Houston and SIU Edwardsville face off this afternoon in the first of two No. 1 vs. No. 16 seed March Madness matchups.
This Midwest Regional NCAA Tournament first-round game is a battle between the Cougars, as both teams share the same name.
It’s almost certain to be an easy win for Houston, which boasts what is arguably the best defense in the country.
Junior Milos Uzan, a potential second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, came up big in Houston’s Big 12 Tournament final win over Arizona, scoring 25 points and picking up the slack for leading scorer L.J. Cryer, who had an off day —managing just 9 points on 30% shooting from the field.
Houston is widely considered a Final Four contender, according to a poll of analysts and writers by ESPN. As they say, defense wins championships. Expect the Houston Cougars to shut the SIU Edwardsville Cougars and coast to the second round.
How to Watch Houston vs. SIU Edwardsville
The Houston-SIU Edwardsville game airs on TBS and streams on the TBS, Sling, and March Madness Live apps and websites.
You can also access TBS’s live stream through your existing cable, satellite, or streaming service packages — if TBS is included. For those without an existing subscription package that includes TBS, there is a way to watch the channel for free: through trials offered by DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, or YouTube TV.
As for the March Madness Live app or website, you’ll need a cable, satellite, or streaming subscription with TBS to watch the full game there. But they do offer a free 60-minute preview for those without subscription access to TBS.
(1) Houston vs. (16) SIU Edwardsville
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern
Venue: Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, KS
TV: TBS
Streaming: TBS, Sling, March Madness Live App, DirecTV Stream (free trial), Hulu + Live TV (free trial), YouTube TV (free trial)
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