The 2025 NCAA Tournament was missing upsets and a lot of drama during opening weekend.
But the lack of Cinderella stories and double-digit seeds advancing means a Sweet 16 filled with gigantic matchups between power conference opponents. With only the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC represented to this point in the NCAA Tournament, every matchup features interesting stakes.
Here’s a look at the watchability rankings of this week’s matchups with some storylines to watch for.
8. No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Purdue, Friday, 9:09 p.m.
As a top seed the last two seasons, Houston lost in the Sweet 16 to a No. 4 or No. 5
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