Cameron Boozer and Duke are battling St. John’s on CBS.
What we know about Friday’s Sweet Sixteen games:
- Our slate opens tonight with No. 1 Duke facing No. 5 St. John’s, as Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils take on Rick Pitino’s Red Storm at 7:10 ET on CBS.
- Then, we’ve got No. 4 Alabama taking on No. 1 Michigan at 7:35 ET on TBS and truTV.
- Check out our recaps of every NCAA Tournament game here.
MARCH 27, 2026 / 9:08 ET
St. John’s-Duke going down to the wire
“Cameron Boozer, meeting the moment!” Ian Eagle exclaimed.
72-69 Duke with 3:05 to go in the second half. Catch the finish on CBS!
MARCH 27, 2026 / 8:43 ET
Alabama leads Michigan
Labaron Philon Jr. and the Crimson Tide are up over the Wolverines at the half.
49-47 at the break.
“Rebounding, staying locked in,” said Labaron Philon Jr. (19 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast). “That’s really it.”
Michigan’s outshot Alabama from the field, 50% to 39%, but the Crimson Tide’s made it up at the free throw line, going 10-of-10 from the stripe.
All tied up AGAIN in Chicago ‼️#MarchMadness @AlabamaMBB pic.twitter.com/DP2QTkEfkh
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 28, 2026
MARCH 27, 2026 / 8:05 ET
St. John’s up at the half
Ruben Prey (9 pts) is leading the way for St. John’s at the half.
40-39, behind 9 3-pointers, including three from Ruben Prey (9 pts on 3-of-3 shooting).
“Stepping up with confidence and knocking it down,” said Zuby Ejiofor (7 pts, 3 reb, 4 ast). “We’re on a good run right now.”
Isaiah Evans (11 pts) is the top man for the Blue Devils so far.
St. John's hits ANOTHER triple to take the lead into the break 👀#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/YK50zFYsGo
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 28, 2026
MARCH 27, 2026 / 6:00 ET
A key to each of tonight’s games
Caleb Foster is back tonight for the Blue Devils as they take on the Red Storm of St. John’s.
No. 5 St. John’s vs. No. 1 Duke, 7:10 ET (CBS)
Junior guard Caleb Foster (8.5 ppg) is back tonight for the Blue Devils as they prepare to face Rick Pitino and St. John’s full court press. Foster (2.8 apg) was 18th in the ACC in assists per game during the regular season.
No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 Michigan, 7:35 ET (TBS / truTV)
Michigan’s one of the top teams in the tournament, posting a +37.86 net rating in the regular season — second in the nation to Arizona. Alabama made 19 3-pointers in their victory over Texas Tech to get here.
Watch to see if Coach Nate Oats’ guard-focused offense can find a dent in the Wolverines machine and drive their long-range barrage.
No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 2 UConn, 9:45 ET (CBS)
This is an elite coaching duel, as Tom Izzo takes on Dan Hurley. Izzo’s won one National Championship in eight Final Four appearances, while Hurley’s cut down the nets in each of his Final Four runs.
We’ll see if Michigan State can turn the game into a grind or if UConn can liven things up.
No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Iowa State, 10:10 ET (TBS / truTV)
Iowa State had the fifth-best defense in the country by defensive rating (92.5), while Tennessee was 14th (94.7). Who will maintain control tonight?
MARCH 27, 2026 / 5:45 ET
Tap in for tonight’s action
With the CBS Sports HQ crew.
MARCH 27, 2026 / 5:30 ET
Welcome to Day 2 of the Sweet Sixteen!
Welcome to Day 2 of the Sweet Sixteen! The 2026 NCAA Tournament continues tonight on CBS, TBS and truTV.
Coming to you live from the United Center in Chicago and the Capital One Center in Washington D.C., it’s night two of the Sweet Sixteen, as the 2026 Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament rolls on towards the Elite Eight.
Here’s the complete schedule:
- No. 5 St. John’s vs. No. 1 Duke, 7:10 ET (CBS)
- No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 Michigan, 7:35 ET (TBS / truTV)
- No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 2 UConn, 9:45 ET (CBS)
- No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Iowa State, 10:10 ET (TBS / truTV)
