texas and Iowa as top remaining teams. ESPN analyst Jay Bilas predicts that Illinois might beat Houston, though Houston is a strong team.
Key Facts
- The Sweet 16 of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament begins tonight.
- Texas is the highest-remaining seed at No. 11, followed by Iowa at No. 9.
- Texas plays against Purdue, and Iowa plays against Nebraska.
- Arizona, the only No. 1 seed playing on Thursday, faces No. 4 Arkansas.
- Jay Bilas predicts Illinois will upset Houston, despite Houston being a tournament favorite.
- The game between Houston and Illinois will start at 10:05 p.m. ET and will be shown on TBS and truTV.
