Houston March Madness schedule 2023: Who and when do the Cougars play next in the NCAA Tournament?

The Houston Cougars have advanced past the first round of the NCAA Tournament, so what’s next on the 2023 Houston March Madness schedule?

The Midwest Region No. 1 seed Houston Cougars eliminated Northern Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a 63-52 victory. It was a game that was probably a little closer than Houston fans hoped, but the Cougars are on to the next game in the Round of 32.

So what’s next for the Cougars in their quest for a third basketball national championship and their first since 1984? They’ll be facing an SEC team that is known for making contests very physical and draining.

2023 Houston March Madness schedule: Who will the Cougars play in Round 2?

The Houston Cougars will move on to Round 2 and take on the Auburn Tigers, who reached the second round by way of an 85-75 win over No. 8-seeded Iowa.

Auburn is a No. 9 seed in the tournament and has not advanced to the Sweet 16 since 2019 went they went all the way to the Final Four. Bruce Pearl will have this Tigers team ready to play despite losing seven of their last 10 games.

2023 Houston March Madness schedule: When and where is Round 2 being played?

Round 2 for the Cougars will remain at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, which means it could be a very Auburn-slanted crowd with close proximity to the Tigers campus.

Date: March 18
Time: 7:10 pm ET
Network: TBS
Streaming: March Madness Live 
Announcers: TBD

What is the basketball series record between Houston and Auburn?

Houston and Auburn have met seven times in the past, with the series being absolutely dominated by the Cougars. However, the two teams have not played each other since the day of Phi Slama Jama at Houston.

Overall Record: Houston leads, 6-1
First Meeting: Houston 54 – Auburn 49, December 23, 1961
Last meeting: Houston 77 – Auburn 65, December 8, 1982