Houston set to face Purdue in Sweet 16 | What you need to know about the game

The No. 1 Houston Cougars are taking on the No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers in Indianapolis on Friday night.

INDIANAPOLIS — All four No. 1 seeds have advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. That includes the Houston Cougars.

After knocking out Gonzaga on Sunday, Houston’s tournament run continues later this week when they face Purdue in the Midwest Region semifinal.

It will be as close to a home game for Purdue as it gets in the tournament — the game will be played about an hour from its campus.

When is the game?

The Sweet 16 matchup between Houston and Purdue will happen Friday night. Tip-off is scheduled to happen at 9:09 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Who is favored?

As of Tuesday afternoon, Houston was favored by 7.5 and the over-under was set at 132.5.

Will it be on TV?

The game will air on TBS and truTV.

What are the team records?

The Houston Cougars enter the game with a 32-4 record. Purdue owns a 24-11 record heading into the matchup.

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