How to Watch Houston vs. Auburn: Stream Men’s College Basketball Live, TV Channel, Announcers
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Entering the men’s NCAA tournament, No. 1 seed Houston was considered among the favorites to take home the national championship. But, thanks to a rash of key injuries, the ailing Cougars now find themselves up against the ropes heading into a matchup with No. 9 Auburn in front of a what is expected to be a largely pro-Tigers crowd in Birmingham, Ala.
Houston advanced to the second round after defeating No. 16 Northern Kentucky, 63–52, on Thursday night, but the bigger story of the unexpectedly close contest centered around the health of star guards Marcus Sasser and Jamal Shead. Sasser played just 14 minutes before exiting the contest after re-aggravating a groin injury he suffered in the semifinals of the AAC tournament. As Houston awaits word on Sasser’s status, the Cougars will also keep a close eye on Shead, after it was announced after the game that he is dealing with a hyperextended knee.
Auburn advanced to the second round after defeating No. 8 Iowa, 83–75, on Thursday in a contest that felt more like a home game for coach Bruce Pearl’s squad. The Tigers will look to continue their momentum and seize the rare opportunity of having home court advantage in the NCAA tourney with an upset victory to advance to their first Sweet 16 since 2019.
The winner of Houston-Auburn will face the winner of Friday’s Miami-Drake, and Indiana-Kent State matchups on March 24. The winners of Friday’s contests will square off in the second round on Sunday.
How to Watch NCAA Tournament, South Second Round, No. 1 Houston vs. No. 9 Auburn, in Men’s College Basketball
Game Date: March 18, 2023
Game Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
TV: TBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson
Live stream the second round of the men’s basketball NCAA tournament between and on ncaa.com.
Saturday’s Houston-Auburn matchup will mark the first time the programs have faced off since 1982.
Led by longtime coach Kelvin Sampson, the Cougars will look to keep their quest for the program’s first-ever NCAA title alive a year after reaching their second-straight Elite Eight. Sasser, an AP All-American and AAC Player of the Year, scored just five points against the Norse before sitting the entire second half while Shead, the AAC Defensive Player of the Year, logged 13 points and six assists. Forward Jarace Walker, the AAC Freshman of the Year, led Houston with 16 points.
Auburn, despite losing seven of its last 11 games, managed to rally past Iowa behind a well-rounded performance led by standout sophomore forward Johni Broome’s 19- point, 12-rebound double-double. Junior guard Wendell Green Jr. also turned in a solid outing with 15 points, and was one of six Tigers who scored in double figures.
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