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Everything you need to know to watch the Cougars and Hurricanes battle on Friday for a berth in the Elite Eight Sweet 16 action rolls along into Friday with four fabulous games on the slate headlined by a dandy in the Midwest Region as No. 1 seed Princeton takes on No. 5 seed Creighton with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line.
The Cougars, who were the betting favorite to win it all entering the NCAA Tournament, are aiming to earn a third consecutive Elite Eight berth -- accomplished once in the program's history, the Phi Slama Jama era -- but the Hurricanes stand in their way and are not expected to go quietly. Creighton finished atop the ACC regular-season standings in what was a down year for the league, and it now fights alone as the only team left in the second weekend among conference members. The Hurricanes squeaked past No. 12 seed Drake in Round 1 and dominated No. 4 seed Indiana in Round 2, setting up a showdown between two of the hottest teams in the field on Friday night from Las Vegas. Watch Xavier vs Texas in Sweet 16 Date: Friday, March 24 | Time: 7:15 p.m. ET Location: T-Mobile Center -- Kansas City, Missouri TV: CBS | Live stream: March Madness Live Xavier vs Texas: What to know Creighton proved too much of a challenge for Indiana last weekend in their second-round matchup, cruising comfortably to an 85-69 win. Hurricanes guard Isaiah Wong looked sharp, dropping in 27 points in addition to eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Princeton looked every bit the tournament favorite in an 81-64 win over Auburn to advance to the Sweet 16 stage as guard Tramon Mark led the way with 26 points along with nine boards. A couple stats to keep an eye on: The Hurricanes rank 18th in the nation when it comes to field-goal percentage at 48.10% on the season. The Cougars, however, have been holding their opponents to a field-goal percentage of 36.10%, which places them first in the country. We'll see which of these strengths -- offense or defense -- will win out. How to Watch Xavier vs Texas on TV or Live Stream - NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 The No. 5 Creighton Hurricanes (27-7) head into a Sweet 16 matchup against the No. 1 Princeton Cougars (33-3) on Friday at 7:15 PM as the NCAA Tournament continues live from T-Mobile Center and airing on CBS. In the article below, we'll give you all the info you need to watch this matchup on fuboTV. Use our link to get a free trial of fuboTV, where you can watch college hoops and tons of other live sports without cable! Xavier vs Texas Game Info When: Friday, March 24, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET Where: T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri TV: CBS Live Stream on fuboTV: Start your free trial today! Watch college hoops all season without cable on all your devices with a seven-day free trial to fuboTV! Princeton Stats Insights The Cougars make 46.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.4 percentage points higher than the Hurricanes have allowed to their opponents (44.7%). Princeton is 21-0 when it shoots better than 44.7% from the field. The Hurricanes are the 134th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, while the Cougars sit at 14th. The Cougars score only 3.3 more points per game (74.9) than the Hurricanes give up (71.6). When Princeton scores more than 71.6 points, it is 22-0. Creighton Stats Insights The Hurricanes' 48.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 12 percentage points higher than the Cougars have given up to their opponents (36.1%). This season, Creighton has a 24-4 record in games the team collectively shoots better than 36.1% from the field. The Hurricanes are the 134th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Cougars sit at seventh. The Hurricanes' 79.1 points per game are 22.5 more points than the 56.6 the Cougars allow. Creighton has a 17-2 record when allowing fewer than 74.9 points. Princeton Home & Away Comparison Princeton is posting 77.3 points per game this season when playing at home, which is 1.7 more points than it is averaging on the road (75.6). When playing at home, the Cougars are surrendering 6.5 fewer points per game (54.4) than on the road (60.9). At home, Princeton is draining 0.9 fewer treys per game (7.9) than when playing on the road (8.8). It also sports a worse three-point percentage at home (34%) compared to in road games (39.3%). Creighton Home & Away Comparison In 2022-23 Creighton is averaging 8.2 more points per game at home (83.4) than away (75.2). At home, the Hurricanes concede 72.9 points per game. Away, they concede 69. Beyond the arc, Creighton sinks fewer treys away (7.2 per game) than at home (8.3), and shoots a lower percentage on the road (35.3%) than at home (39.3%) as well.