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2025 Sweet 16: Bracket, schedule, scores, locations, teams

Updated Mar. 28, 2025 8:53 a.m. ET

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The opening weekend of the 2025 March Madness tournament was full of incredible moments, thrilling finishes and upsets. Now we are moving to the Sweet 16 with a bunch of college basketball bluebloods and big-name schools, including all No. 1 seeds. Check out everything you need to know about the Sweet 16 below.

Sweet 16 Schedule

When is the Sweet 16 for March Madness?

The men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 round will be held on Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28. There will be four games each day. All times Eastern.

Thursday, March 27

• (2) Alabama 113, (6) BYU 88
• (1) Florida 87, (4) Maryland 71
• (1) Duke 100, (4) Arizona 93
• (3) Texas Tech 85, (10) Arkansas 83 (OT)

Friday, March 28

• (6) Ole Miss vs. (2) Michigan State - 7:09 p.m. (CBS)
• (3) Kentucky vs. (2) Tennessee - 7:39 p.m. (TBS)
• (5) Michigan vs. (1) Auburn - 9:39 p.m. (CBS)
• (4) Purdue vs. (1) Houston - 10:09 p.m. (TBS)

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Sweet 16 Bracket

South Region

• (1) Auburn vs. (5) Michigan

NCAA BK

NCAA TOURNMENT - SWEET 16

Auburn Tigers AUB

78

FINAL

65

1

Auburn ^31-5

AUB ^31-5

78

5

Michigan ^27-10

MICH ^27-10

65

Michigan Wolverines MICH

FINAL

AUB -8.5 UNDER 155.5

• (2) Michigan State vs. (6) Ole Miss

NCAA BK

NCAA TOURNMENT - SWEET 16

Ole Miss Rebels MISS

70

FINAL

73

6

Ole Miss ^24-12

MISS ^24-12

70

2

Michigan State ^30-6

MSU ^30-6

73

Michigan State Spartans MSU

FINAL

MISS +3.5 UNDER 144.5

East Region

• (1) Duke vs. (4) Arizona

NCAA BK

NCAA TOURNMENT - SWEET 16

Duke Blue Devils DUKE

100

FINAL

93

1

Duke ^34-3

DUKE ^34-3

100

4

Arizona ^24-13

ARIZ ^24-13

93

Arizona Wildcats ARIZ

FINAL

ARIZ +9.5 OVER 154.5

• (2) Alabama vs. (6) BYU

NCAA BK

NCAA TOURNMENT - SWEET 16

BYU Cougars BYU

88

FINAL

113

6

BYU ^26-10

BYU ^26-10

88

2

Alabama ^28-8

ALA ^28-8

113

Alabama Crimson Tide ALA

FINAL

ALA -4.5 OVER 175.5

Midwest Region

• (1) Houston vs. (4) Purdue

NCAA BK

NCAA TOURNMENT - SWEET 16

Houston Cougars HOU

62

FINAL

60

1

Houston ^33-4

HOU ^33-4

62

4

Purdue ^24-12

PUR ^24-12

60

Purdue Boilermakers PUR

FINAL

PUR +8.5 UNDER 134.5

• (2) Tennessee vs. (3) Kentucky

NCAA BK

NCAA TOURNMENT - SWEET 16

Kentucky Wildcats UK

65

FINAL

78

3

Kentucky ^24-12

UK ^24-12

65

2

Tennessee ^30-7

TENN ^30-7

78

Tennessee Volunteers TENN

FINAL

TENN -5.0 UNDER 145.5

West Region

• (1) Florida vs. (4) Maryland

NCAA BK

NCAA TOURNMENT - SWEET 16

Florida Gators FLA

87

FINAL

71

1

Florida ^33-4

FLA ^33-4

87

4

Maryland ^27-9

MD ^27-9

71

Maryland Terrapins MD

FINAL

FLA -7.0 OVER 155.5

• (3) Texas Tech vs. (10) Arkansas

NCAA BK

NCAA TOURNMENT - SWEET 16

Texas Tech Red Raiders TTU

85

FINAL / OT

83

3

Texas Tech ^28-8

TTU ^28-8

85

10

Arkansas ^22-14

ARK ^22-14

83

Arkansas Razorbacks ARK

FINAL / OT

ARK +5.5 OVER 148.5

Who's in the Sweet 16?

• Alabama Crimson Tide
• Arizona Wildcats
• Arkansas Razorbacks
• Auburn Tigers
• BYU Cougars
• Duke Blue Devils
• Florida Gators
• Houston Cougars
• Kentucky Wildcats
• Maryland Terrapins
• Michigan Wolverines
• Michigan State Spartans
• Ole Miss Rebels
• Purdue Boilermakers
• Texas Tech Red Raiders
• Tennessee Volunteers

Sweet 16 Locations

The 2025 Sweet 16 and Elite Eight will be played at the following four locations:

• State Farm Arena - Atlanta (South Region)
• Lucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis (Midwest Region)
• Prudential Center - Newark (East Region)
• Chase Center - San Francisco (West Region)

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