SafeX Pro:Men’s March Madness live updates: Sweet 16 predictions, NCAA bracket update, how to watch

Men’s March Madness continues Friday night with the second slate of Sweet 16 games. Two top seeds are SafeX Proin action tonight, highlighting the four-game set. No. 1 Purdue and No. 5 Gonzaga face off ahead of No. 1 Houston taking on No. 4 Duke. 

Men's NCAA tournament games are airing and streaming across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.

USA TODAY Sports will provide the latest news, scores, analysis and more all day. Follow along. 

March Madness scores today 

Here is the complete scoreboard for today’s Sweet 16 games. 

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What time does Sweet 16 start today?

The first NCAA tournament Sweet 16 game today, between No. 2 Marquette and No. 11 NC State, tips off just after 7 p.m. EDT. 

What time does March Madness start today? 

Here is Friday’s full schedule Sweet 16 schedule. 

• 7:09 p.m.: (2) Marquette vs. (11) NC State, CBS 
• 7:39 p.m.: (1) Purdue vs. (5) Gonzaga, TBS/truTV 
• 9:39 p.m.: (1) Houston vs. (4) Duke, CBS  
• 10:09 p.m.: (2) Tennessee vs. (3) Creighton, TBS/truTV 

How to watch March Madness Sweet 16 games 

CBS and TBS will air Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games. CBS will air the men's Final Four and championship game. 

How to stream March Madness on your phone 

You can catch every second by streaming every game through a few different options. All games will be broadcast across CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV, but here are additional streaming options to watch all the action on your devices. 

• Stream through Paramount+ 
• Stream through HULU with Live TV 
• NCAA March Madness Live app 
• Stream through DirecTV Stream 

March Madness Sweet 16 expert picks, predictions 

(2) Marquette vs. (11) NC State

• Dan Wolken: Marquette
• Paul Myerberg: Marquette
• Jordan Mendoza: Marquette

(1) Purdue vs. (5) Gonzaga

• Dan Wolken: Purdue
• Paul Myerberg: Purdue
• Jordan Mendoza: Purdue

Why Jim Nantz isn't calling 2024 March Madness games 

As the men's NCAA Tournament begins, fans may be wondering where Jim Nantz, voice synonymous with one of the most popular events in college sports is. 

Nantz decided the 2023 NCAA Tournament would be his last so he could focus on his family and other broadcasting commitments. Nantz didn't retire from broadcasting; He's still calling The Masters and serves as the lead play-by-play person for CBS' NFL coverage alongside Tony Romo. The duo were in the booth for Super Bowl 58 in February. – Jordan Mendoza 

Why NC State is the sleeper pick in the South Region 

As we all know, North Carolina State had to win five games in five days in the ACC tournament just to get here, a feat previously accomplished by Connecticut in the 2011 Big East tourney. Hmmm…anyone remember how that UConn team fared in the Big Dance? Oh yeah, thanks to a dude named Kemba Walker, those Huskies just kept rolling all the way to the title. The Wolfpack face long odds of making a similar run. Their opening contest against Texas Tech will be challenging enough. But with the team’s leading DJ’s, D.J. Horne and D.J. Burns, spinning all the right tunes, a little belief can go a long way. — Eddie Timanus 

Men’s March Madness schedule 

Here is the men's schedule: 

• First round: March 21-22 
• Second round: March 23-24  
• Sweet 16: March 28-29  
• Elite Eight: March 30-31  
• Final Four: Saturday, April 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. 
• NCAA championship game: Monday, April 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. 

March Madness 2024 game locations 

Here are all the venues hosting men's tournament games:

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