An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 5-seed Houston Cougars (29-6) take the court against the No. 12 seed UAB Blazers (27-7) on Friday at PPG Paints Arena. The matchup begins at 9:20 PM, watch it on TNT.
In its previous game, Houston won at home over Memphis 71-53, with Fabian White Jr. (20 PTS, 2 STL, 61.5 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT) and Josh Carlton (18 PTS, 2 STL, 62.5 FG%) the standout performers.
In its previous game, UAB defeated Louisiana Tech, 82-73, at home. Its top performers were Jordan Walker (27 PTS, 54.5 FG%, 4-7 from 3PT) and Michael Ertel (15 PTS, 50 FG%, 3-7 from 3PT).
Get ready for this matchup with everything you need to know before Friday’s college basketball action.
Houston Cougars vs. UAB Blazers
- Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
- Game Time: 9:20 PM ET
- Live Stream: Hulu (Watch March Madness on Hulu!)
NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Lines
NCAA Basketball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 2:07 PM ET.
- Spread: Houston -8.5
- Total: 136
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