Illinois vs Houston live score, updates, highlights from March Madness Sweet 16 game

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The third-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini take on the second-seeded Houston Cougars in a 2026 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup. Illinois is coming off a 76-55-88 last-second victory over VCU. Houston defeated Texas A&M 88-57 to advance to the Sweet 16. 

 The Illini (26-8), who finished in second place in a three-way tie in the Big 10 Conference, have won four of the last five games. The Cougars (30-6), who came in second in the Big 12, have also won four of five games. 

The winner of this game will go onto face the winner of No. 9 Iowa vs No. 4 Nebraska with a chance to win the region and play in the Final Four. 

Illinois vs Houston live updates, highlights from 2026 March Madness game

Information will be posted once the game begins. 

Shootaround ✅#MarchMadness#ForTheCity x #GoCoogs pic.twitter.com/QHg4b9h1ho

— Houston Men's Hoops 🏀 🐾 (@UHCougarMBK) March 26, 2026

Tonight's Sweet 16 game from Houston will be live at 10:10 p.m. ET on TBS.

What channel is Iowa vs. Nebraska on today?

  • TV channels: TBS/TruTV
  • Live streams: HBOMax
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