Overview
- The matchup will be played at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City with Brandon Gaudin, Chris Webber and Andy Katz on the TNT call.
- Houston advanced by beating No. 15 Idaho 78-47 behind 18 points from Kingston Flemings, while Texas A&M reached Round 2 after a 63-50 upset of No. 7 Saint Mary's led by Rashaun Agee's 22 points.
- Opening odds list Houston as a heavy favorite: moneyline (-455), spread (-9.5) and total (143.5), per USA TODAY Sports.
- Saturday's slate also features No. 1 Duke vs. No. 9 TCU at 5:15 p.m. ET on CBS from Greenville with Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson.
- No. 3 Gonzaga meets No. 11 Texas at 7:10 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV from Portland with Brad Nessler, Wally Szczerbiak and Jared Greenberg; streaming options include DIRECTV for TNT/TBS/truTV and Fubo or Paramount+ for CBS games.